Ord #247 - 3rd Ser/Amending Municipal Code related inspections of sanitary sewer service connections

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(i) The imposition of the surcharge shall not limit the right of the city to seek an injunction in district court ordering the person to disconnect the nonconforming connection to the sanitary sewer or from pursuing any other legal remedies available; or in the alternative, the city may correct the violation and certify the costs of correction as an assessment against the property on which the correction was made. SECTION 3. Orono Municipal Code Chapter 14 is hereby amended by adding Section 14-190 as follows: Sec. 14-190. —Point of Sale Certificate of Inflow and Infiltration Compliance. (a) Required. No person shall sell, give or transact a change in title or property ownership of real property with one or more buildings or structures that is served by municipal sanitary sewer, without first obtaining a certificate of inflow and infiltration (I&I) compliance from the City (b) Inspection. The applicant for a certificate of I&I compliance is responsible for providing and inspection of the property after making application and payment of fees. The inspection shall be made by the City to determine whether the property is in accordance with city sanitary sewer regulations as provided in section 14-189. The inspection will also look for potential illicit discharges into the stormwater system as defined in Sec 14-305. (1) A certificate of compliance shall be issued by the City upon successful completion of an inspection. A certificate of compliance shall be valid for 10 years. (2) In lieu of authorizing a city inspection of the property, the inspection requirement may be met by having the property owner contract with a licensed plumber to perform the inspection. The plumber must inspect the property's sump pump, sewer service lateral, and groundwater drainage system, and upon completion, return an inspection form provided by the City documenting the results of the inspection. The date-stamped video record shall be submitted to the City and reviewed and approved by the City for assessment of compliance with this section. All costs associated with an inspection by a privately retained plumber shall be the responsibility of the property owner. (c) Compliance (1) Upon inspection, when the property use is in accordance with City sanitary sewer services regulations, a certificate of I&I compliance will be issued by the City. (2) A certificate of I&I compliance is valid to be used for the transfer of property. (d) Corrections. Upon notice that the discharge of clear water on a property is not in compliance with this, the owner or occupant of the property shall cease from discharging clear water in violation of this division and shall make the necessary repairs and corrections to discharge the clear water in accordance with this division. (1) Discharge of clear water in compliance with this shall be completed within 90 days of the date of notice of noncompliance, or as determined by the public works director. 3