(A) General requirement. When 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 connect to the water main and sanitary sewer in accordance with the provisions of this chapter within 90 days after the date of mailing or delivering official notice to do so. The notice shall be given to the owner or occupant in writing by the City Administrator on order of the City Council.
(B) Connection by city. Whenever any owner or occupant fails to comply with such written notice, the City Council shall by resolution direct a connection be made with the water and sewer system and that the cost of the installation be paid in the first instance out of the appropriate fund and then assessed against the property benefitted.
(C) Assessment.
(1) After the installation and connection have been completed pursuant to City Council resolution, the City Administrator shall serve a written notice of the assessment upon the owner or the owner's representative directing him to pay the assessment to the Treasurer within 10 days after the service of the notice.
(2) If the assessment is not paid within 10 days, the City Administrator shall certify the amount to the County Auditor for collection in the same manner as other special assessments. The City Council may by resolution spread the assessment over a 3-year period.
(D) Removal of private systems. Once connection has been made to the city water or sewer system, private wells and septic systems must be disconnected and sealed.
(Ord. passed 8-1-2006; Am. Ord. passed 11-5-2013)