All persons and property owners owning dwelling houses or buildings within the city which buildings are or shall be located near a sewer, or in a block within any sewer district in the city through which a sewer extends, shall make such connections with such sewer as may be necessary in the judgment of the city for the protection of the health of the public, for the purpose of disposing of all substances from any such building affecting the public health which may be lawfully and properly disposed of by means of the sewer.

(Code 1959, 15-101)

If any such person shall fail, neglect or refuse to so connect any building or buildings with the sewer system as required by this article, for more than 10 days after being notified in writing by the city to do so, the city may advertise for bids for the construction and making of such sewer connection and may contract therefor with the lowest responsible bidder or bidders and cause such premises to be connected with the sewer system. The costs and the expense thereof shall be assessed against the property and premises so connected, such assessment to be made in the same manner as other special assessments are made. All such sewer connections as ordered by the board of health in accordance with the provisions of this article shall be in full compliance with the requirements of the provisions of the plumbing code of the city.

(Code 1959, 15-102)

The following sewer connection fees are hereby established: Residents of the city within a sewer district - $20. Residents of the city outside a sewer district - $20 plus an amount equal to the special assessment per lot or equivalent area paid by property owners within the sewer district in which the connection is to be made. Non-residents of the city - $200 plus an amount equal to the special assessment per lot or equivalent area paid by the property owners within the sewer district in which the connection is to be made. In addition to the sewer connection fee the property owner shall pay all costs incurred in connecting his or her residence or place of business with the city sewer system, including but not limited to the cost of laying the sewer service line, damages to streets and alleys and damages to other utilities.

(Ord. 1289, Sec. 1)

Below are listed the type of user and monthly charges.

(a)   Residences $36.25

(b)   Service Stations $44.25

(c)   Cafes $56.75

(d)   Multi-Family Dwelling Units $36.25 for first dwelling unit and $21.00 for each additional dwelling unit

(e)   Motels $36.75 for first motel/hotel unit and $7.00 for each additional motel/hotel unit

(f)   Schools $32.00 and $1.25 per student during in-school months

(g)   Business $44.25

(1)   Multiple Businesses $36.25 first business unit and $13.50 each additional business unit

(h)   Governmental Units

(1)   Nursing Facilities $36.25 first dwelling unit and $1.50 each additional resident space

(2)   Correctional Facilities $36.25 first dwelling unit and $1.50 each additional inmate space

(3)   Multi-Use Structures $28.00

(i)    Outside Corporate City Limits $64.00.

(j)    The minimum monthly charge will continue to increase by $2.00 per year for the next 5 years, with the ending date of January 15, 2027.

(Ord. 1280; Ord. 1596; Code 2015; Ord. 1670)

Except as hereinafter provided, no person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any of the following described waters or wastes to any public sewer

(a)   Any liquid or vapor having a temperature higher than 150 degrees Fahrenheit.

(b)   Any water or waste which may contain more than 100 parts per million by weight of fat, oil or grease.

(c)   Any gasoline, benzene, naphtha, fuel oil, or other flammable or explosive liquids, solid or gas.

(d)   Any garbage that has not been properly shredded.

(e)   Any ashes, cinders, sand, mud, straw, shavings, metal, glass, rags, feathers, tar, plastics, wood, paunch manure, or any other solid or viscous substance capable of causing obstruction to the flow in sewers or other interference with the proper operation of the sewage works.

(f)   Any waters or wastes having a pH lower than five and five tenths (5.5) or higher than nine, or having any other corrosive property capable of causing damage or hazard to structure, equipment and personnel of the sewage works.

(g)   Any waters or wastes containing a toxic or poisonous substance in sufficient quantity to injure or interfere with any sewage treatment process, constitute a hazard to humans or animals, or create any hazard in the receiving waters of the sewage treatment plant.

(h)   Any waters or wastes containing suspended solids of such character and quantity that unusual attention or expense is required to handle such materials at the sewage treatment plant.

(i)    Any noxious or malodorous gas or substance capable of creating a public nuisance.

(Code 1959, 15-103)

(a)   Grease, oil and sand interceptors shall be provided when, in the opinion of the city manager, they are necessary for the proper handling of liquid wastes containing grease in excessive amounts, or any flammable wastes, sand and other harmful ingredients; except that such interceptors shall not be required for private living quarters or dwelling units. All interceptors shall be of a type and capacity approved by the city manager, and shall be located as to be readily and easily accessible for cleaning and inspection.

(b)   Grease and oil interceptors shall be constructed of impervious materials capable of withstanding abrupt and extreme changes in temperature. They shall be of substantial construction, watertight and equipped with easily removable covers which when bolted in place shall be gas tight and watertight.

(c)   Where installed, all grease, oil and sand interceptors shall be maintained by the owner, at his or her expense, in continuously efficient operation at all times.

(Code 1959; 15-104)