§ 55.051 APPEAL OF ORDER TO DISCONNECT.

   An order to disconnect a nonconforming sewer pursuant to § 55.046 or 55.049 may be appealed to the Board of Public Works and Safety in accordance with the procedures established in §§ 55.305 and 55.306 with the following additional requirements:

   (A)   The appeal shall include all the information required by § 55.306(A)(2) in the written request for appeal required by § 55.306(A)(1); and

   (B)   The appeal shall include the reasons given for the order to disconnect; and

   (C)   The appeal shall include the reasons why the order should be reversed. Such reasons may include a showing that the sewer in question, while not in conformity with the provisions of this chapter, is, nevertheless, equivalent to the standards set out in this chapter; and

   (D)   The appeal shall contain such additional information as is sufficient to allow the City Engineer to review the petition prior to the appeal hearing and make a recommendation to the Board of Public Works and Safety as to whether sufficient cause is shown to reverse the order to disconnect the sewer. The City Engineer may request the appellant to supply such additional test data or other information as is necessary in order to enable the City Engineer to make a recommendation to the Board. Costs associated with supplying test data or other information requested by the City Engineer shall be the responsibility of the appellant.

(Ord. 6619, passed 1-28-13)