§ 60-1. Control of sewers and sewage treatment works.

(a)

The water services department shall have control of, and responsibility for, the planning and construction of all sanitary sewers which are financed by special assessment against the benefited property, all sewers constructed privately as a part of the city's sewer system, by persons, firms, corporations and associates, under a permit issued by the water services department, and sewers constructed from funds otherwise made available to the department by appropriate action of the city council.

(b)

The water services department shall have responsibility for the planning and construction of all sewerage works which are financed by revenue from sewer service charges, from revenue derived from the sale of bonds redeemable from sewer service charges, from revenues derived from grants of the federal or state government or any governmental entity, and from funds otherwise made available to the water services department by appropriate action of the city council. The water services department shall also have responsibility for the maintenance and operation of the city sewerage system, including sanitary sewers, storm sewers, combined sewers, pumping stations, force mains and sewage treatment works.

(Ord. No. 120551, § 1, 6-28-12)

Cross reference

Solid waste, ch. 62.