§ 56-72. Connecting to the public sewers—When required.

(a)

The owner of all houses, buildings or property used for human occupancy, employment, recreation or other purpose abutting any street, alley or right of way in which there is located a public sanitary sewer, shall, at his expense, install suitable toilet facilities and other sanitary conveniences therein and shall connect such facilities directly with the proper public sewer in accordance with the provisions of this division.

(b)

Whenever the city undertakes the replacement of a public sanitary sewer, every home, building, or property used for human occupancy, employment, recreation or other purposes which is connected to such sewer shall replace and upgrade that portion of the connection to the sewer which lies within the public right-of-way at the owner's expense, unless such connection complies with the city's specifications. The city shall publish, from time to time, its required specifications for materials and connections. Every sewer connection which does not meet such specifications shall be replaced in compliance with such specifications.

(c)

The owner of the house, building, or property connecting may, at his or her election, choose to have such connection replacement or upgrade performed by city or its designated contractor and elect to be specially assessed for the cost of such connection.

(Code 1961, § 3-304; Code 1984, § 30-79; Ord. No. 737, § 1, 2-22-2011)