2023-16 Ordinance Amending City Code Chapter 74 - Sanitary Sewer System

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18. BUILDING SEWER OWNERSHIP, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR. The ownership of the building sewer from the building's interior plumbing system to its point of connection to a public sewer is that of the property owner. The connection includes the tee, wye or other City approved connection to the public sewer. The property owner is responsible for the maintenance and repair of the building sewer. All costs and expenses incident to the installation, connection,repair and maintenance of the building sewer shall be the responsibility of the property owner. (A) The owner of any structure wherein the building sewer or a drainage system is damaged, decayed or in a state of disrepair to such an extent as to create a threat to the health, safety and welfare of the public may be ordered to repair the sewer or drain, as the case may be,within a reasonable time frame determined by the Public Works Director after due notice is served upon the owner or occupant of the premises, in person or by certified mail, return receipt requested. If the threat persists and the owner has not repaired the defect at the expiration of time frame set by the Public Works Director, the Public Works Director is hereby authorized to repair the sewer or drain, as the case may be, forthwith, at the expense of the City and recoverable against the owner, his successors and assigns. Repairs made pursuant to this section,upon filing a notice of lien with the recorder of the deeds of the county, shall constitute a lien in favor of the City against the premises on which the repairs were made. Any such installation, maintenance and repair performed on the service connection in the public right-of-way shall be in conformance with provisions of City Chapter 37, Construction and Excavation in Streets. (Amended, Ordinance No. 2009-39, May 18, 2009)