Ordinance No. 064F Municipal Sewer

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removal of any accumulated residue. If a trap or separator is not properly maintained, the city may have the system, including affected city sewers, cleaned at the owner's expense. Section 19. Tampering with Municipal System is Prohibited. No person shall maliciously, willfully, or negligently damage, destroy, uncover, deface, or tamper with any part of the Municipal Sewer Systems. Section 20. Certain Connections Prohibited. No buildings located on property lying outside the limits of the City of Gem Lake shall be connected to that portion of the systems of the City discharging into the MCES, except that the City may permit the installation, maintenance, and operation of a sanitary sewer service connection between its public sewer system and the following described real property, lying beyond the corporate limits of the City, and situated in the City/Village of Gem Lake, County of Ramsey, State of Minnesota, to -wit: The connection of any of the above —described areas of the sanitary sewer system of the City is dependent upon express authorization for such connection being obtained from the City Council. Section 21. Maintenance of Sewer Service. 1. Liability. The city assumes ownership of the sanitary sewer service from the main collector line to the connection. If based on an inspection by the City this portion of the sewer service requires repair the City shall assume all costs associated with the repair. The owner of the premises shall be liable for all repairs required to the portion of the sewer service from the connection point to the residence. 2. Maintenance. The owner of the premises is responsible to maintain the sewer service from the main collector to the residence in functioning condition. Section 22. City Access. Authorized City employees shall have access at reasonable hours of the day to all buildings and premises connected to the municipal sewer system for the purpose of infiltration and inflow inspections without charge to the sanitary sewer consumer. In the event the sanitary sewer consumer denies authorized City employees access, the sanitary sewer consumer will, at their own cost, provide for infiltration and inflow inspections by a licensed plumber, and said licensed plumber shall be required to provide documentation to City as to validity of the work performed. Section 23. Non -Compliance Surcharge. A quarterly surcharge, as determined by City Council ordinance, shall be added to the utility billing statement for a property where: 1. An inspection has not been allowed or certification provided within thirty (30) days after notice by the City. 2. The necessary installations, inspections, and/or repairs have not been made within the time specified. 3. A surcharge will be added for every quarter during which the property is not in compliance, whether the non-compliance has been for the entire quarter or a portion thereof. Section 24. Tampering with Municipal System is Prohibited. No person shall maliciously, willfully, or negligently damage, destroy, uncover, deface, or tamper with any part of the sewer system. Section 25. Violations and Penalties. 1. The City of Gem Lake shall have the right to enforce all sections of this Ordinance by injunction or by any other legal remedy, including the right to prohibit the use of the Municipal sewer system by a person violating or operating contrary to these provisions. Ordinance No. 64F Municipal Sanitary Sewer System Page 8 of 10