[Adopted as § 8-1-9 and Title 9, Ch. 4, of the 1997 Code]
An individual property owner may connect a clear water lateral to the City's storm sewer system provided that the property owner complies with all the rules and regulations contained herein.
A. 
Only one storm sewer lateral connection shall be allowed per lot.
B. 
Each storm sewer lateral connection shall service only one lot.
C. 
A storm sewer lateral may only discharge clear water into the storm sewer from foundation drains, downspouts, eave drains, and foundation drain sump pumps. Grey water connections including basement drains, sinks, stationary tubs, washing machines, garbage disposal and all appurtenances and appliances that are mandated to be connected to the sanitary sewer system by these ordinances or by state codes shall not be connected to the storm sewer system.
D. 
All storm sewer laterals shall be constructed according to the plans and specifications of the Utilities Department and shall be inspected by the Utilities Department. The fee for the inspection shall be fixed by the Common Council of the City of Fox Lake and may from time to time be changed.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
E. 
The lot owner installing a storm sewer lateral connection shall obtain a permit from the City Clerk at a cost to be determined by the Common Council which from time to time may be changed, and the lot owner shall further obtain all necessary permits required by the state, county, or utility if any such permits are required.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
F. 
The lot owner shall be solely responsible for all costs associated with the construction, excavation, installation and maintenance of the lateral, including damages to any street, sidewalk, curb and gutters, or other City property resulting from the installation, maintenance or malfunction of the lateral.
G. 
The lot owner assumes all risk of damage to his real or personal property resulting from any storm sewer backup and shall sign a waiver of liability to the City as a condition of obtaining a permit.
A. 
Sewer and water laterals from the mains to the property line shall be installed by the City when and where, in the judgment of the Board of Public Works, it will be in the public interest to do so. Assessment for such construction shall be according to Chapter 68, Article III, of this Code of Ordinances.
B. 
All water laterals from the property owner's property line to the property owner's meter shall be copper piping, and all cost of installation of such laterals shall be borne solely by the property owner whether the same is a replacement or a new installation.
A. 
Notice to connect. Whenever sewer and water become available to any public, commercial, mercantile or business building or building used for human habitation, the City Clerk shall notify in writing the owner, agent or occupant thereof to connect thereto all facilities required by municipal ordinance. If the person to whom notice has been given fails to comply for more than 10 days after notice, the City Administrator shall cause the necessary connections to be made, and the expense thereof shall be assessed as a special tax against the property pursuant to § 281.45, Wis. Stats.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
B. 
Deferred payment. The owner or his agent or the occupant may, within 30 days after completion of the work, file a written option with the City Treasurer electing to pay the amount of the assessment in five equal annual installments with interest on the unpaid balance at 8% per year.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
C. 
Privies and cesspools prohibited. After connection of any building to a sewer main hereunder, no privy, cesspool or waterless toilet shall be used in connection with such building.
D. 
Water lateral connection charge. All municipal water users connecting to municipal water mains in the City of Fox Lake for the first time after the effective date of this article shall pay a water lateral connection charge to the City. The connection charge shall be determined by the Common Council and shall be based upon the cost of processing the connection permits and conducting necessary inspections of water lateral connections.