(a) Purpose. It is the purpose of this article to require uninterrupted, continuous, adequate, and necessary water and sewage service for the residential dwellings and commercial establishments within the city limits of the city.
(b) Connection to municipal sewer and water systems.
(1) Nonuse of individual sewage disposal system. Where an existing, adequate sanitary sewer of a sewage system is available in a public right-of-way or easement abutting the property, sewage waste shall be connected thereto, and any individual sewage disposal system, device or equipment shall be abandoned.
(2) Nonuse of well for drinking purposes. Where an existing, adequate municipal water system is available in a public right-of-way or easement abutting the property being served by a well system, connections shall be made so that the well shall no longer be used for human consumption.
(3) Time limitation for making connection. Whenever an approved sanitary sewer system is made available, or whenever an accepted municipal water facility is made available, to a residence or a building, connection to the available system shall be made within 7 days from the date of notice the residence or building is occupied.
(c) Use of public sewers required.
(1) All premises shall be provided, by the owner thereof, with at least one toilet. All toilets shall be kept clean and in a sanitary working condition.
(2) No person shall dispose of human excrement except in a toilet.
(3) It shall be unlawful to discharge to any natural outlet within the city, or in any area under the jurisdiction of the city, any wastewater or other polluted waters, except where suitable treatment has been provided.
(4) It shall be unlawful to construct or maintain any privy, privy vault, septic tank, cesspool or other facility intended or used for the disposal of wastewater.
(5) The owner(s) of all houses, buildings or properties used for human occupancy, employment, recreation or other purposes situated within the city jurisdiction and abutting on any street, alley or right-of-way in which there is now located or may in the future be located a public sanitary sewer of the city, is hereby required, at the owner's expense, to install suitable toilet facilities therein.
(6) All sinks, dishwashing machines, lavatories, basins, shower baths, bathtubs, laundry tubs, washing machines and similar plumbing fixtures or appliances shall be connected to the public sewer.
(d) Violations. Violations of the foregoing article shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $50.00, nor more than $150.00 per week.
(Ord. 17-004. Passed 3-6-17.)