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In the event POTW service to any building or premises in the POTW is shut off, a fee, as set forth on the Salt Lake City consolidated fee schedule shall be charged for restoring sewer service. The POTW shall propose a restoration of service fee to the city council, and the city council may consider including such proposed fee on the Salt Lake City consolidated fee schedule. (Ord. 46-16, 2016)
When a user's discharge causes an obstruction or damages the POTW or when because of the nature of the discharge, increases the costs of maintaining the POTW system or managing the effluent or the sludge of the POTW, the user shall pay for the cost. In addition to remunerative charges, discharges in violation of this chapter will leave the discharger liable to additional fines and penalties. Injunctive relief may be sought through the courts, and criminal penalties of up to five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) per day or more may be imposed. (Ord. 36-93 § 10, 1993: prior code § 37-6-2(6))
The owner of any premises connected to and discharging into the POTW, and any tenant or other user of such premises, shall be jointly and severally liable for all fees and charges for sewer service at such premises. (Ord. 72-98 § 13, 1998: Ord. 36-93 § 10, 1993: prior code § 37-6-3(1))
The city shall cause billings for wastewater treatment charges, and/or water, to be rendered periodically at rates established as set out in section 17.72.030, "Schedule 1; Rates And Fees", of this title, as amended, or its successors. (Ord. 36-93 § 10, 1993: prior code § 37-6-3(2))
The POTW shall receive and collect the sewer fees and charges levied under the provisions of this chapter. In the event of partial payment, the POTW may apply said payment to any sums due for water and/or sewer fees or charges. (Ord. 36-93 § 10, 1993: prior code § 37-6-3(4))
Fees and charges levied in accordance with this chapter shall be a debt due to the POTW. If this debt is not paid within thirty (30) days after billing, it shall, at the POTW's option, be deemed delinquent and subject to penalties, and may be recovered by civil action, and the POTW shall have the right to terminate sewer and/or water service and enter upon private property for accomplishing such purposes. (Ord. 36-93 § 10, 1993: prior code § 37-6-3(3))
To the extent authorized by Utah law, the POTW may, in addition to any and all other remedies provided herein, impose a tax lien on the premises being served, to recover all delinquent fees and charges. (Ord. 72-98 § 14, 1998: Ord. 36-93 § 10, 1993: prior code § 37-6-3(5))