(A) If a customer discharges sewage or industrial waste into the sewerage system, either directly or indirectly, and the amount of water is such that the rate of charge will be in excess of the minimum bill therefor, and if it can be shown to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering that a portion of the water measured by the water meter or meters does not and cannot enter the sewerage system, then, in that event, the Director of Engineering is hereby authorized to investigate and determine, in the manner and by the method as he or she may deem practicable, the percentage of the water measured by the meter which enters the sewerage system.
(B) In such case the charges and rates shall be based upon the percentage of the metered water so determined by the Director of Engineering. In the alternative, in any case, the Director of Engineering is authorized to require, as a condition, or to permit the installation of other or additional meters in a manner that the quantity of water which actually enters the sewerage system may be determined. In that case, the charges or rates shall be based upon the amount of water shown actually to enter the sewerage system.
(`86 Code, § 3.21)
(`86 Code, § 3.21)
(C) When the sewer and water system of the city is made available to a property, as determined by city acceptance of the improvements, the owner shall connect to the sewer and water system within 365 days. Any septic tanks, cesspools and similar private wastewater disposal systems shall be cleaned of sludge, and the bottom shall be broken to permit drainage and the tank or pit filled with suitable material as approved by the city. Wells shall be physically disconnected from the plumbing of any structures to eliminate any potential cross-connections to the city potable water system. In addition, no water shall be discharged to the city sewerage system from wells.
(D) In the event an owner shall fail to connect to a public water and sewer in compliance with a notice given, the city must undertake to have the connection made and shall assess the cost thereof against the benefitted property. The assessment, when levied, shall bear interest at the rate determined by the City Council and shall be certified to the County Auditor and shall be collected and remitted to the city in the same manner as assessments for local improvements. The rights of the city shall be in addition to any remedial or enforcement provisions hereof.
(`86 Code, § 3.41) (Am. Ord. 1029, passed 5-19-15)