Title 15 - Public Improvements

15.04 Sanitary Sewer System – Connections1

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    For statutory provisions indicating that a City may require connections with a sewer system, and if the owner of property or other person required to so connect fails to do so, the City may cause such connections and assess the cost against the property and premises.  See K.S.A. 12-631.  For regulations governing connections with public sanitary sewer system as a prerequisite to issuance of a certificate of occupancy, see Chapter 18.52
Contents:

15.04.010 Required Connection Determined by Governing Body.

Any person or property owner owning buildings within the City, which buildings are, or shall be, located near a sanitary sewer, or in a block within any sanitary sewer district through which a sewer extends, may be required to make such connections with the sanitary sewer system as may be necessary in the judgment of the Governing Body of the City for the protection of the health of the public and 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 such sanitary sewer.

(History: Ord. SSS-328 §1, 65)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

15.04.020 Failure to Connect after Notification - Connection by City or Bidder - Assessment against Property.

If any person or persons fail, neglect, or refuse to so connect any building or buildings with the sanitary sewer system for more than ten days after being notified in writing by the Governing Body to do so, the Governing Body may cause such buildings to be connected with the sanitary sewer system, or may advertise for bids for the construction and making of such sanitary sewer connections, and contract therefor with the lowest responsible bidder, and may assess the costs and expense thereof against the property and premises so connected.

(History: Ord. SSS-328 §2, 65)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

15.04.030 Financing Costs until Assessment Paid.

All costs incurred by the City under the provisions of this chapter may be financed, until the assessment is paid, out of the general fund, or by the issuance of no-fund warrants.

(History: Ord. SSS-328 §3, 65)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

15.04.040 Disobedience to Chapter Deemed Offense.

It is a public offense to disobey the provisions of this chapter.

(History: Added during codification in accordance with KSA 12-3015)

Effective on: 1/1/1901