(A) All downspouts, gutters, leaders, roof, lawn, and storm water drains and appurtenances are ordered to be disconnected from the sanitary sewer system and the private wastewater service line plugged with a watertight seal at the point where the private wastewater service line and the private storm water drainage line intersects. Further, all private storm water drainage lines thus disconnected and plugged shall be inspected and written approval to backfill given by a member of the City Operations and Maintenance Department.
(B) All costs associated with the procedures stated in this section shall be borne by each person, firm, or corporation in violation of this section and in no case shall on-duty city employees perform the disconnection service.
(C) The City Council will encourage voluntary compliance with the provisions of this section. However, on or after July 1, 1984 the Operations and Maintenance Supervisor or his or her designee shall instruct the members of the Operations and Maintenance Department to conduct a house to house and lot to lot survey of each home or lot connected to the wastewater system. This house to house and lot to lot survey shall be conducted by appointment with the property owner. The Supervisor or his or her designee shall notify the property owner of the upcoming inspection by the U.S. mail postage prepaid. The property owner shall then contact City Hall for an appointment. Failure to make an appointment or failure to appear at the appropriate time shall cause a $75 fine to be assessed on the property owner’s next water bill. Failure to pay this fine, if assessed, shall be grounds for termination of water and sewer service to the house and/or lot. Those homes or lots having downspouts, gutters, leaders, roof, lawn, or storm water drains or sump pumps and other appurtenances connected to the Marion Wastewater System shall be identified, listed, and presented to City Council. The City Council shall request the Executive-Authority to cause certified notifications on their behalf, return receipt requested, to be sent to each person, firm, or corporation in violation of this section. All persons, firms, and corporations so notified shall have 30 days to correct the violation or show the City Council that, in fact, the person, firm, or corporation is in compliance with this section.
(Ord. 84-4, passed 5-29-84; Am. Ord. 02-03, passed 2-21-02) Penalty, see § 50.99
Cross-reference:
Prohibited connections, see § 52.026