Chapter 12.12
SEWER SERVICE CONNECTION
Sections:
12.12.040 Connection with private sewerage systems.
12.12.050 Connections with city sewer.
12.12.060 Connection of private sewerage systems with city sewer.
12.12.010 Required.
A. The owner of each lot or parcel of real property not already connected to the present sewerage system of the city but within the area now served and to be served by said system as improved, upon which such lot or parcel of property there is situated any building or structure for human occupation or use for any purpose, shall, within 90 days after publication in the official city newspaper of a notice signed by the mayor for connections to be made therewith, cause a connection to be made between the sewer and each such building or structure; provided, where more than one such building is located on a lot or parcel of land not larger than 25 feet in width and 70 feet in depth and all such buildings may be served by one sewer connection, that only one connection for such buildings need be made. All premises upon which any portion of any building is situated within 250 feet of a sewer line shall be deemed to be within the area served by said sewerage system. All connections to said sewerage system heretofore constructed and made shall be maintained in a sanitary and watertight condition. All connections made hereafter shall be made in a permanent and sanitary manner, and shall be sufficient to carry all sewage and waste fluids of every kind from the building into the said sewerage system, and each toilet, sink, stationary washstand or any other piece or type of equipment having waste fluids shall be connected with said sewerage system; provided, that where the building or structure has not been completed before the publication of such notice, connections shall be made on or before the completion of such building or structure and before any occupancy or use thereof.
B. If any such connection or any needed repair to an existing connection is not made within the time provided in this section, the water superintendent of the city, or such employee as the city council hereafter designates, is authorized and directed to cause the same to be made and to file a statement of the cost thereof with the city clerk-treasurer, and thereupon a warrant shall be issued under the direction of the city council by the city clerk-treasurer and against the water and sewer revenue fund created by Chapter 12.16 TMC for the payment of such cost. Such amount, together with a penalty of 15 percent of the amount thereof, plus interest at the rate of eight percent per year upon the total amount of such cost and penalty, shall be assessed against the property upon which the building or structure is situated, and shall become a lien thereon as provided in this chapter. Such total amount when collected shall be paid into the water and sewer revenue fund. (Ord. 84 § 1, 1947).
12.12.020 Connection charge.
A. In addition to the foregoing rates and charges, the charge for each sewerage connection shall be $287.50.
B. Said connection charge shall become due and payable at the time the connection is completed, and if not so paid on or before said date, shall then become delinquent and bear interest at the rate of eight percent per year from date of delinquency until paid. (Ord. 324, 1981; Ord. 239, 1976; Ord. 84 § 4, 1947).
12.12.030 Application – Fee.
On filing of the application and payment of the fee, the application shall be referred to the health officer of the city, who shall inspect the premises with which connection is sought. If such application is approved by the health officer, a permit shall be issued. The applicant may then proceed to connect the premises described in the application with the city sewer. (Ord. 43 § 3, 1935).
12.12.040 Connection with private sewerage systems.
No connection shall be permitted except with private sewerage systems having properly constructed septic tanks in good condition. Connections shall be made only with tile or concrete pipe. (Ord. 43 § 4, 1935).
12.12.050 Connections with city sewer.
Connections with the city sewer shall not be covered until the same have been inspected and approved by the water superintendent of the city. (Ord. 43 § 5, 1935).
12.12.060 Connection of private sewerage systems with city sewer.
Private sewerage systems connected with the city sewer shall be subject to inspection by the proper officers of the city and the city shall have the right to cut off any private connection or order the repair thereof whenever, in the judgment of the health officer of the city, such action is necessary for the protection of the health and safety of the residents of the city. (Ord. 43 § 6, 1935).