The procedure described herein shall apply to all premises utilizing the City sewerage system, either directly or indirectly, to all premises connected thereto and to all premises paying sewer rental to the City either on a flat-rate basis or a water-consumption basis. When any such premises becomes vacant, the sewer rental shall continue so long as the building sewer or sewer lateral is connected to, the City public sewer. Owners of premises paying on a flat-rate basis shall continue to pay at the applicable flat rate. Owners of premises paying sewer rental on a water-consumption basis shall continue to pay the base quarterly charge, plus a flow charge if water is used. If no water is used, the sewer rental shall be continued predicated upon one EDU per quarter. If the water meter is removed, the sewer rental shall be continued predicated upon an amount equal to the average of the last three months of actual usage. If the premises are disconnected from the sewer by proper disconnection of the sewer lateral, the rental charge shall be discontinued at the beginning of the next billing period. If at a later date it is desired to reconnect such premises to the public sewer, standard connection procedures as detailed in this chapter for new sewer connections shall be followed, including the obtaining of A permit and the payment of a connection fee. The connection fee charged for reconnection shall be based on the new type of occupancy intended. Any lateral to be reconnected shall be subject to inspection and/or test before reconnection as may be required by the City at its discretion to determine the acceptability of the existing lateral in compliance with this chapter and other ordinances of the City.
(Ord. 20-86. Passed 12-29-86.)