§ 51.45 APPEALS.
   (A)   Any differences which may arise between the users and the Administrator which cannot be resolved may be appealed to the Township Board.
   (B)   Any user subject to enforcement action under the provisions of this chapter may request a hearing before the Township Board within ten days of receipt of notification of said action. The Township Board shall conduct a hearing concerning the violation, the reasons for the action, any proposed enforcement actions and directing the user to show cause why the proposed enforcement action should not be implemented.
   (C)   The Township Board may conduct the hearing and take the evidence, or may designate any officer or employee to:
      (1)   Issue in the name of the Township Board notices of hearings requesting the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of evidence relevant to any matter involved in such hearings;
      (2)   Take the evidence; and
      (3)   Transmit a report of the evidence and hearing, including transcripts and other evidence, together with recommendations to the Township Board for action thereon.
   (D)   At any hearing held pursuant to this section, testimony taken must be under oath and recorded. The transcript, so recorded, will be made available to any member of the public or any party to the hearing upon payment of the usual charges thereof.
   (E)   After reviewing the evidence, the Township Board may issue an order to the user directing that, following a specified time period, the sewer service be discontinued unless adequate treatment facilities, devices or other related appurtenances shall have been installed on existing treatment facilities, and that said devices or other related appurtenances are properly operated. Further orders and directives as are necessary and appropriate may be issued.
   (F)   The Township Board shall also establish appropriate surcharges or fees to reimburse the village for the additional cost of operation and maintenance of the wastewater treatment works due to any violations of this chapter.
   (G)   Any action by the Township Board may be appealed in a court of competent jurisdiction.
(Prior Code, § 70.013) (Ord. 92-2, effective 4-23-1992)