§ 56-3-10. Drainage of lots.

(a)

Any person owning a lot in the vicinity of a public sewer shall drain such lot into the city public sewer lying adjacent thereof, whenever the city council or health department decides upon the necessity for so doing. The drain from such lot shall be constructed under the regulation and supervision of the water and sewerage department, and connected where the director designates.

(b)

Whenever, in the opinion of the city council or the health department, any lot or premises, whether occupied or unoccupied, shall, for lack of sufficient drainage, become dangerous to the public health or a nuisance, they shall cause a notice, written or printed, to be served by the water and sewerage department or by a member of the police department upon the owner, agent or occupant of such lot or premises, to construct a drain or sewer connection to a public sewer designated by the water and sewerage department. Such notices shall be served personally upon the parties to be notified, if found, and if not found, by posting the same in some conspicuous place on the premises.

(c)

If the person so notified pursuant to subsection (b) shall neglect or refuse to comply with the requirements of subsection (b) within ten (10) days after notice as aforesaid, or where an emergency exists, it shall be the duty of the water and sewerage department to at once cause the required drain or sewer to be constructed, so as to sufficiently drain such premises. The water and sewerage department shall also, upon the completion of the work, cause a statement or assessment roll to be made, showing the entire costs thereof, and apportioning such cost in just proportions upon the lots or premises drained. Upon the confirmation of such assessment roll by the city council, such apportionment shall be final and shall be a lien upon the lot or premises to the extent and as apportioned. Such proceedings shall be had in every respect for the enforcement and collection of other special assessments.

(Ord. No. 340-H, § 1(56-1-10), 8-29-79)