§ 154-150. Maintenance of sewers outside city.

(a)

Duty of property owner. Sewers outside the city, constructed by private owners for the use of their property, which are connected to a city sewer shall be maintained by the private owners. The owner shall make all necessary repairs or do work necessary for the maintenance of the sewer within 48 hours after notice of the necessity therefor is given by the commissioner.

(b)

Authority of city. If the work is not done within the time allowed, the commissioner shall make such repairs as may be necessary to protect the city's sewer system from any damage and shall charge the cost thereof to the property owner. Further, the city may recover fines resulting from spillages pursuant to state law.

(c)

Effect of nonpayment by owner. When the owner fails or refuses to pay the cost of those repairs, as required by subsection (b) of this section, the commissioner shall give the owner notice of a hearing in regard to cutting off the owner's water connection to the city water system, if it is connected with the city's water system. After hearing, if no justification is shown for not paying such cost, the water shall be cut off until the cost and the charges for cutting off and again turning on the water shall have been fully paid.

(Code 1977, § 9-3154)