[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.
