The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the maximum possible beneficial public use of the Town of Louisa treatment works through regulation of sewer construction, sewer use, and wastewater discharges to provide for equitable distribution of the costs of the treatment works and to provide procedures for complying with the requirements contained herein.
A. 
The definitions of terms used in this chapter are found in Article II. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to the discharge of all wastewater to treatment works of the Town of Louisa. This chapter provides for use of the Town of Louisa's treatment works, regulation of sewer construction, control of the quantity and quality of wastewater discharged, wastewater pretreatment, equitable distribution of costs, assurance that existing customers' capacity will not be preempted, approval of sewer construction plans, issuance of user permits, minimum sewer connection standards and conditions, and penalties and other procedures in cases of violation of this chapter.
B. 
This chapter shall apply to the Town of Louisa and to persons outside the Town of Louisa who are, by contract, permit or agreement with the Town of Louisa, users of the Town of Louisa's treatment works.
Except as otherwise provided herein, the Town Manager of the Town of Louisa shall administer, implement, and enforce the provisions of this chapter.
A. 
All fees and charges payable under the provisions of this chapter shall be paid to the Town of Louisa. Such fees and charges shall be as set forth herein or as established in the latest edition of the Town of Louisa's Treatment Works User Charge Schedule.[1]
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Editor's Note: Said schedule is on file in the Town offices.
B. 
All user fees, penalties, and charges collected under this chapter (and the Treatment Works User Charge Ordinance) shall be used for the sole purpose of constructing, operating or maintaining the treatment works of the Town of Louisa, or the retirement of debt incurred for same.
C. 
All fees and charges payable under the provisions of this chapter are due and payable upon the receipt of notice of charges. Unpaid charges shall become delinquent and shall be subject to penalty and interest charges as provided for in the latest edition of the Town's Treatment Works User Charge Ordinance.
A. 
The Town Manager and other duly authorized employees of the Town or authorized state or federal officials, bearing the proper credentials and identification, shall be permitted to enter all premises where an effluent source or treatment system is located at any reasonable time for the purposes of inspection, observation, measurement, sampling, and/or copying records of the wastewater discharge to ensure that discharge to the treatment works is in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
B. 
The Town Manager and other duly authorized employees of the Town, bearing proper credentials and identification, shall be permitted to enter all private property through which the Town of Louisa holds an easement for the purposes of inspection, observation, measurement, sampling, repair, and maintenance of any of the Town of Louisa's treatment works lying within the easement. All entry and any subsequent work on the easement shall be done in full accordance with the terms of the easement pertaining to the private property involved.
C. 
While performing any necessary work on private properties referred to in § 132-5A and B above, the Town Manager shall observe all safety and occupational rules established by the owner or occupant of the property and applicable to the premises.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
No person shall maliciously, willfully, or negligently break, damage, destroy, uncover, deface, or tamper with any structure, appurtenance or equipment which is a part of the Town's treatment works. Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $2,500 or by confinement in jail for not more than 12 months, either or both.
Public notice shall be given in accordance with applicable provisions of the Town of Louisa Charter, other Town of Louisa ordinances, and state and federal law prior to adoption of any amendments of this chapter.