[Adopted as Secs. 9-2-30 to 9-2-40 of the 1995 Code]
A.
The owner of each parcel of land adjacent to a sewer main on which
there exists a building usable for human habitation or in a block
through which such system is extended shall connect to such system
within 365 days of notice, in writing, from the Village. Upon failure
to do so, the Village may cause such connection to be made and bill
the property owner for such costs. If such costs are not paid within
30 days, such notice shall be assessed as a special tax lien against
the property, all pursuant to § 281-45, Wis. Stats.; provided,
however, that the owner may, within 30 days after the completion of
the work, file a written request with the Utility stating that he
cannot pay such amount in one sum and asking that there be levied
a special assessment, not to exceed five equal installments, and that
the amount shall be so collected with interest at the rate of 6% per
annum from the completion of the work, the unpaid balance being a
special tax lien, all pursuant to § 281-45, Wis. Stats.
B.
In lieu of the above, the Utility, at its option, may impose a penalty
for the period that the violation continues after 10 days' written
notice to any owner failing to make a connection to the sewer system
of an amount equal to 150% of the average residential charge for sewer
service payable quarterly for the period in which the failure to connect
continue; and upon failure to make such payment, said charge shall
be assessed as a special tax lien against the property, all pursuant
to § 281.45, Wis. Stats.
C.
This chapter ordains that the failure to connect to the sewer system
is contrary to the minimum health standards of said Village and fails
to ensure preservation of public health, comfort and safety of said
Village.
A.
The Utility shall maintain sewer service within the limits of the
Village for the street mains, without expense to the property owner,
except when they are damaged as a result of negligence or carelessness
on the part of the property owner, a tenant or an agent of the property
owner. All sewer laterals from the sewer main to and throughout the
premises must be maintained free of defective conditions by and at
the expense of the owner or occupant of the property.
B.
When any sewer lateral is to be relaid and there are two or more
buildings on such lateral, each building shall be disconnected from
such lateral and a new sewer lateral shall be installed for each building.
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully injure the sewer
system, or any building machinery or fixture pertaining thereto, or
to willfully and without authority of the Utility bore or otherwise
cause to leak any tunnel, aqueduct, reservoir, pipe or other thing
used in the system for holding, conveying or distributing sewage.
B.
It shall be unlawful, unless a special permit is obtained from the
Utility, for any person to introduce sewage into the system which
shows an excess of BOD of over 250 mg/l, suspended solids concentration
of over 250 mg/l, phosphorous content of more than 8 mg/l, or ammonia
nitrogen content of more than 20 mg/l (normal domestic sewage); a
surcharge shall be based on the excess of BOD, suspended solids, phosphorous
and ammonia over this rate. The Utility reserves the right to test
the sewage at any point within the connection system of the user or
consumer.
C.
No user shall discharge or cause to be discharged any of the following
described liquids or solid wastes to any sanitary sewer;
(1)
Any stormwater, surface water, groundwater, roof runoff, surface
drainage or other clear-water (infiltration/inflow) source.
(2)
Any gasoline, benzene, naphtha, fuel oil or other flammable or explosive
liquid, solid or gas.
(3)
Any ashes, cinders, sand, mud, straw, shavings, metal, glass, rags,
feathers, tar, slug, plastics, wax, wood, fleshings, hides, animal
guts, spent lime, spent grain, spent hops, whole blood, paunch manure
or any other solid or viscous substance capable of causing obstruction
of the flow in sewers or other interference with the proper operation
of the sewerage system or any part thereof.
(4)
Any water or wastes containing a toxic or poisonous substance in
sufficient quantity to injure or interfere with any sewage treatment
process, constituting a hazard to humans and animals or create any
hazard in the receiving treatment facility.
(5)
Any water or wastes containing suspended solids of such character
and quantity that unusual attention or expense is required to handle
such material at the sewage treatment plant.
(6)
Any noxious or malodorous gas or substance capable of creating a
public nuisance.
(7)
Any garbage that has not been properly shredded.
(8)
Any liquid or vapor having a temperature higher than 150° F.,
or lower than 32° F.
(9)
Any water or wastes, which may contain more than 100 parts per million
by weight of fat, oil or grease, as analyzed in accordance with "Standard
Methods."
(10)
Any water or wastes having a pH lower than 5.5 or higher than
9.0 having any corrosive property capable of causing damage or hazard
to structures, equipment and personnel of the sewerage works.
(11)
All plans for new sewers and connections to the sewer system
shall be reviewed and approved by the Village Board and its appointed
representative prior to the start of construction.
D.
No toxic pollutants shall be discharged by any user to the sanitary
sewer system. Any user found to be discharging toxic pollutants shall
pay for any increase OM&R costs caused by the toxic pollutants,
including any monitoring deemed necessary by the Village Board.
A.
The Village shall have the right to recover any expense incurred
by the Utility for the repair or replacement of any property owned
by the Village or Utility damaged in any manner from the person responsible
for such damage.
B.
Any user discharging toxic pollutants shall pay for any increased
operation, maintenance and replacement costs caused by said discharge.
In addition future monitoring requirements designed to prevent future
discharges shall be paid by the discharger along with to any other
charge or penalties provided herein.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter or rules or regulations of the Village, or who shall connect a building sewer without first having obtained a permit therefor, or who shall violate any provision of the Wisconsin Statutes, Wisconsin Administrative Code, or any other regulations which are incorporated by reference shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a penalty as provided in § 1-4, the general penalty section of this Code. Forfeitures for violations are set forth in the Schedule of Forfeitures on file in the Village office. This, however, shall not bar the Utility from enforcing the mandatory hookup set out in § 455-22 or any other rights the Village or Utility may have.
The maintenance and use of septic tanks, holding tanks and other
private sewage disposal systems within the area of the Village serviced
by its sewer system are hereby declared to be a public nuisance and
a health hazard. The use of septic tanks, holding tanks or any private
sewage disposal system within the area of the Village shall be prohibited
unless a special permit is obtained from the Utility. Upon abandonment
of the septic tank or holding tank, the tanks shall be filled with
gravel or sand in a manner acceptable to the Village.
Whenever premises served by the system are to be vacated or
whenever any person desires to discontinue service from the system,
the Utility must be notified in writing. The owner of the premises
shall be liable for any damages to the property or such damage which
may be discovered having occurred to the property of the system other
than through the fault of the system or its employees, representatives
or agents.
A.
Costs incurred.
(1)
The cost of the installation of sanitary sewers to be connected to
the Utility sewer system shall be borne by the property owner of the
land to be served. All installations shall be in accordance with Ch.
NR 110, Wis. Adm. Code, and the requirements of the Village and Utility.
(2)
Plans and specifications shall be reviewed and approved by the Village
Engineer and paid for by the property owner. A written approval obtained
from the Utility is required before construction is initiated.
B.
No connection to the Utility sewer system will be permitted unless
it is shown that existing facilities have sufficient capacity available
for the collection and treatment of the additional discharges.
Grease, oil and sand interceptors shall be provided when, in
the opinion of the Utility, they are necessary for the proper handling
of liquid wastes containing grease in excessive amounts, or any flammable
wastes, sand or other harmful ingredients, except that such interceptors
shall not be required for private living quarter or dwelling units.
All interceptors shall be of a type and capacity approved by the Utility
and shall be located as to be readily and easily accessible for cleaning
and inspection.
The Utility reserves the right to reject connections to the
sanitary sewer system and require pretreatment of wastes to acceptable
levels, prior to discharge into the sanitary sewer system.
The Village hereby adopted all the rules and regulations of
the State Plumbing and State Building Codes and the building rules
of the Department of Safety and Professional Services and the Department
of Natural Resources of the State of Wisconsin insofar as the same
are applicable to the Village.
