Chapter 13.08
SEWER SERVICE SYSTEM
Sections:
13.08.020 Use of public sewer.
13.08.030 Sewer permit required.
13.08.040 Charges, fees and costs.
13.08.070 Substances prohibited in system.
13.08.080 Authority of wastewater operator.
13.08.090 Licensing of water/sewer contractors.
13.08.010 Definitions.
“BOD” (biochemical oxygen demand) means the quantity of oxygen utilized in the biochemical oxidation of organic matter under standard conditions in five days at twenty (20) degrees Centigrade, expressed in parts per million by weight, as defined in “Standard Methods.”
“Building drain” means the sewer pipe used for conveying sewage from within the building to a point 2.5 feet outside the foundation wall, and if there is no foundation wall, to a point 2.5 feet beyond the outer line of any footing, piling, building support, or porch under which it may run; whether such drain consists of one line extending from the building or of two or more such lines.
“City” means the city of Pateros.
“City Hall” means the City Hall of the city of Pateros.
“Clerk” means the clerk-treasurer of the city of Pateros.
“Council” means the city council of the city of Pateros.
“Cross-connection” means any physical arrangement where a public water system is connected, directly or indirectly, with any other nondrinkable water system or auxiliary system, sewer, drain conduit, swimming pool, storage reservoir, plumbing fixture, swamp cooler, or any other device which contains, or may contain, contaminated water, sewage, or other liquid of unknown or unsafe quality which may be capable of imparting contamination to the public water system as a result of backflow. Bypass arrangements, jumper connections, removable sections, swivel or changeover devices, or other temporary or permanent devices through which, or because of which, backflow may occur are considered to be cross-connections.
“DOE” means the Washington State Department of Ecology or its authorized deputy, agent, or representative.
“Drain” means any conductor of liquids.
“Fats, oils and greases” means oil and grease as determined by the Partition-Gravimetric Method described in Standard Methods.
“Garbage” means solid waste from the preparation, cooking and dispensing of food and from the handling, sale and storing of produce.
“General sewer plan” means the city’s general sewer plan, as adopted by resolution of the council and as now or hereafter amended.
“Industrial waste” means the wastes from industrial processes, as distinguished from sanitary sewage.
“Inflow” means wastewater such as storm water from roof drains and area drains, groundwater from basement drains, cooling water from refrigeration or other equipment, uncontaminated industrial process wastewater, which wastewater does not contain human wastes or polluting matter that would be subject by the regulations of DOE to treatment at the city’s treatment facilities.
“Interceptor” means a grease and/or sediment trap.
“Licensed water/sewer contractor” means a contractor, licensed and bonded under the provisions of this chapter, to do work incidental to the construction or repair of side sewers, and city water services under a permit issued by the city under the provisions of the city water and sewer use ordinances.
“Occupant” means any person or owner in physical possession of the building or structure to which sewer service is available.
“Permit” means a permit issued in conjunction with any provision of this chapter which permit shall be posted on the premises and shall be readily and safely accessible to the wastewater operator.
“Person” or “owner” means any individual, firm, company, association, society, corporation, or group.
“pH” means the logarithm of the reciprocal of the weight of hydrogen ions in grams per liter of solution.
“Potable water” means water which is satisfactory for drinking, culinary and domestic purposes and meets the Washington State Drinking Water Standards.
“Private sewer” means the sewer line and disposal system constructed, installed, or maintained where connection with the public sewer system is not required herein.
“Properly shredded garbage” means garbage that has been shredded to such a degree that all particles will be carried freely under the flow conditions normally prevailing in public sewers with no particles greater than three-eighths inch in any dimension.
“Public place” or “public area” means any space dedicated to or acquired for the use of the general public.
“Public sewer” means a sewer, including any pumps, which is constructed within public property, easements, or rights-of-way and which is owned, operated, and maintained by the city.
“Sanitary sewage” means the water-carried wastes from residences, businesses, and institutional establishments, which wastes contain human wastes and polluting matter subject by the regulations of DOE to treatment at the city’s treatment facilities.
“Sewage” means the water-carried wastes from any source that would be subject by the regulations of DOE to treatment at the city’s treatment facilities.
“Sewer” means a pipe or conduit for carrying sewage.
“Sewer line extension” means any pipe added or connected to an existing sewage system together with any pump stations; provided that the term does not include gravity side sewers which connect individual building or dwelling units to the sewer system when these side sewers are less than one hundred fifty (150) feet in length and not over six inches in diameter (Chapter 173-240 WAC).
“Side sewer” means the sewer extending from the city’s public sewer to the building drain.
“Standard Methods” means the current edition of Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, as jointly published by the Water Pollution Control Federation, American Water Works Association, and the American Public Health Association.
“Suspended solids” means solids that either float upon, sink within, or are in suspension in water, sewage, or other liquids, and which are removable by filtration, as defined in Standard Methods as total filterable residue dried at one hundred three (103) to one hundred five (105) degrees C.
“Wastewater operator” means the certified wastewater treatment plant operator in responsible charge of the city wastewater treatment plant as required per Chapter 70.95B RCW and Chapter 173-230 WAC or his or her authorized representative, deputy or agent.
“Water distribution manager” means the certified water distribution manager in responsible charge of the city water system as required per Chapter 70.119 RCW and Chapter 285-55 WAC or his or her authorized representative, deputy or agent. (Ord. 544 Art. 1, 1996)
13.08.020 Use of public sewer.
A. It is unlawful for any person to place, deposit, or permit to be deposited in any unsanitary manner upon public or private property within the city, or in any area under the jurisdiction of the city, any human or animal excrement, garbage, or other objectionable waste.
B. Except as hereinafter provided, it is unlawful to construct or maintain any privy, privy vault, septic tank, cesspool, or other private facilities intended or used for the disposal of sewage within the city limits of the city.
C. All owners of property within the incorporated limits of the city, whose properties are capable of being served by the municipal sewer system, are required to connect their properties and their private septic systems to the city sewer system. Determination of whether the property is capable of being served by the city sewer system shall be made by the wastewater treatment plant operator, and such determinations may be appealed to the city council. Connection to the city sewer system may be by gravity or by pumping.
D. Where the city determines that a property is incapable of being served by the city sewer system, a private sewage disposal system shall be constructed. The type, capacity, location, and layout of a private sewage system shall comply with all recommendations and regulations of the Okanogan County health department and the State of Washington Department of Health. No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to any public sewer, natural outlet, or to ground surface. The owner shall operate and maintain the private sewage disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all times at no expense to the city.
E. Whenever a public sewer becomes available to a lot or parcel served by a private sewage disposal system, and such lot or parcel is capable of being served by such public sewer, as provided in subsection C of this section, a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer within ninety (90) days, weather permitting. Installation shall be in compliance with this chapter. Septic tanks, cesspools, or similar private sewage disposal facilities shall be removed, or shall be abandoned and filled with suitable material in a manner approved by the wastewater operator.
F. Side sewers shall be owned by the owner of the property served. However, any meter, remote readout, meter pit, vaults, covers, and meter risers shall be maintained, repaired and tested by the city for all active service connections.
(Ord. 544 Art. 2, 1996)
13.08.030 Sewer permit required.
A. No connection to the city sewer system shall be made without first obtaining a side sewer permit, nor shall any construction, change of use, or expansion of use to an existing connection be made without obtaining a side sewer permit. For side sewer service for a new residence, a side sewer permit shall be issued only in conjunction with a building permit.
B. Application for a side sewer permit shall be filed with the city, on a form provided by the city. This form shall include the following information:
1. The name and address of the owner and the physical address and legal description of the property to be served;
2. The building permit number or building official’s signature certifying that no permit is required;
3. The dimensions and locations of any buildings on the property;
4. The use for which the service is intended and the number of dwellings, offices, commercial or other units on the property;
5. The location of all sewer, drain, potable water, and nonpotable lines within the property to be served, including the extent of their easements;
6. The whole course of the side sewer from the public sewer to its connection with the building drain to be served, and if applicable, the whole course of any sewer line extension from the existing public sewer to its connection with the building drains or properties to be served. This shall include elevations, slopes, cleanout locations, and the materials, specifications and dimensions of pipes, connectors, and joints;
7. Any other information, due to the particular circumstances of the property or use thereof, which the city reasonably deems necessary to ascertain whether or not the permit should be issued.
The side sewer application shall not be considered complete until all information required by the city has been provided, along with all applicable fees.
C. The application shall be submitted to the wastewater operator, who shall give his or her approval to the application if it is acceptable. If the design of the side sewer is not acceptable, the wastewater operator may deny the permit, or may request specific changes which would make the permit acceptable. Review by the wastewater operator shall be complete within twenty (20) days of the complete application. If the applicant wishes to change the design of the side sewer to comply with the requests of the wastewater operator, this shall constitute a request for an extension of the time for review.
D. After review and approval by the wastewater operator, the clerk shall, upon receipt of all fees and charges due, sign the application and issue the permit. Upon approval of the application and issuance of the permit, it shall be unlawful to alter the permit or to perform any work other than is provided for and as described in the permit. Changes to the terms of the permit may only be made with the agreement of the wastewater operator. If the wastewater operator deems that additional work of sufficient consequence is required, a new permit may be required to cover the same.
E. It is unlawful for any person to connect to, alter, tamper with, or extend any public sewer, except in accordance with the conditions of a permit. All excavations for building sewer installation shall be adequately guarded with barricades and lights so as to protect the public from hazard. Streets, sidewalks, and other public property disturbed in the course of the work shall be restored in a manner satisfactory to the city.
F. It is unlawful to disconnect any side sewer, or remove any portion of a side sewer without securing a permit from the city to do so. The disconnected service shall be plugged at the property line to the satisfaction of the wastewater operator.
G. All work done to construct, extend, relay, repair, make connection to or disconnect any side sewer or sewer line extension shall be carried out in compliance with the building and plumbing codes adopted by the city.
H. After a side sewer permit is granted, the applicant shall have ninety (90) days to complete connection to the city system. A single ninety (90) day extension may be granted by the wastewater treatment plant operator. If connection to the city system is not made within this time period, the wastewater treatment plant operator is authorized and directed to cause the connection to be made and file a statement thereof with the clerk. Thereupon a warrant shall be issued under the direction of the city council for the payment of such costs.
Such amount shall be assessed against the property upon which side sewer connection has been made, either as an addition to the monthly sewer charge or as a lien upon the property. (Ord. 544 Art. 3, 1996)
13.08.040 Charges, fees and costs.
A. There shall be a nonrefundable fee for each side sewer permit application. The application fee shall be set by resolution of the city council, and shall be payable at the time of application. There shall be no application fee for a permit to disconnect a side sewer.
B. All costs and expenses incidental to the installation, connection, or disconnection of a side sewer shall be borne by the owner. The owner shall indemnify and hold harmless the city for any loss or damage that directly or indirectly be occasioned by the installation of the side sewer, by installers other than city utility personnel.
The charge for the physical installation of any part of a side sewer within any public area by city utility personnel shall be the actual cost of the labor, machine time, and materials, including for inspections. This charge shall be due upon completion of the work and paid prior to use of the side sewer.
An inspection fee shall also be charged whenever any work for which a permit is required by this chapter has been commenced without first obtaining a permit. Such fee shall cover all city costs involved in determining whether the work meets the requirements of this chapter. This fee must be paid prior to the issuance of a permit for such work, and shall be collected whether or not a permit is then or subsequently issued. The payment of such investigation fee shall not exempt any person from compliance with all other provisions of this chapter nor from any penalty prescribed by law.
C. Prior to the first use of any side sewer, there shall be charged a one time system development fee. This fee shall be in addition to the cost of installation referenced in subsection B of this section. The amount of this fee shall be set by resolution of the city council. Any such fees collected shall be deposited to the sewer capital improvement fund for use in capital improvements to the sewer system.
D. A service line shall be presumed to be abandoned by the owner when service charges have been unpaid for a period of one year. Upon abandonment pursuant to this section, city service may be resumed only upon payment of a hookup fee. The amount of this fee shall be set by resolution of the city council.
If a hook-up fee has been paid to the city for a property, prior to the passage of the ordinance codified in this chapter, and such property has not been paying monthly sewer user charges, the property owner shall pay the monthly sewer user charges from the month of passage of the ordinance codified in this chapter forward at the rate determined for a single-family residence, or the service shall be deemed abandoned. The city shall give public notice of this requirement in the same manner and for the same time period as that required for passage of a city ordinance.
If a structure served by a city system is torn down or destroyed, the owner may either voluntarily abandon the service line or prevent abandonment by paying the monthly service charges to the city in an amount equal the charges prior to the building’s destruction.
Any property owner may voluntarily abandon their service line by written notice of their intention to do so to the city. Such service line shall be deemed abandoned upon receipt of said notice, and upon physical disconnection of the line if required by the wastewater operator.
If a service line is abandoned pursuant to this section, service charges to the property or building shall cease to accrue upon the effective date of the abandonment, however abandonment pursuant to this section shall not relieve the owner of their obligation to pay the sewer utility balance due, prior to the date of abandonment.
E. Sewer user charges shall be due starting six months from the date of issue of the first side sewer permit to the owner, the first month the side sewer receives any flow, or the month in which an occupancy permit is issued, whichever occurs first, and shall be payable for the whole month at a rate determined by the city rate ordinance or contract rate if applicable.
F. No permit shall be issued pursuant to this chapter until all latecomer charges, as might be required to be paid under contract with the city, have been paid.
G. Except as otherwise provided herein, all sewer user charges, sewer user assessments, sewer user fees or other charges, assessments, and fees associated with the connection or use of any public sewer within the city shall be set by resolution of the city council, including such periodic time frame specified for billing, and may increase or decrease such rates, charges, fees or assessments from time to time by resolution of the city council.
(Ord. 98-571 § 3(K), 1998; Ord. 544 Art. 4, 1996)
13.08.045 Rate adjustments according to Consumer Price Index.
A. Beginning January 1, 2001, where no specific action has been taken to adjust water or sewer utility service rates, such rates or fees shall be determined in proportion to any increase shown in the Consumer Price Index, All Urban for the Seattle-Tacoma Area, All Items, as published by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. In applying this provision, the adjustment made shall be determined by comparing such CPI information available as of September 1, 2000, for the first half of 2000, for the same information for the first half of 1999. Any percentage increase derived from such comparison shall be applied and take effect January 1, 2001. A like comparison, and any increase applied, shall be made in September of 2001 to take effect January 1, 2002, with this process continuing thereafter unless otherwise changed.
B. Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, “water and sewer utility service rates” shall be defined as the applicable water and sewer utility service rates set by ordinance or resolution for the city of Pateros, Washington, and in effect at the time of adjustment.
(Ord. 00-598 §§ 1, 2 (part), 2000: Ord. 99-585 §§ 1, 2 (part), 1999)
13.08.050 Inspection.
A. No trench shall be filled or connection to any public sewer made until the work has been inspected and approved by the wastewater operator. Any person performing work under a permit issued pursuant to this chapter shall notify the wastewater operator when the work will be ready for inspection and connection. The wastewater operator shall make such inspection within forty-eight (48) hours after receipt of notice, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. The connection to the public sewer shall be made under the supervision of the wastewater operator or his or her representative.
B. If the wastewater operator finds the work or materials used are not in accordance with this chapter, he or she shall notify the person doing the work and also the owner or occupant of the premises in writing. Correction of any defect must be made prior to completion of the work or use of the side sewer. Should the applicant fail to properly construct, repair or complete such work within the time specified in such notice, the wastewater operator may perform, or contract to have performed such work as may be necessary to comply with these standards. The cost of such work shall be charged to the property owner, occupant or contractor, as the case may be, and shall become immediately payable to the city.
C. All work within the limits of any public area shall be prosecuted to completion with due diligence, and if any excavation is left open beyond a time reasonably necessary, the wastewater operator may cause the same to be backfilled and the public area restored forthwith.
D. Where it is determined by the wastewater operator that a side sewer is obstructed, broken, or inadequate and is a menace to health or is liable to cause damage to either public or private property, the city may make necessary repairs. The cost of such repairs shall be charged to the owner of the side sewer.
(Ord. 544 Art. 5, 1996)
13.08.060 Violations.
A. It is unlawful to divert or cause to be diverted any inflow into any sewer, manhole, or other appurtenant structure or portion of the sewer system, without first obtaining a side sewer permit as described in Section 13.08.030 of this chapter.
B. The wastewater operator shall be empowered to require proof that no illegal connections exist, by running water into the roof drains or any other drains as appropriate and observing the flow at the inspection riser, or by such other measures as the wastewater operator may deem necessary. Owners and occupants shall grant access to city personnel at reasonable times to make such inspections.
C. It is unlawful to damage, alter, or tamper with any part of the sewer system of the city, or any public sidewalk, curb or pavement, or to make openings or excavations in a public area, without authority from the city.
D. All excavations made by any person in any public area shall be made and backfilled in accordance with this chapter and any other applicable ordinances or codes adopted by the city.
(Ord. 544 Art. 6, 1996)
13.08.070 Substances prohibited in system.
A. It is unlawful to discharge or cause to be discharged any of the following described water or wastes in any public sewer, drain ditch or natural outlet:
1. Any liquid or vapor having a temperature of higher than one hundred fifty (150) degrees F;
2. Any water or waste which contains more than one hundred (100) parts per million by weight of fats, oils, and greases;
3. Any water or waste which contains more than three hundred (300) parts per million by weight of BOD;
4. Any water or waste which contains more than three hundred (300) parts per million by weight of suspended solids;
5. Any flammable or explosive liquids, solids, or gases;
6. Any garbage that has not been properly shredded as herein defined;
7. Any ashes, cinders, sand, mud, straw, hair, shavings, metal, glass, rags, feathers, tar, plastic, wood, manure, or any other solid or viscous substance capable of causing obstruction to the flow of sewers or other interference with the proper operation of the sewage works;
8. Any waters or wastes having a pH lower than 5.5 or higher than 8.5 or having any other corrosive property capable of causing damage or hazard to structures, equipment, or personnel;
9. Any waters or wastes containing a toxic or poisonous substance in sufficient quantity, alone or in combination with other substances that may be present, to injure or interfere with any sewage treatment process, constitute a hazard to humans, other mammals, fish, or fowl, or to create any hazard in the receiving waters of the sewage treatment plant;
10. Any noxious or malodorous gas or substance capable of creating a public nuisance;
11. Any substance which interferes with proper functioning of the city’s sewage collection, treatment, and disposal facilities, or which results in the inability of said facilities to meet the effluent limitations established by DOE.
B. Whenever preliminary treatment is necessary to reduce the BOD or suspended solids to three hundred (300) parts per million by weight, or to reduce the objectionable character or constituents to within the maximum limits prescribed by Section 13.08.100(A) of this chapter, such preliminary treatment shall be at the sole expense of the owner of the premises and shall be installed when the wastewater operator determines that the same is necessary to comply with the standards prescribed.
In such cases, all plans, specifications and other pertinent information relating to such proposed preliminary treatment facilities shall be submitted to the wastewater operator prior to commencement of construction, and no construction thereof shall be commenced until the wastewater operator’s approval is noted on the plan. In the event of such installations, they shill be maintained continuously in efficient operation by the owner at his or her own expense.
C. No fats, greases, oils, sand, mud, or other settleable or floatable materials in amounts that interfere with the proper functioning of the city’s sewage collection, treatment, and disposal facilities shall be discharged to any public sewer without the installation of interceptors of a type and capacity to be approved by the wastewater operator, and located so as to be readily accessible for cleaning and inspection.
Such interceptors shall be capable of reducing BOD, suspended solids, and fats, oils, and greases to the levels specified in Section 13.08.100(A) of this chapter.
Such interceptors shall be maintained at the expense of the owner and shall be in continuously efficient operation at all time.
D. Where any property served by a side sewer carries industrial waste, the owner or occupant shall install a control manhole in the side sewer to facilitate observation, sampling, and measurement of the wastes when the same may be required by the wastewater operator. Such manhole shall be accessibly and safely located and shall be constructed and installed in accordance with plans approved prior to installation by the wastewater operator, and shall be maintained and installed by the owner or occupant at his or her sole expense.
The owner of any facilities discharging industrial waste to the city’s sewer system shall be solely responsible for compliance with all requirements of DOE for such discharge.
E. The wastewater operator shall make recommendations to the council in regard to entering into any agreement whereby any waste of unusual character may be accepted by the city for treatment before passage into the public sewer, the payment for such treatment to be as established by the council.
(Ord. 544 Art. 7, 1996)
13.08.080 Authority of wastewater operator.
A. The wastewater operator or his or her representatives, bearing proper credentials and identification, shall be permitted to enter upon all and any premises at all reasonable times for the purpose of inspection, observation, measurements, sampling, and testing of sewers and sewage, and performing all other acts or duties required of him or her in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
B. In the event an occupant or owner declines admittance, the matter of entry may be referred to the superior court of Okanogan County for decision by either party, with the condition that the losing party shall pay the prevailing party’s costs and reasonable attorney’s fees.
C. The wastewater operator, on authority of the city council, may make rules and regulations and amend the same from time to time, as he or she shall deem necessary and convenient to carry out the intent of this chapter.
(Ord. 544 Art. 8, 1996)
13.08.090 Licensing of water/sewer contractors.
A. It is unlawful for any person to construct a sewer line extension or to make any connection to any public sewer, or to lay, repair, alter, or connect any side sewer in any public area, except by city utility personnel or a licensed water/sewer contractor licensed by the city as described in subsection B of this section. The city shall have the option of performing any portion of any side sewer work within any public right-of-way or other public area, at the option of the wastewater operator.
B. As a condition of the installation of side sewers or sewer line extensions in Pateros, a contractor shall be licensed by the city as a licensed water/sewer contractor. All such contractors shall be licensed and bonded in accordance with the requirements of the state of Washington.
The wastewater operator and the water distribution manager shall review the applications of contractors wishing to perform work on side sewers, public sewers, city water services, and water line extensions. If the requirements for licensing are met the city will include the contractor in a published list of licensed water/sewer contractors.
Contractors failing to meet the requirements of the city’s ordinances and standards shall not be included or shall be removed from the list of approved contractors. Subsequent approval will not be given until evidence is provided to indicate that the requirements of this chapter and standards have been met. Licensing of a contractor by the city shall in no way relieve the contractor of his or her responsibility to perform work in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
The city may issue a permit to the owner or occupant of any property to construct, or alter any side sewer inside their own property lines. Any such owner or occupant must comply with all applicable provisions of this chapter. However, should the owner or occupant employ another person to construct, or alter any side sewer, that person must be a contractor licensed by the city as outlined above.
C. At the request of the city, the licensed water/sewer contractor applicant shall execute and deliver a surety bond in an amount determined by the city in favor of the city, conditioned that he or she will perform all work in conformance with this chapter.
D. The licensed water/sewer contractor shall maintain a comprehensive liability insurance policy with minimum limits as set forth by the city. The insurance policy or certificate of insurance in form satisfactory to the city must be filed in the office of the city. The licensed water/sewer contractor shall provide that the following hold harmless agreement shall be covered by insurance, subject to the minimum limits of liability specified above, and that evidence of the covering of his or her hold harmless agreement be furnished:
The contractor shall protect, indemnify, and save the City of Pateros harmless from and against any damage, cost, or liability for injury or death to persons or to damage or destruction of property arising out of the work performed by the contractor.
All insurance policies written by private insurance carriers shall be endorsed to provide that the policy shall not be canceled or reduced in coverage until after ten days prior written notice, as evidenced by return receipt of registered letter, has been given to the city.
E. If the licensed water/sewer contractor violates any provisions of this chapter, his or her license shall be withdrawn immediately by the wastewater operator and it shall be reissued only upon a review of the case by the city council. This cancellation of license shall not exempt the licensed water/sewer contractor from any other penalties provided elsewhere in this chapter.
(Ord. 544 Art. 9, 1996)
13.08.100 Penalties.
A. Notwithstanding any other section of this chapter to the contrary, any person who violates any provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a civil infraction. Each day that such violation continues to exist shall be deemed a separate violation and subject to penalty as follows:
1. Any first violation shall be a civil infraction subject to a twenty-five dollar ($25.00) penalty.
2. Any second violation shall be a civil infraction subject to a fifty dollar ($50.00) penalty.
3. Any third or subsequent violation shall be a civil infraction subject to a one hundred dollar ($100.00) penalty.
In addition to the penalties set forth above, any person who shall violate any provisions of this chapter shall be liable to the city for any expense, loss, damage, cost of inspection or cost of correction incurred by the city by reason of such violation including, but not limited to any cost to the city incurred in collecting from such person said loss, damage, expense, cost of inspection or cost of correction.
B. Any person found to be violating any provision of this chapter 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 and make all necessary corrections.
(Ord. 544 Art. 10, 1996)