In addition to any other applicable penalties, any unauthorized connection to or use of the public sewer system or storm drain system, any addition of a prohibited substance or discharge in violation of the provisions of Article II of this chapter, any alteration or damage to the public sewer system or storm drain system, any failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter, or any other activities that are prohibited by this code or that result in conditions that are detrimental to the public sewer system or storm drain system, shall be cause for the disconnection of sewer or storm drain service to any person or premises responsible for any such activities or conditions until the activities are terminated and/or the conditions are abated.
If the premises to which sewer or storm drain service is disconnected receive city water service pursuant to Chapter 13.04 of this code, the city also may disconnect the water service until the prohibited activities are terminated and/or the detrimental conditions are abated. Prior to disconnection of the water service the owner of the premises to which the service is rendered shall be served with written notice stating the nature of the violation and providing a reasonable time limit for the satisfactory correction thereof.
When sewer or storm drain service has been disconnected as provided in this section, the director may require that the person requesting that the service be reestablished furnish a bond or deposit equal to five times the city's cost to make the disconnection, rectify any problems caused by the prohibited discharge, and complete the reconnection, before the director approves the reestablishment of service. The person making application for the reestablishment of service also shall pay all expenses incurred by the city to make disconnection, rectify any problems caused by the prohibited discharge, and complete the reconnection, before service may be established. (Ord. 2005-020 § 2)