§ 86-129. Enforcement, remedies and penalties.  


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  • (a)

    Any permit issued pursuant to this division shall be subject to cancellation after a hearing in the event of a finding by the city manager at such hearing that the user or permittee of the sewer system has violated any of the provisions of this division. Such hearing shall take place on ten days' written notice to the permittee or user. Upon any cancellation provided for in this subsection or otherwise in this section, the sewer commission may terminate the use of the sewer by severing the connection to the sewage works.

    (b)

    An administrative appeals procedure is established whereby any user will have an opportunity to be heard regarding the reasonableness of charges or allocations and ICR assessments imposed on any user. Any aggrieved user may submit written appeal supported by full records and documentation to the city manager with a request for final determination by the council if required.

    (c)

    Any person violating any provision of this division shall be responsible in money damages for any injury to the sewer system or expense caused the city by such violation. This money may be collected by civil action in the superior court of the state. Obedience to the division may also be enforced by injunction.

    (d)

    Any person violating any provisions of this division and interfering with, entering or using said sewer systems without obtaining permission hereunder shall be guilty of an offense and subject to a punishment as for a misdemeanor, and in addition, when a violation of this division or any of the provisions thereof is continuous, each 24 hours thereof shall constitute a separate, distinct and additional violation.

(Ord. No. 0-11-01, 4-19-01)