[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Markesan
as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted as Ch. 11, Secs. 11.05 and 11.15, of the 1991 Municipal
Code]
To assure preservation of public health, comfort and safety,
the owner of any building used for human habitation and located adjacent
to a sewer or water main, or in a block through which one or both
of such systems extend, shall connect therewith after notice as provided
herein.
[Amended 6-9-2015 by Ord.
No. 235]
When a sewer and water main becomes available to any building
used for habitation in the City, the City shall notify, in writing,
the owner or his agent to connect the building thereto and to install
such facilities as may be reasonably necessary. The manner of connection
shall be prescribed by the Markesan Water & Sewer Utility.
The notices required of this section shall be given by registered
mail addressed to the last known address of the owner or his agent.
If the owner or his agent fails to comply after 10 days'
notice, as herein provided, the notifying officer may cause connection
to be made and the expense thereof assessed as a special tax against
the property.
[Amended 4-14-2015 by Ord. No. 233]
The owner or his agent may, within 30 days after the completion
of the work, file a written option with the Clerk-Treasurer stating
that he cannot pay the cost of the connection in one sum and electing
that such sum be levied in five equal annual installments with interest
on the unpaid balance of 8% per annum. One-tenth of the total assessment
shall be paid upon receipt of the notice of assessment and an additional
1/10 of such assessment shall be paid by the end of the calendar year.
The remaining four installments shall be paid before October 1 of
each of the succeeding four years. Interest shall run from the date
of receipt of the assessment notice, provided no interest shall be
assessed if the entire assessment is paid by the end of the calendar
year in which levied. Failure to make installment payments as scheduled
shall result in the remaining balance being placed on the next following
tax roll as a special tax against the property.
Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall be subject to a penalty as provided in § 1-3 of the Code of the City of Markesan.
