The Utilities Director, or any agent designated by him or her from time to time, shall be responsible to enforce the provisions of this chapter as follows:
(a) If the Director, or his or her designated agent, reasonably believes that any person has violated any provision of this chapter, the Director shall serve, or cause to be served upon such property owner, a written notice of violation identifying the violation. The property owner may appeal such notice of violation by written notice setting forth the reason(s) for the appeal and requesting a hearing as provided in this section, if desired, received by the Director not later than 30 days after service of the notice of violation upon the industrial user.
(b) If the Director, or his or her designated agent, reasonably believes that any person is in violation of any provision of this chapter, the Director may serve, or cause to be served, a written administrative order, either personally or by certified mail, return receipt requested. Such administrative order shall identify the violation, indicate the action necessary to be taken to achieve compliance with respect to such violation, and may, in the discretion of the Director, impose an administrative fine in an amount not to exceed twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per day for each violation during the period of such violation(s). An appeal of the administrative order by written notice, setting forth the reason(s) for the appeal and requesting a hearing as provided in this section, if desired, received by the Director not later than 30 days after service of the administrative order.
(c) The Director shall cause to be installed a clean out approved by the City or by any other means appropriate and terminate sanitary sewer service for any property found to be in violation of this chapter for more than 30 days.
(1) The City shall post notice of the termination of service on the property.
(2) The Sidney/Shelby County Health Department shall be notified of the termination of service at the property.
(3) Service shall be restored when the violations have been abated or the Director has authorized a signed administrative order that contains dates to achieve compliance.
(Ord. A-2743. Passed 12-10-12; Ord. A-2789. Passed 6-23-14.)