(A) General requirement. When a property abuts upon any public street or alley along which water and sewer mains have been constructed, the owner of any dwelling or commercial establishment on the property shall install suitable toilet facilities therein and connect them with the sanitary sewer in accordance with the provision of this chapter within 90 days after the date of mailing of delivered official notice to do so. This notice shall be given to the owner or occupant in writing by the City Clerk on the order of the City Council.
(B) Connection by the city. Whenever any owner or occupant fails to comply with such written notice, the Council shall by resolution direct that a toilet be installed and connection made with the water and sewer system and that the cost of the installation be paid in the first instance out of the general fund and then as an assessment against the property benefitted.
(C) Assessment. After the installation and connection have been completed pursuant to the Council resolution, the Clerk shall serve a written notice of the assessment upon the owner or his or her representative directing him or her to pay the assessment to the treasurer within 10 days after the service of the notice. If the assessment is not paid within 10 days, the Clerk shall certify the amount to the County Auditor for collection in the same manner as other special assessments over a 3-year period.
(Ord. 238, passed 5-1-2006)