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In accordance with the procedures of this chapter, the city may revoke the permit of any user which fails to factually report the wastewater constituents and characteristics of his or her discharge, which fails to report significant changes in wastewater constituents or characteristics, which refuses reasonable access to the user’s premises for the purpose of inspection or monitoring, or for violation of conditions of its permit, this chapter, or applicable state and federal regulations.
(Ord. 141, passed 11-6-89)
Whenever the city finds that any person has violated or is violating this chapter, a wastewater discharge permit, or any prohibition, limitation, or requirement contained herein, the city may serve upon such person a written notice stating the nature of the violation. Within 30 days of the date of the notice, unless a shorter time frame is necessary due to the nature of the violation, a plan for the satisfactory correction thereof shall be submitted to the city by the user.
(Ord. 141, passed 11-6-89)
Any user violating any of the provisions of this chapter or who has discharge which causes a deposit, obstruction, damage, or other impairment to the city’s wastewater disposal system shall become liable to the city for any expense, loss, or damage caused by the violation or discharge. The city may add to the user’s charges and fees the costs assessed for any cleaning, repair, or replacement work caused by the violation or discharge. Any refusal to pay the assessed costs shall constitute a violation of this chapter.
(Ord. 141, passed 11-6-89)
USE OF PUBLIC SEWERS
It shall be unlawful to discharge to any natural outlet within the city or any area under the jurisdiction of the city any sewage or other polluted waters, except where suitable treatment has been provided in accordance with subsequent provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 141, passed 11-6-89) Penalty, see § 10.99
Except as herein provided, 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 sewage if adequate and feasible city facilities are available. When a public sewer is not available, the building shall be connected to a private wastewater disposal system complying with the provisions of Minn. Rules Chapter 7080, Individual Sewage Treatment Program, as it may be amended from time to time.
(Ord. 141, passed 11-6-89) Penalty, see § 10.99
(A) The owner of any building or property which is located within the city and from which wastewater is discharged shall be required to connect to a public sewer at his or her expense within 90 days of the date the public sewer is operational, provided that the public sewer is within 60 feet of the structure generating the wastewater and such public sewer is located in a public right-of-way or easement for sewer purposes adjacent to the property. All future buildings constructed on property adjacent to the public sewer shall be required to immediately connect to the public sewer. If sewer connections are not being made pursuant to this section, an official 90 day notice shall be served instructing the affected property owner to make said connection.
(B) In the event an owner shall fail to connect to a public sewer in compliance with a notice given under division (A) of this section, the city may undertake to have said connection made and shall assess the cost thereof against the benefitted property. Such assessment shall be a lien against said property. Such assessment, when levied, shall bear interest at the legal rate for local improvements and shall be certified to the Auditor of the county of Otter Tail, Minnesota and shall be collected and remitted to the city in the same manner as assessments for local improvements. The rights of the city shall be in addition to any remedial or enforcement provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 141, passed 11-6-89)
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