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comply with a suspension order issued in an emergency, the city may take such steps as deemed necessary to prevent or minimize damage to the storm sewer system or public waters, or to minimize danger to persons. (B) Suspension due to the detection of illicit discharge. All persons discharging to the storm sewer system in violation of this chapter may have their storm sewer system access terminated if such termination serves to abate or reduce an illicit discharge. It is a violation of this section to reinstate storm sewer system access to premises that have been terminated pursuant to this section without the prior approval of the city. § 51.34 VIOLATION. (A) A violation of this chapter is a public nuisance. When the city finds that a person has violated a prohibition or failed to meet a requirement of this section, the person is deemed to have created a public nuisance subject to abatement and assessment, as provided in Chapter 91. In addition to any order issued pursuant to Chapter 91.07 through 91.08, the city may require the following: (1) The performance of monitoring, analysis, and reporting; (2) The implementation of source control or treatment BMPs; (3) Any other requirement deemed necessary. (B) The remedies listed in this chapter are not exclusive of any other remedies available under any applicable federal, state or local law and it is within the discretion of the City to seek cumulative remedies. The City may recover all attorney's fees, court costs and other expenses associated with enforcement of this chapter, including sampling and monitoring expenses. Ord. 2d #55, amended 03/01/2012 § 51.200 MANDATORY CONNECTION TO PUBLIC SYSTEMS. (A) It is unlawful for any person to install a private water system that is intended to provide water for human consumption or a private sewer system for the sanitary removal of waste, in the city except in cases where the public water or public sewer systems are not accessible to the premises where a private system is requested. To determine whether public water or public sewer are available for connection, each person or corporation desiring to install a private water or private sewer system must first make application for connection to a public system. Upon determination by the city that it is not feasible to connect the applicantÓs premises to public water or public sewer, then the applicant shall be granted a permit to install a private water or private sewer system in accordance with all appropriate state and local regulations and subject to an agreement with the city recognizing the temporary nature of the private system. (B) Notwithstanding the other provisions of this chapter, if a public service is available, property served by a private water or private sewer system shall immediately connect to public water or public sewer whenever a private sewer or private water connection falls into disrepair. 52 ΋tğŭĻ