Upon expiration of the term provided for in § 51.126, a user of the system may avoid the imposition of levy of additional charges with regard to the use by presenting proof of compliance and continuing compliance with the provisions of this subchapter and any amendments thereto, which proof shall consist of and include compliance with the following procedures and conditions as to each building and/or appurtenance connected to the system:
(A) A card shall be issued by an official of the Wastewater Department or one of its designated employees, and each user shall, within ten business days, for each building or appurtenance connected to the system return the reply card and designate "yes" or "no" regarding the "consent to inspection" to the city, to permit entry upon the property served by the system on which the building and/or appurtenances are located, to inspect and/or perform such tests as may be deemed necessary by the city, to verify and prove compliance with the provisions of this subchapter, and any amendments thereto (see in Appendix "A" of Ord. G-96-131 relay card "consent to inspection").
(B) The consent to inspection shall be deemed to include the right of periodic inspections and/or tests thereafter, as may be reasonably determined to be necessary by the city, to maintain, monitor and ensure continued compliance with the provisions of the city's ordinances and any amendments thereto.
(C) Once a reply card with a consent to inspection has been executed, it shall be deemed to be an ongoing authorization as provided for herein and it may not be revoked by the original grantor. The reply card shall be sent by city officials with a list of pre-approved bonded plumbing inspectors and the user may use the City Inspector at no cost to the user or the user may select from the list an approved inspector and return notice of the user's choice of inspector. If the user appoints an inspector from the pre-approved list, the user shall pay the inspection costs. However, if the user refuses to select from the pre-approved list of inspectors and chooses an independent licensed plumber, the independent inspector must be approved by the city officials and all costs for inspection shall be paid by the user.
(D) Reasonable written notice of at least 24 hours shall be given by the city officials or designated employees to the user of the time and place at which the inspections and/or test provided for herein are to be made and the inspector designated for inspection.
(E) Inspectors shall be certified, licensed and bonded plumbers who shall qualify through the city. A list of approved inspectors shall be made available by the city officials.
(F) There shall be no fees charged for any inspections and/or tests conducted and performed by the designated representatives.
(G) In the event a user executes the consent to inspection, and the city determines after inspection that the building and/or appurtenances are in compliance, no additional charges shall be imposed or levied upon the user; provided, however, that, the city shall have the right and authority, pursuant to the consent to inspection executed as required hereby and the terms of this subchapter, to conduct additional inspections and/or tests at a later date to determine continuing compliance.
(H) If the user refuses to execute a consent to inspection, the user may sign an affidavit swearing and attesting that the residence has no illegal connection prohibited by ordinance. Any violation found on the residence shall result in a $1,000 one-time additional charge if the illegal connection is discovered up to five years after the affidavit is signed or a $2,000 additional charge if the illegal connection is discovered more than five years after the affidavit is signed. All charges shall be assessed to the sewer bill.
(I) A user who fails or refuses to execute a consent to inspection to the city and fails to execute an affidavit of compliance for the purposes provided herein shall be charged an amount of $25 for each month the user fails to return or refuses to execute a consent to inspection. All charges shall be assessed to the sewer bill.
(J) In the event the city has determined through inspections or other tests that the buildings and/or appurtenances of the user are not in compliance, the city, by its designated employee, shall provide written notice of the results of the inspection and/or tests to the user, who shall be required to permanently comply with the applicable provisions of this subchapter within 120 days of the date of the notice.
(K) (1) In the event the building and/or appurtenances of the user are determined not to be in compliance with the subchapter set forth herein and any amendments thereto, and the time period of 120 days for correction expires, and the user refuses or fails to bring the building and/or appurtenances into compliance with the ordinance, the user shall be fined an amount of $100 a day. Each day shall constitute a violation hereunder. If seven or more violations occur the Sewer Board may, in its discretion, disconnect the user from the sanitary sewer system.
(2) If a user's service has been disconnected under this section, the user shall be responsible for all cost of connection and repairs needed to bring the property into compliance.
(Ord. G-96-131, passed 8-15-1996; Ord. G-98-262, passed 9-18-1998; Ord. G-99-331, passed 6-17-1999)