[CC 1974 §27-72; Ord. No. 1173 Art. VII §1, 1-19-1983]
The Director and other duly authorized employees of the City
bearing proper credentials and identification shall be permitted to
enter all properties for the purposes of inspection, observation,
measurement, sampling and testing in accordance with the provisions
of this Chapter. The Director or his/her representatives shall have
no authority to inquire into any processes including metallurgical,
chemical, oil, refining, ceramic, paper or other industries beyond
that point having a direct bearing on the kind and source of discharge
to the sewers or waterways of facilities for waste treatment.
[CC 1974 §27-73; Ord. No. 1173 Art. VII §2, 1-19-1983]
While performing the necessary work on private properties referred to in Section 710.360 above, the Director or duly authorized employees of the City shall observe all safety rules applicable to the premises established by the company, and the company shall be held harmless for injury or death to the City employees, and the City shall indemnify the company against loss or damage to its property by City employees and against liability claims and demands for personal injury or property damage asserted against the company and growing out of the gauging and sampling operation, except as such may be caused by negligence or failure of the company to maintain safe conditions as required in Section 710.330.
[CC 1974 §27-74; Ord. No. 1173 Art. VII §3, 1-19-1983]
The Director 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
sewage works lying within said easement. All entry and subsequent
work, if any, on said easement shall be done in full accordance with
the terms of the duly negotiated easement pertaining to the private
property involved.
[CC 1974 §27-75; Ord. No. 1173 Art. VIII §1, 1-19-1983]
Any person found to be violating any provision of this Chapter except Section 710.060 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.
[Ord. No. 1893, 9-24-2003]
All abandoned or unused sewer connections, including abandoned
property, lots, structures or other uses, not currently utilizing
or having need of wastewater disposal facilities shall be disconnected
from the City sewer collection system. It is the responsibility of
the land and/or property owner(s) to notify the Public Works Director
that the connection is no longer in use. Should the owner fail to
notify the Director, the Director shall notify the owner by Certified
Mail, directing what corrective measures are to be taken and a reasonable
time to complete the correction. The owner shall locate, cap and identify
the size, material, depth and location of the sewer and make such
information available to the Director within twenty-four (24) hours
of capping.
[Ord. No. 1893, 9-24-2003]
Unused private sewer connections shall be disconnected at the
property line adjoining a street. When location does not front upon
a public easement or street, the Public Works Director shall determine
the location. Capping of private sewer connections shall be by means
approved by the Public Works Director.
[CC 1974 §27-76; Ord. No. 1173 Art. VIII §2, 1-19-1983]
Any person who shall continue any violation beyond the time limit provided for in Section 710.390 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction thereof shall be fined in the amount not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each violation. Each twenty-four (24) hour period in which any such violation shall continue shall be deemed a separate offense.
[CC 1974 §27-77; Ord. No. 1173 Art. VIII §3, 1-19-1983]
Any person violating any of the provisions of this Chapter shall
become liable to the City for any expense, loss or damage occasioned
the City by reason of such violation.
