No person shall make connection of roof down spouts, exterior or interior foundation drains, (including sump pumps), area drains or other sources of surface runoff or groundwater to a building sewer or building drain which in turn is connected directly or indirectly to a public wastewater collection system.
(a) The Superintendent of Public Utilities or designated representative may issue an order directing the owner to disconnect a private infiltration or inflow source from the sanitary sewer system. The order may state a deadline for compliance, but such deadline shall not be sooner than 30 days no longer than one year after issuance of the order. Within ten days after receipt of the order, the owner may, in writing, request a review hearing before the Superintendent of Public Utilities. The filing of such written request shall act as a stay order until after the hearing. After such hearing, the Superintendent of Public Works may affirm, set aside or modify such order.
(b) In lieu of disconnecting a private infiltration or inflow source from the sanitary sewer system, the owner may stay connected, but pay for his, her or its own external meter and installation thereof and then be charged for usage through the meter as he, she or it would normally be charged at the current wastewater rate.
(c) The Superintendent of Public Utilities may terminate sanitary sewer service by disconnecting water service to any premises the owner of which failed, or refused to comply with an order to disconnect an inflow and/or infiltration source from the sanitary sewer system within the time allotted.
(d) The city may abate and temporarily or permanently enjoin the continuing connection of a private infiltration or inflow source as a nuisance, in any court of competent jurisdiction.
(2010 Code, § 15-802) (Ord. 1843, passed - -)