[Amended 3-10-2008 by Ord. No. 1006-2008]
The owner of the premises, the occupant thereof
and the user of the service shall be jointly and severally liable
to pay for the service to such premises furnished by the City.
A.
Authority. All water and sewer service charges unpaid
and in arrears on October 1 of each year shall be collected pursuant
to the authority granted in §§ 66.0809 and 66.0821,
Wis. Stats., respectively.
B.
Procedure.
[Amended 3-10-2008 by Ord. No. 1006-2008]
(1)
On or about October 1 of each year, the Wastewater
and Water Utilities shall create a list of all unpaid Utility bills,
including penalties, which are in arrears.
(2)
By October 15 of each year, the Utility shall mail
a notice of such arrearage by first-class mail to the occupant and
to the owner of the premises receiving Utility service.
(3)
In the event that any Utility bill is not paid by
November 1, the Utility shall add a penalty of 10%.
(4)
In the event that any Utility bill is not paid on
or before November 15, the Treasurer-Comptroller shall place the amount
of such arrearage, together with penalty, on the tax roll as a tax
against the lot or parcel of real estate for which water and sewer
services were provided.
No water or sewer service shall be extended
outside the City limits unless authorized by the Council and the Utility
Commission.
A.
Application. Application for sewer and water main
extensions shall be made to the Mayville Utility Commission on a form
provided by the Director of Utilities.
B.
Grant or denial of application. The Commission shall
make a determination as to whether the proposed extension is feasible
and consistent with the City Comprehensive Plan and grant or deny
the application.
C.
Subdivisions. Sewer and water main extensions to or within subdivisions shall be governed by Chapter 425, Subdivision of Land, of this Code.
D.
Special assessments. The Council shall levy special assessments for main extensions pursuant to Chapter 13, Assessments, of this Code.
E.
Financing by applicant.
(1)
When the main extension benefits only the property
of the applicant, the Commission shall require the applicant to pay
the estimated cost of the project prior to construction; final settlement
shall be made after the project is completed and all the costs determined.
(2)
When the Council determines that the main traverses other underdeveloped property not likely to be developed in the near future, the Council shall require the applicant to finance the project, as provided in Subsection E(1) above. The Council may levy deferred special assessment upon such other property and the applicant shall be reimbursed to the extent such deferred special assessments are paid.
The construction and maintenance of sewer and water service pipes, in accordance with specifications established by the Utility Commission, shall be the responsibility of the property owner. No building drain shall be constructed until a plumbing permit is obtained, as provided in Chapter 325, Plumbing Standards, of this Code.
[Amended 3-10-2008 by Ord. No. 1006-2008]
A.
Required. Whenever City sewer or water mains are made
available to any building used for human habitation within the City,
the owner of such building shall connect all building sewer and water
facilities to the City sewer or water mains within a reasonable time.
B.
Building Inspector connection orders. If a building owner does not make sewer or water connections as provided in Subsection A above, the Building Inspector shall serve the owner with a written order to make such connections within 10 days.
C.
Connection by City. In the event that a building owner does not comply with the order set forth in Subsection B above, the City shall make such connection as provided in § 281.45, Wis. Stats., and the cost thereof shall be assessed against the property as a special charge, pursuant to § 66.0627, Wis. Stats.
A.
No person shall enter a claim for damage against the
City as a Utility, or an officer thereof, for damage to any pipe,
fixture or appurtenance by reason of interrupted water supply or variation
of pressure; or for damage of any nature whatsoever caused by turning
off or turning on of the water supply for the extension, alteration
or repair of any water main or premises supply; or for the discontinuance
of the premises water supply for the violation of any rules or regulations
of the Water Utility.
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B.
No claims will be allowed against the City on account
of the interruption of the water supply caused by the breaking of
pipes or machinery or by stoppage for repairs on account of fire or
other emergency, and no claims shall be allowed for any damage caused
by the breakage of any pipe or machinery.
