(a) The City may order any user who causes or allows an unauthorized discharge to show why the proposed enforcement action should not be taken. A notice shall be served on the user specifying the time and place of a hearing to be held by the City regarding the violation, the reasons why the action is taken, the proposed enforcement action, and directing the user to show cause before the City as to why the proposed enforcement action should not be taken. The notice of the hearing shall be served personally, or by registered or certified mail (return receipt requested) at least 10 days before the hearing. Service may be made on any agent, or officer of a corporation.
(b) The City may itself conduct the hearing or may designate any Member, Officer or Employee to:
(1) Issue in the name of the City notices of the hearing requesting the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of evidence relevant to any matter involved in such hearings;
(2) Accept the evidence;
(3) Transmit a report of the evidence and hearing, including transcripts and other evidence, together with recommendations to the City for action thereon.
(c) At any hearing held pursuant to this article, all testimony taken must be recorded. The transcript will be made available to any member of the public or any party to the hearing upon payment of usual charges thereof.
(d) After the City has reviewed the evidence, it may issue an order to the user responsible for the discharge directing that:
Following a specified time period, the sewer service be discontinued unless adequate treatment facilities, devices, or other related appurtenances are properly operated. Further orders and directives as are necessary and appropriate may be issued.
(Ord. 1-16-91.)