(A) Permits. No unauthorized person shall uncover, make any connection with, or opening into, use, alter, or disturb any public storm sewer or appurtenance without first obtaining a written permit from the Village Administrator.
(B) Application process. Every person desiring a permit to make a connection with, open, or tap any public storm sewer or drain shall first make application to the Administrator, who shall consult his or her records with regard to the storm sewer or drain desired to be connected with, opened, or tapped. If such connection, opening, or tap can be made, the Administrator shall give to the applicant a permit stating that permission is granted to connect with, open, or tap such sewer or drain and also state in such permit the name of the street and the abutting lot number. All permits shall be issued by the Administrator. No permit to connect to the system will be issued until the Administrator has determined that there is capacity available for the storm water to be discharged in all downstream storm sewers.
(C) Fees.
(1) For each permit issued by the Administrator, a fee shall be made as hereinafter provided. A connection fee shall be made for all new buildings, major additions or alterations to buildings causing increased storm water discharge, any land use causing the discharge of storm water into the storm water system, and any change in storm water flow. The connection fee shall be as per current ordinance.
(2) Negotiation of storm sewer fees to promote industrial, commercial, and educational development. Council, upon majority approval, may waive or reduce any and all charges, tap fees, connection fees, permit fees, and inspection fees for the purpose of promoting, encouraging, and pursuing industrial, commercial, and educational development.
(D) Storm sewer responsibility. The village shall be responsible for the operation and maintenance of all main storm sewer lines, catch basins, and the portions of all private storm sewer laterals that are located directly below the street surface.
(E) Penalty. Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be guilty of a minor misdemeanor. Each day such violation continues shall be considered a separate offense.
(1) In a case where a violation of this section exists on premises that are connected to the storm system, and the violation is continuous in nature, the Administrator shall be authorized to terminate storm sewer service to such premises after written notice to the owner or owners of the premises as shown on the current records of the village. The notice shall describe the violation and include notification that service will be terminated on a certain date, which shall not be less than 30 days from the date the notice is mailed, if it is mailed, or the date it is delivered to the property owner or owners, if notice is given in this manner. The notice may be mailed to the owner by certified mail, return receipt requested, or may be delivered personally to the owner or left at the owner’s usual place of abode with a person of suitable age and discretion. After service has been terminated in accordance with this section, it shall be restored by the village as soon as practicable after the correction of the violation. In cases where service is terminated under this section, the cost of the terminations and restoration of service shall be charged to, and paid by, the property owner, and may be billed and collected in a manner consistent with the village policy, or in suit at law and/or assessed against the premises served.
(2) The Administrator shall have the right to terminate storm sewer service immediately if is determined that the violation produces a dangerous, toxic, odorous, destructive, or other condition which in the opinion of the Administrator cannot be tolerated.
(3) Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall become liable to the village for any expense, loss, or damage occasioned the village by reason of such violation.
(Ord. 24-06, passed 3-4-2024)