(A) In the event the City’s Utilities Director determines that a private wastewater collection system is, or may likely be, permitting infiltration or inflow, the Director may order the owner to repair or replace portions of the system so as to prevent the infiltration or inflow. In such an event, the Director shall provide written notice thereof to the owner. The notice shall specify the location where the infiltration or inflow is, or may likely be, occurring and shall direct the owner to prevent the infiltration or inflow within sixty (60) days or such other time as may be determined by the Director. The owner shall provide access to the lift station to determine compliance with the notice.
(B) In the event an owner has not timely repaired or replaced portions of the wastewater collection system as identified by the Utilities Director, the Director may cause the repairs or replacement completed so as to prevent the occurrence of infiltration or inflow. The City will utilize trenchless technology to perform the repair or replacement whenever reasonably possible.
(C) Upon completion of repair or replacement of portions of the wastewater collection system, the City’s Utilities Director shall determine all costs of repair incurred by the City, including all administrative costs, and shall submit a report of the repair or replacement and demand payment for such costs from the owner. In the event the owner fails to pay all such costs, the Director shall report such failure to the City Manager.
(D) The costs of repair and replacement incurred by the City, including all administrative costs, may be assessed against the property served by the wastewater collection system by resolution adopted by the City without notice thereof to the owner. Liens assessed and levied under the authority of this subsection shall bear interest at the annual rate of seven percent (7%) simple interest and shall be superior to all other liens except a lien for taxes.
(Ord. 2013-15, passed 2-21-13)