[Ord. No. 1356 § 1, 3-30-1987]
A. 
The complete sewerage system of the City shall be and remain under the management, supervision and control of the Board of Aldermen, who may employ or designate such person or persons in such capacity or capacities as they deem advisable to carry out the efficient management and operation of the system.
B. 
The Board may make such rules, orders, and regulations governing the efficient management and operation of the sewerage system and the collection of the service charges as it shall deem necessary.
[Ord. No. 1356 § 1, 3-30-1987]
A. 
No person shall make, or cause to be made, any connection to any sewer constructed or maintained by the City without first obtaining a permit therefor from the City Administrator; nor shall any person make, or cause to be made, any such connection in any manner or at any time or place except as specified in such permit.
B. 
Any person who violates any provision of this Section shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) and the costs of prosecution.
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Cross Reference — As to violation, see § 26-55.
[Ord. No. 1356 § 1, 3-30-1987]
A. 
The City Administrator and other duly authorized employees of the City, bearing proper credentials and identification, shall be permitted to enter all private properties through which the City holds a duly negotiated easement for the purposes of, but not limited to, inspection, observation, measurement, sampling, repair and maintenance of any portion of the sewerage works lying within such easement. All entry and subsequent work, if any, on such easement shall be done in full accordance with the terms of the duly negotiated easement pertaining to the private property involved.
B. 
The City Administrator or duly authorized employees of the City, shall observe all safety rules applicable to the premises established by the property owner. The owner shall be held harmless for injury or death to any City employee, and the City shall indemnify the owner against loss or damage to his property by any City employee and against liability claims and demands for personal injury or property damage asserted against the owner and growing out of inspection or maintenance operation except as such may be caused by negligence or failure of the owner to maintain safe conditions on his property.
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Cross Reference — Also see §§ 26-4, 26-83.
[Ord. No. 1356 § 1, 3-30-87]
If a public sewer or treatment unit becomes obstructed or damaged because of any substance improperly discharged thereto or action by the owner or his agent, the person responsible for such discharge and/or damage shall be billed and shall pay for the expenses incurred by the City in cleaning out, repairing or rebuilding the facility. Such payment shall not preclude prosecution for violation of any provision of this Code.
[Ord. No. 1356 § 1, 3-30-1987]
A. 
Any person found to be violating any provision of this Article, except Section 26-54, shall be served by the City with written notice stating the nature of the violation and providing a reasonable time limit for the satisfactory correction thereof. The offender shall, within the period of time stated in such notice, permanently cease all violation. Any person who shall continue any violation beyond such time limit shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.
B. 
Any person violating any of the provisions of this Article shall become liable to the City for any expense, loss or damage occasioned the City by reason of such violation.
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Cross Reference — As to other penalties, see § 26-52.