CHAPTER 15. UTILITIESCHAPTER 15. UTILITIES\Article 3. Sewer Connections

It shall be unlawful for any person residing within a sewer district, or residing within three hundred feet (300’) of a sewer line, to fail to make connections with said sewer line with premises on said property. All taps and connections made to the public sewer system shall be made by authorized City employees.

(Code 1961, 8-3-1; Ord. 2220; Code 2023)

Any person desiring to make connection with a public sewer line shall make application to the Clerk on application blanks to be furnished by the City.

(Code 1961, 8-3-2; Ord. 2286; Code 2023)

Any person or persons or property owners who shall fail, neglect or refuse to so connect any building or buildings or dwelling house with the sewer system of said City as hereinbefore provided for, for more than ten (10) days after being notified in writing to do so, said building or buildings or dwelling house will be connected with said sewer system of said City. The construction and making of such sewer connections shall be done by contract to the lowest responsible bidder or bidders after advertisement for said bids and the costs and expenses of said connection shall be assessed against the property and premises so connected and such assessment shall be made in the same manner as other special assessments are made as provided by law.

(Code 1961, 8-3-3; Ord. 1476; Code 2023)

All taps and connections made to the public sewer system shall be made by authorized City employees.

(Code 1961, 8-3-5; Ord. 1927; Code 2023)