(A) Pursuant to I.C. 36-9-23-30, the city and the Sewer Department may impose its rates and charges on a property owner who has failed and/or refused to connect to the city's sewage works when:
(1) The city has provided written notice to the effected property owner that the city's sewage works has an available sanitary sewer within 300 feet of the owner's property line, and
(2) Provided a specific date in the above referenced written notice on which the customer must connect to the city's sewage works (connection date), provided that said connection date is at least 90days subsequent to the giving of written notice concerning connection. The notice of connection date must be given by certified mail and the Sewer Department's rates and charges shall begin to accrue on the connection date.
(B) Upon the failure of a property owner to connect to an available sanitary sewer within 300 feet of his property line, the city and the Sewer Department may establish, enforce and collect reasonable penalties for failure to make a connection pursuant to this subchapter. In addition, the city may apply to the Circuit or Superior Court of Knox County to seek an order to require a connection to the city's sewage works. In addition, pursuant to I.C. 36-9-23-31(d), the city shall have the right to seek the costs of any action and the reasonable attorney fees of the city and the Sewer Department against any property owner in an action under this subchapter.
(Ord. 1-2002, passed 3-25-02)