(a) Regulating Use of Public and Private Sewers and Drains. The Manager is hereby authorized to make and enforce regulations for the use of public and private sewers and drains, private sewage disposal, the installation and connection of building connections and of laterals, and the discharge of water and waste into the public sewer system. Such regulations, or any addition to or amendment thereof, shall become effective upon approval of Council.
(b) Regulations to be Kept on File. The regulations made by the Manager shall be kept on file in the office of the Clerk of Council and shall be available to the public during the normal working hours of the Clerk of Council.
(c) Basis of Administrative Decisions. All administrative decisions of the Manager relating to this section or the regulations authorized hereby shall be made on the basis of the need to protect and preserve the sewer system, the inconvenience and expense to property owners and sewer system users, and the health and welfare of the Municipal inhabitants.
(d) Termination of Water Supply Upon Failure to Connect with Public Sewer or upon Delinquent Payments.
(1) As the sewer service charge is based on the water consumption and the maintenance of the sewer system is dependent on funds obtained from the sewer service charges, the Municipality may terminate the water supply to any property owner who has not complied with the required notice to connect with the public sewer as set forth in the regulations.
(2) The Municipality will not accept payment of any water bill without payment also of the sewer bill, and if any water or sewer bill remains unpaid for thirty days, the Municipality may terminate the water supply to such property owner until the water and sewer bill is paid.
(e) Notification of Violation; Correction of Violation Required. Any person or corporation found to be violating any provision of the regulations shall be served by the Municipality with written notice stating the nature of the violation and providing a reasonable time limit for the satisfactory correction thereof. The offender shall, within the period of time stated in such notice, permanently cease all violations.
(f) Liability of Person Violating Provisions. In addition to other penalties provided herein, any person violating any of the provisions of this section or regulation shall become liable to the Municipality for any expense, loss, or damage occasioned the Municipality by reason of such violation.
(g) Injunction Proceedings. The Municipality may also prevent or stop violations of the regulations or of this section by injunction proceedings in the appropriate court.
(Ord. 426. Passed 7-19-71.)