(a) Whenever the Municipality finds that any person has violated or is violating any prohibition, limitation or provision of this chapter, they may serve upon such person a written notice stating the nature of the violation and providing a reasonable time, not to exceed thirty days for a satisfactory correction thereof. Such notice shall also state that any person in violation of this chapter shall be liable for any resulting damages or applicable fines.
(b) If the violation is not corrected by timely compliance, the Municipality may order any person who causes or allows an unauthorized discharge to show cause before the Village Administrator, why the service should not be terminated. A notice shall be served on the offending party, specifying the time and place of a hearing to be held by the Village Administrator regarding the violation, and directing the offending party to show cause before the Village Administrator why an order should not be made directing the termination of service. The notice of the hearing shall be served personally or by registered or certified mail (return receipt requested) at least ten days before the hearing. Service may be made on any agent or officer of a corporation.
(c) The Village Administrator may conduct the hearing and take the evidence, or may designate any employee of the Municipality:
(1) Issue in the name of the Municipality notices of hearings requesting the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of evidence relevant to any matter involved in any 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 Village Administrator for action thereof.
(d) At any public hearing, testimony taken before the Village Administrator or any other designated person, must be under oath and recorded stenographically. The transcript, so recorded, will be made available to any member of the public or any part to the hearing upon payment of the usual charges therefore.
(e) After the Village Administrator has reviewed the evidence, he may issue an order to the party 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 shall have been installed or existing treatment facilities, devices, or other related appurtances are properly operated, and such further orders and directives as are necessary and appropriate.
(f) Any discharge in violation of the substantive provisions of this chapter or an order of the Village Administrator shall be considered a public nuisance. If any person discharges sewage, industrial waste, or other wastes, into the Municipal treatment system contrary to the substantive provisions of this chapter, or any order of the Village Administrator, the Village Administrator shall commence an action for appropriate legal and/or equitable relief in the court of Common Pleas.
(Ord. 1991-4. Passed 1-18-91.)
(g) Any person found guilty by the Village Administrator of violating any provision of this chapter shall have the right to appeal that decision before Council. They shall also have all rights of appeal available to them through the court system.