[Ord. No. 82-06 Art. I §10-1, 4-9-1982]
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. The Board of Aldermen may make such rules, orders or regulations as deemed advisable and necessary to assure the efficient management and operation of the system.
B. 
The Board of Aldermen may make such rules and regulations governing the operation of the sewerage system and the collection of the service charges as it shall deem necessary. Such rules, regulations and bylaws shall have the same force and effect as ordinances.
[Ord. No. 82-06 Art. I §10-2, 4-9-1982]
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; 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.
[Ord. No. 82-06 Art. I §10-3, 4-9-1982]
A. 
The approving authority 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 approving authority 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/her 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/her property.
[Ord. No. 82-06 Art. I §10-4, 4-9-1982]
If a public sewer becomes obstructed or damaged because of any substances improperly discharged thereto or action by the owner or his/her 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 sewer. Such payment shall not preclude prosecution for violation of any provision of this Code.
[Ord. No. 82-06 Art. I §10-5, 4-9-1982]
A. 
Any person found to be violating any provision of this Article, except Section 710.040, 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 violations. Any person who shall continue any violation beyond such time limit shall be deemed guilty of an ordinance violation.
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.
[Ord. No. 2017-6, 8-14-2017]
A. 
Pursuant to Section 250.140, RSMo., an occupant receiving water and/or sewer service and the owner of the said premises shall be jointly and severally liable to pay for such services rendered on said premises. The City shall have the power to sue the occupant or the owner, or both, or such real estate in a civil action to receive any delinquent sums due for such services and administrative fees, late fees, plus a reasonable attorney fee to be fixed by the court. The City may also choose to place a lien on the property in addition to filing suit.
B. 
If an occupant of a property that is subject to a lease agreement or occupies the premises, vacates the premises, water service for a new occupant will not be started until the delinquent amount has been paid in full.
C. 
Service for a new occupant subject to a lease agreement for the premises will not be started until any paid amounts for service known by the City to have been previously provided at the same location have been paid in full. Whether or not the unpaid amount is considered delinquent.