(A) It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to maintain the service line from the septic holding tank into the house or building. It shall be the responsibility of the city to maintain the part of the system from septic tank to the service main. The contractor hired by the owner to repair the wastewater service line on the property owner's side of the system shall follow the all requirements of this section relating to new construction which are applicable to maintenance work, including obtaining a permit from the city.
(B) If the city identifies an improper condition of or unauthorized connection to any part of the community sewage treatment system located on a user's property, the city shall notify the user in writing and specify the maintenance or repair required. If the user fails to cause the specified maintenance or repair to be properly performed, and evidence of the same is not provided to the city within three days of the notice, the city may cause the specified maintenance or repair to be performed and may charge the user for the cost of the same, which cost shall be considered a cost of repairs under § 51.11.
(Ord. 21-04, passed 11-16-2021)