(A) Prior to any change in service by the city water or sewer system of any residential or business customer, the city shall inspect the service to determine whether all connections to the city sewer system are in accordance with city ordinances. No change in service shall be permitted without this inspection.
(B) In the event an inspection discloses a connection to the city sewer system that is not permitted by the city ordinances, the City Administrator shall send the owner of the property a written notice that this connection exists and that water and sewer services to the premises will be discontinued 30 days after the date of the notice unless the sewer connection is brought into compliance with the city ordinances regarding the connections.
(C) In the event the owner of the property fails to bring the connection to the city sewer system into compliance with the applicable city ordinances within 30 days after the date of the written notice to the property owner, all water and sewer services to the premises shall be discontinued until the connection to the city sewer system is brought into compliance with the city ordinances regarding these connections.
(D) The employees of the city shall have such access to all property served by the city water and sewer system, and all improvements located thereon, as may be necessary to conduct the inspections described in this section. The inspections shall be at reasonable times and upon reasonable notice to the owner of the property or the tenant thereof.
(E) Any person aggrieved by any action of the city under this section may appeal the action to the City Council.
(Ord. 98-001, passed 2-2-1998)