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(A) General rates for sewer service.
(1) Each user of sewer service shall pay a quarterly fee pursuant to a schedule of rates adopted by the City Council. This will include a sewer flat rate, sewer pumping charge and a storm sewer flat rate.
(2) The schedule of rates shall be filed with the City Administrator.
(B) Special cases.
(1) In the case of a user contributing wastes to the sewage disposal system in disproportionate amounts or concentrations, the City Administrator or designated agent shall make an individual study of the particular use and fix an individual charge that is commensurate with the burden placed by the wastes upon the sewage treatment plant. If a building served by sewer is not served by city water and the City Council determines that the sewer service charge inaccurately measures use of the sewer system, it may order the installation of a water meter to measure accurately the amount of water used on the premises.
(2) In the case of an industry using substantial amounts of water that is not discharged into the sewer system, the City Council may order installation of a meter accurately measuring the amount of water that enters the sewer system, and fix the sewer service charge on the basis of such amount. Insofar as practicable, installation and maintenance of such meters shall conform to the regulations contained in this code.
(C) Required information.
(1) The owner, occupant, or person in charge of any premises shall supply the city with such information as it may reasonably require relating to use of water, use of sewer or sewer rates.
(2) Willful failure to provide such information, willful falsification of such information, or willful failure to comply with any requirement or order issued pursuant to this section constitutes a violation of this section.
(D) Disposition of revenues. All revenues derived from charges imposed under this section shall be credited to the water fund and sewer fund.
(E) Maintenance. The city shall be responsible for maintenance of the sewer line from the property line to the Main line.
(Ord. passed 8-1-2006; Am. Ord. passed 11-5-2013) Penalty, see §
10.99
No person(s) shall discharge or cause to be discharged any storm water, ground water, roof runoff, foundation drainage, sump pumps, and surface drainage, such as yard drainage, yard fountains, pond overflow, non-contact cooling water, or any substance other than sanitary sewage into the sanitary sewer collection system.
(Ord. passed 8-1-2006; Am. Ord. passed 11-5-2013) Penalty, see §
10.99
(A) Any person, firm, or corporation having a roof, sump pump, swimming pool discharge, cistern overflow pipe, drain tile connection, or surface drain now connected and/or discharging into the sanitary sewer system shall disconnect and/or remove the same.
(B) Any disconnects or openings in the sanitary sewer shall be closed or repaired in an effective, workmanlike manner.
(Ord. passed 8-1-2006; Am. Ord. passed 11-5-2013)
(A) All sump pumps shall have a discharge pipe installed to the outside wall of the building with 1-inch inside minimum diameter.
(B) The pipe attachment must be a permanent fitting such as PVC pipe with glued fittings.
(C) Discharge of sump pumps on to an improved road with curb and gutter that is in good condition is allowed as long as the hose does not obstruct the public right-of-way on the sidewalk or the street. This is only if there is NOT a sump pump drain line along the curb line or a suitable area to dump into (catch basin).
(1) In the case of construction projects, property owner's sump pump drain lines will be installed along the curb line and assessed to all properties that are not a slab on grade property.
(2) All properties must hook up their sump pump discharge pipes to the sump pump drain line that abuts their property. Sump pump discharge can run on to properties that have a sump pump line that abuts property as long as it does not dispense water on to the city right-of-way or as long as it does not cause water to flow on to the abutting property.
(3) Sump pump discharge pipes must connect to sump pump drain lines within 1 year after installation of drain line.
(Ord. passed 8-1-2006; Am. Ord. 51.39, passed 5-5-2009; Am. Ord. 51, passed 5-17-2011; Am. Ord. passed 11-5-2013) Penalty, see §
10.99
(A) If it becomes necessary to discharge clear water into the sanitary sewer from a sump pump or other water collection system during periods of freezing weather, a permit must be obtained from the city.
(B) The permit must be approved by the City Council and will allow discharge of clear water into the sanitary sewer from November 1 to April 1 of each year.
(C) This permit period may be altered or terminated if weather conditions warrant. Violations of the conditions of this permit will make the holder of this permit subject to penalties as outlined in § 51.42 below.
(D) A fee set by the City Council for a sump pump in the sanitary sewer will be placed on any property's utility bill. For 2012 the fee will be $4.00 per month from November through March and $269.40 from April through October. Such charge will be eliminated upon providing proof of disconnection, either by calling the City of Mapleton for an inspection or by affidavit from a licensed plumber that disconnection has been completed.
(Ord. passed 8-1-2006; Am. Ord. 51, passed 5-17-2011; Am. Ord. passed 11-5-2013)
(A) Within 30 days from receiving a written notice from the city, every person owning improved real estate that discharges into the city's sanitary sewer system must allow a duly authorized employee or representative of the city, to inspect the building to determine whether there is a prohibited discharge into the sanitary sewer. Two attempts will be made, in writing within a 30-day period and forwarded to the owner of subject property via U.S. Postal Service to arrange an inspection. If no response is received subsequent to these attempts, it will be deemed a refusal to allow the subject property to be inspected and deemed not in compliance with this chapter. Any person refusing to allow their property to be inspected shall immediately become subject to the surcharge hereinafter provided for. Any property found to violate this chapter shall make the necessary changes to comply with this chapter and such changes shall be verified by City of Mapleton authorized employee or representative of the city.
(1) Inspection report. In lieu of having the city inspect the property, a person may furnish an inspection report in a form acceptable to the City of Mapleton from a licensed plumber approved by the City of Mapleton.
(2) Re-inspection.
(a) A property that is found to be not in compliance with this chapter is subject to re-inspection to confirm that the property is subsequently brought into compliance.
(b) A property that continues to put a sump pump in the sanitary sewer from November through March is subject to inspection annually to verify that sump pump is removed from the sanitary sewer from April through October.
(B) Any person receiving notification of a violation of this chapter shall correct the violation within the following time periods:
(1) Sump pumps must be disconnected from the sanitary sewer system within 60 days after the date of notification of the violation;
(2) Foundation drain tile must be disconnected from the sanitary sewer system within 12 months after the date of notification of the violation. Prior to the time the property is sold following the date of notification of the violation; or during street construction, repair or maintenance that includes or relates to sanitary sewer work, repair or maintenance. In the case of construction projects, property owners will have the opportunity to have the cost of disconnection assessed to the property owner by the city.
(3) (a) Roof drains, downspouts and other illegal discharges of water into the sanitary sewer system must be disconnected from the sanitary sewer system within 60 days after the date of notification of the violation.
(b) The 60-day time period may be extended by the City Council depending upon the climatic conditions which exist at the time the violation is discovered.
(Ord. passed 8-1-2006; Am. Ord. 51.39, passed 5-5-2009; Am. Ord. 51, passed 5-17-2011; Am. Ord. passed 11-5-2013) Penalty, see § 10.99
(A) Any person found violating any provision of this chapter shall be served by the city with written notice stating the nature of the violation. The offender shall permanently cease all violations.
(B) As for new construction, remodeling and additions, a warning for violation of this chapter will be stamped on the building permit and if found to be in violation of this chapter they will be immediately subject to a monthly surcharge.
(C) A monthly surcharge is hereby imposed and added to every sewer billing mailed to any person failing to comply after being served a notice to comply.
(1) The surcharge shall be added every month until the property is in compliance.
(2) The City Council may grant waivers from the surcharges where strict enforcement may cause undue hardship unique to the property or where the property owner was scheduled for disconnection but cannot do so due to circumstances, such as availability of the plumber or inclement weather.
(3) The surcharge amount for 2011 will be $100 per month for foundation drains or roof drains connected to the sanitary sewer.
(4) For sump pumps connected to the sanitary sewer the fee will be $4.00 per month from November through March and $269.40 per month from April through October commencing 2012. The surcharge and fees will be set forth annually by the City Council in the city's schedule of fees.
(D) In the event the owner fails to correct the situation the city may correct said connection and collect such costs, together with reasonable attorney's fees and the collection fees, by suing the owner in a court of competent jurisdiction, or in an alternative, by certify said costs of correction as any other special assessment upon the land from which said correction of said violation was made.
(E) Prior to the change in ownership of any building within the city, the seller shall disclose to the buyer, in writing, whether or not the property is in compliance with the provisions of this chapter. The seller shall also provide a copy of said disclosure to the city within 5 days of the date of the sale of the property.
(Ord. passed 8-1-2006; Am. Ord. 51, passed 5-17-2011; Am. Ord. passed 11-5-2013) Penalty, see § 10.99
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