[R.O. 1993 § 705.290; Code 1972 § 30-24;
CC 1988 § 27-86]
For purposes of this Article, the following words and phrases
shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this Section:
Any sewer line attached to the public sewer system and running
to private property.
The connection of a private lateral to the public sewer system,
or the connection of any private sewer line to a lateral.
[R.O. 1993 § 705.300; Code 1972 § 30-25;
CC 1988 § 27-87]
All property within the City requiring sanitary sewer disposal
shall be connected to the sewerage disposal system of the City if
such system lies within one hundred (100) feet of such property line.
[R.O. 1993 § 705.310; Code 1972 § 30-26;
CC 1988 § 27-88]
The owner of the premises required to be connected to the sewer
system of the City, but who has failed or neglected to connect thereto
shall be held liable to pay the regular sewer service charge. The
City shall have the power to sue the owner of such real estate in
a civil action to recover any sums due, plus a reasonable attorney
fee fixed by the court.
[R.O. 1993 § 705.320; Code 1972 § 30-32;
CC 1988 § 27-94]
Sewer taps shall be made only by City employees unless specifically
authorized by the City or designated City Official.
[R.O. 1993 § 705.330; Code 1972 § 30-33;
CC 1988 § 27-95]
It shall be unlawful for any person to tap or allow to be tapped
a lateral of four (4) inches in diameter with more than one (1) tap
or building unit or a lateral of six (6) inches in diameter with more
than six (6) taps or building units without the approval of the City
or designated City Official.
[R.O. 1993 § 705.340; Code 1972 § 30-34;
CC 1988 § 27-96; Ord. No. 83-1820, 1-10-1983]
Upon the completion of a tap, the City or designated City Official
shall inspect the tap, and before the pipe or tile shall have been
covered, it must have his/her approval.
[R.O. 1993 § 705.350; Code 1972 § 30-35;
CC 1988 § 27-97]
The City or designated City Official shall inspect each service
lateral before any connection is made to the sewerage system and to
require that all defects or unsatisfactory construction features be
corrected before permitting the connection to be made. The City or
designated City Official shall be present at the time the connection
is made, and it shall be the responsibility of the owner or his/her
representatives to notify him/her in advance of the time and place
where the connection will be made.
[R.O. 1993 § 705.360; Code 1972 § 30-36;
CC 1988 § 27-98]
It shall be unlawful to make, or cause to be made, a connection
of any roof drain, areaway drain, yard or court drain, or any drain
whatsoever which will permit, allow or cause any storm or surface
water to enter the sanitary sewerage system.
[R.O. 1993 § 705.370; Code 1972 § 30-37;
CC 1988 § 27-99]
[R.O. 1993 § 705.380; Code 1972 § 30-38;
CC 1988 § 27-100]
The City or designated City Official shall make an inspection
of the method of disposing of roof and other stormwater drainage from
each house which is connected to the sanitary sewers of the City as
frequently as is necessary to secure compliance with this Article.
Following each inspection, the City or designated City Official shall
submit a list of all property owners whose property or properties
have connections in violation of this Article to the City Clerk. Written
notification of any violation of this Article shall then be given
by the City Clerk to the owner or owners of the property upon which
the violation occurs. If the provisions of this Article have not been
complied with within the period of ten (10) days following date of
notice of violation, the City shall have the right to make, or have
made, such alterations as are deemed necessary by the City or designated
City Official to meet the requirements of this Article, and all costs
thereof shall be provided for, and defrayed by, a special tax bill
to be assessed in favor of the City against the property on which
such improvements are made, and such special tax bill shall become
a lien on such property.
