[Ord. No. 81-05 § 1, 3-3-1981]
That all sanitary sewer disposal systems, laterals, septic tanks,
or other means of waste disposal of all kinds now existing or hereinafter
constructed shall be operated, maintained and used in a manner so
as not to create a health hazard, be injurious to the public welfare,
cause the omission of odiferous fumes, or create or contribute to
create standing, stagnant or polluted streams or pools of water.
[Ord. No. 81-05 § 2, 3-3-1981]
That once written and signed complaint is received by the City
of Lexington, the City shall cause each complaint to be investigated
no later than five (5) days after receipt of same, by any Wastewater
Treatment Plant employee or Police Officer of the City.
[Ord. No. 81-05 § 3, 3-3-1981]
All of the main sewer lines, also known and described as main
trunk lines, which are wholly within the dedicated public rights-of-way,
streets, alleys, roads and thoroughfares, shall be maintained by the
City of Lexington, Missouri.
[Ord. No. 81-05 § 4, 3-3-1981; Ord. No. 2001-53 § 1, 9-11-2001]
All lateral gravity sewer lines running generally from the above-described
main truck lines to individual outlets, hookups, meters, taps or connections
shall be maintained by the individual property owner of the adjacent,
contiguous property whether said lateral line is on privately owned
property or within the dedicated public rights-of-way. All lateral
lines running generally from the STEP system receiver tank to individual
outlets, hookups, meters, taps or connections shall be maintained
by the individual property owner whether said lateral line is on privately
owned property or within the dedicated public rights-of-way. The STEP
system receiver tank shall be maintained by the City.
[Ord. No. 81-05 § 5, 3-3-1981]
Maintenance shall include all repairs, cleaning, clearing, vegetation
removal and upkeep.
[Ord. No. 81-05 § 6, 3-3-1981]
If said inspection reveals that any of the aforesaid conditions
is present and are caused or contributed to be caused by sanitary
sewage disposal systems, septic tanks or lateral systems, or any other
waste disposal system, the City shall send by registered mail a notice
to the owner of said property and the operator of the system in question,
and said notice shall inform the owner and operator of the complaint,
investigation, finding of said investigation, the ordinance violation,
and giving the aforesaid owner and operator thirty (30) days from
the receipt of said notice to remedy the condition(s) enumerated in
said notice.
[Ord. No. 81-05 § 7, 3-3-1981]
If the aforesaid condition(s) are not remedied within thirty
(30) days after receipt of said notice the owner of the property or
the operator of the system in question, the City shall or may cause
a complaint to be issued and served upon said owner or operator.
[Ord. No. 81-05 § 8, 3-3-1981]
[Ord. No. 81-05 § 9, 3-3-1981]
In addition to the above provisions, the City, no sooner than thirty (30) days after the complaint of the City has been served upon the owner or the occupant of the premises, may abate said nuisance so as to remedy any of the conditions listed in Section 28-121 and the expense for abating the same may be assessed against the owner or operator of the system, and against the property upon which said system is located, and a special tax bill may be issued against said property for said expenses.
