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Sec. 7.02.010. - Connection to the sanitary sewer required.#
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The owner or occupant of real property on which a building has been or is being constructed shall connect such building to the sewer system within 365 days after receiving written notice from the city that facilities of the sewer system are available for connection to the building. The sewer system is considered for connection to the building, if any part of such facilities is situated within 150 feet of any point of any property line of such property.
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If connection to the sewer system is required pursuant to this section, the owner or occupant hereby required to connect shall immediately plug any septic tank or privy vault, remove any outhouse, fill with earth any cesspool located on the property, and make no further use of those or any other privately owned facilities for final sewage disposal. Any cesspool, outhouse, or unplugged septic tank or privy vault on property to be connected to the sewer system is hereby declared to be a nuisance.
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No person shall construct or cause to be constructed a septic tank or other privately owned means of final sewage disposal on property required to be connected to the sewer system without first obtaining approval of the city.
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Nothing in this ordinance as adopted shall be construed as creating an obligation on the part of the city to connect any property to sewer system or retain any connection to the sewer system. The city may impose reasonable conditions on any connection without affecting the obligation or a private person to either connect to the sewer system, or discontinue use of a private system or otherwise comply with this section.
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No subdivision plat, planned unit development, industrial park, or commercial development shall be approved or recommended by the city planning commission, nor shall a building permit or certificate of occupancy be issued for any lot or part thereof or for the whole thereof, unless the city shall have first approved the sewer aspects of the proposed development.
(Ord. 2015-04, 11/10/2015)
Sec. 7.02.020. - Prohibited discharges.#
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge or cause to be discharged any storm water, groundwater, roof runoff, subsurface drainage, cooling water, or other unpolluted water to any sanitary sewer.
Except as hereinafter provided, no person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any of the following described wastewater to the wastewater collection and treatment system: 1.
Any solids, liquids, or gases which may, by themselves or by interaction with other substances, cause fire or explosive hazards or in any other way be injurious to person, property, or the operation of the wastewater collection and treatment system.
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Any noxious or malodorous solids, liquids, or gases which either singly or by interaction with other substances are capable of creating a public nuisance or hazard to life or preventing entry into sewers for their maintenance or repair.
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Any solids, greases, waxes, slurries, or viscous material of such character or in such quantity that it may cause and obstruction to the flow in the sewer or other wise interfere with the proper functioning of the wastewater collection and treatment system.
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Any toxic substance, chemical elements or compounds in quantities sufficient to impair the operation or efficiency of the wastewater treatment facilities and cause the effluent thereof to exceed Utah State Board of Health requirements for the receiving system.
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Any liquids having a pH lower than 5.5 or higher than 9.0 or having any corrosive property capable of causing damage or hazards to structures, equipment, or personnel of the wastewater collection and treatment system.
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Any radioactive isotopes.
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Any liquid or vapor having a temperature greater than 140 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Any garbage that has not been properly ground to such degree that all particles will be carried freely in suspension under the flow conditions normally prevailing in public sewers with no particle greater than one-half inch any dimension.
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Any ashes, cinders, sand, mud, straw, shavings, metal, glass, rags, feathers, tar, plastics, wood, paunch manure, hair, or other material capable of causing obstruction to the flow in sewers or other interference with proper operation of the wastewater collection and treatment system
(Ord. 2015-04, 11/10/2015)
Sec. 7.02.030. - Refusal of use of system.#
The city may prohibit the discharge into the public sewer of sewage that does not comply with the limitations set forth in this ordinance.
(Ord. 2015-04, 11/10/2015)
Sec. 7.02.040. - Independent sewer line required.#
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The sewer main line and sewer lateral line(s) shall be so arranged that there is a separate and independent sewer service line to each individual building, place of business or tract of land, unless expressly approved by the city engineer.
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After the effective date of this ordinance, a separate and independent sewer lateral shall be provided for every new building connecting to the sanitary sewer system of Kamas, Utah. Separate sewer laterals are not required for each trailer space in overnight trailer courts, nor for each cabin in cabin courts; however, separate sewer laterals are required for trailer houses on individual lots or for long-term trailer rental units in mobile home courts.
(Ord. 2015-04, 11/10/2015)
Sec. 7.02.050. - Sewer service line maintenance.#
It shall be the duty of any person connecting to the city's sewer mains to bear the responsibility and cost for installation of the lateral from the private system to the city main including the payment of applicable fees and/or inspection charges and to pay all costs in connection with maintenance thereof including the maintenance of any lateral sewer line and any connection device attaching the lateral to the city main. All such private laterals must be maintained in a watertight condition.
(Ord. 2015-04, 11/10/2015)
Sec. 7.02.060. - Injury to or tampering with sanitary sewer system unlawful.#
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It shall be unlawful to disturb, destroy, or damage, adjust, molest, meddle, or otherwise interfere with any portion of the city sewage collection or treatment system or its appurtenances, located on either public or private property. Should any damage result, either intentionally or unintentionally, from handling or otherwise tampering with or plugging said sewer system, the violator shall pay for all costs incurred in connection with the repairs of said system and/or for any damages that may result from the tampering with or plugging of said sewer system.
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It shall be unlawful for any person to deposit any substance which may tend to obstruct the flow of the sewer, in any sewer opening.
(Ord. 2015-04, 11/10/2015)
Sec. 7.02.070. - Grease traps required.#
In all cases where a building is used as a hotel, boarding house, restaurant, service station, garage, etc., the owner or occupant shall provide a properly constructed grease trap through which all wastes of a greasy nature shall be drained.
(Ord. 2015-04, 11/10/2015)
Sec. 7.02.080. - Interceptor or removal facilities required to remove harmful ingredients.#
Grease, oil, and sand interceptors or other necessary removal facilities shall be installed on the premises when in the opinion of the city, they are necessary for the proper handling of liquid wastes containing grease in excessive amounts, high concentrations of blood, fruit, vegetable or grain liquors, milk wastes, or any flammable wastes, sand, and other harmful ingredients. All interceptors or removal facilities shall be of a type and capacity approved by the city and shall be so located as to be readily and easily accessible for cleaning and inspection. Where installed, all grease, oil and sand interceptors shall be maintained by the owner or occupant, at his expense, in continuously efficient operation at all times.
(Ord. 2015-04, 11/10/2015)
Sec. 7.02.090. - Permits required.#
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It shall be unlawful to install or alter any sanitary sewer or plumbing within the City of Kamas, Utah, or to tap onto or connect to any sanitary sewer line whether lateral, main, or interceptor, without having first obtained from Kamas City a permit therefore and paying all applicable fees.
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It shall be unlawful for any person to uncover, make any connection with or opening into, use, alter, or disturb any public sewer or appurtenance thereof, without first obtaining a written permit to perform said work from the city.
(Ord. 2015-04, 11/10/2015)
Sec. 7.02.100. - Installation and maintenance of sewer service line.#
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When a permit for a sewer lateral has been granted the sewer tap at the sewer main and the sewer service line from the sewer main to a point ten feet beyond the street or alley right-of-way line or sewer easement shall be installed by a licensed contractor at the expense of the person or firm desiring sewer service.
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All sewer laterals shall be constructed, inspected, tested, and certified as being in conformance with the City of Kamas Standards and Construction Specifications Manual.
(Ord. 2015-04, 11/10/2015)
Sec. 7.02.110. - Right to revoke permissions.#
Permission given to connect sewers and drains shall be upon the express condition that the city may, for good cause, revoke the same, and the person making such connection, or his successor m interest, shall have no right to claim any damage in consequence of such permission being revoked.
(Ord. 2015-04, 11/10/2015)
Sec. 7.02.120. - Sewer construction, plans, specifications, and inspection.#
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All construction or reconstruction of public, private and sewer laterals shall be in accordance with the City of Kamas Standards and Construction Specifications Manual and the State of Utah's Standard Specifications, and subject to inspection by the city.
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Plan and profile drawings shall be prepared by a registered engineer for all new sewer mains (whether public or private) and for all sanitary sewer extensions, reconstructions, or renovations; and all such plan and profile drawings must be reviewed and approved by the city engineer before construction work on said sewer lines is started.
(Ord. 2015-04, 11/10/2015)
Sec. 7.02.130. - Right to enter premises for inspections.#
The city shall have the right to enter upon any premises connected with any public sewer at all reasonable hours to determine that there is compliance with the provisions of this ordinance. If conflict is noted, the owner of said premises or his agent shall be directed to alter, repair, or reconstruct said sewer facilities to conform to the requirements of this ordinance within 15 days.
(Ord. 2015-04, 11/10/2015)
Sec. 7.02.140. - Industrial wastes.#
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Each person or firm desiring to make a connection to the public sewer for the purpose of discharging industrial wastes thereto shall prepare and file with the city engineer a report that shall include actual or predicted data relating to the quantity and characteristics of the waste to be discharged. Private treatment facilities may be authorized by the city, provided that all federal, state, and local laws and regulations are fully complied with.
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Industrial waste charges may be based upon the amount of flow, biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), and suspended solids or any combinations thereof as may be recommended by the city engineer or this ordinance.
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Pretreatment of industrial wastes shall be prerequisite to discharge into the city sewer system. Pretreatment of all industrial wastes shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
(Ord. 2015-04, 11/10/2015)
Sec. 7.02.150. - Metered services.#
Whenever the city engineer shall deem it appropriate and in the best interest of the city and its citizens to require a user to have the sewer and/or water service to his facilities metered to more appropriately determine the amount of service provided such user by the system, the council may, by resolution, require the said user to install a meter and/or meters which will accurately measure the service provided. The cost of the meter an its installation shall be borne by the user.
(Ord. 2015-04, 11/10/2015)
Sec. 7.02.160. - Record drawings and engineer's certification.#
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"Record" drawings of sewer line plans shall be prepared by a professional engineer and the "corrected" original drawings or a duplicate mylar copy of the "corrected" original drawing(s) shall be provided to the city.
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"Record" plans shall included a "certification" thereon signed by the registered professional engineer in charge of the work that the "record" plans of the sewer lines are true and correct and that he/she has inspected the construction of the sewer line installation and that the materials and installation of the same where all done in conformance with the specifications approved by the city for the construction of sanitary sewers.
(Ord. 2015-04, 11/10/2015)
Sec. 7.02.170. - Monthly sewer rates.#
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General. This is a user charge for a small community which follows model number one in Appendix B of the Federal Register dated September 27, 1978. This treatment works is primarily flow dependent and will utilize the equivalent user concept. The equivalent user system has been set up based on flow.
A sewer user charge shall be levied on all users of the sewage collection and treatment facilities to cover the actual or estimated cost of operation, maintenance, replacement and financing of this facility. The user charge system shall distribute these costs to each user or user class in approximate proportion to such users contribution to the total wastewater load of such facilities. By reference, the Kamas Sewer User Charge System (on file in the office of the city clerk) is hereby made part of this ordinance.
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Basis for rates. The sewer user rates for each user (or user class) shall be based on the user's contribution to the total wastewater loading of the treatment facilities in comparison to a standard equivalent user as defined below. Each user (or user class) shall be assigned a number of equivalent users to be multiplied by a constant monthly cost factor to determine the basic user monthly rate. Special users contributing sewage of excessive flow and/or strength, for which the tabulated equivalent users below do not apply, shall be individually calculated as provided below. The constant monthly cost factor shall be set by resolution of the Kamas City Council.
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Equivalent user. One equivalent user shall be defined as contributing 400 gallons per day of wastewater containing not more than 0.8 pounds of five-day BOD and 0.8 pounds of suspended solids. The equivalent user flow has been developed from population and sewer usage records which indicate an average single dwelling unit has four people contributing 100 gallons per day per person.
Standard engineering data indicates 0.2 pounds of suspended solids respectively per person per day. The basic equivalent shall be subject to revision if population, waste usage, sewage volume, and/or other information indicates flow and/or strength significantly different from that defined herein. Revisions of the basic equivalent user criteria shall normally only be made upon the recommendation of a registered professional engineer and as approved an adopted by resolution of the city council.
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Equivalent user schedule. The number of equivalent users to be assigned each user and/or user class shall be in accordance with the following equivalent user schedule. Assignment of equivalent users shall apply for one year until the next annual user charge review. Users so indicated or not included in this schedule shall be considered special users and shall be evaluated separately as provided below. The information indicates that if the strength of sewage contributed by any of the following users is in excess in comparison with the allowable limits listed above, then a surcharge shall be levied against such users as provided below. Any of the users in the following schedule may be classified as special users if information on their contribution flow and/or strength indicates a need to do so. A single user having more than one classification of use shall be the sum of the fees. The minimum monthly sewer user charge shall be one equivalent user. No quantity discounts will be allowed.
Equivalent User Schedule (1.0 Minimum Use) Classification ERU
Residences 1
Businesses 1
Barber/beauty shop home occupation 1
0.5
Churches 2
Grocery store 2
Laundromat 2
Schools elementary middle high 0.037 ERU/student
0.05 ERU/student
0.05 ERU/student
Recreation center 20
Service station with car wash 5
Car wash 4
Commercial RV dump 4
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Surcharge for excessive strength. When any user contributes wastewater having an average BOD and/or suspended solids loading in excess of the designated allowable limits hereinafter designated, a surcharge shall be levied against such user. Said surcharge shall be based on the average degree of excess loading and applied as a percentage of the basic user charge as provided in the above schedule, or otherwise for special users. The BOS and suspended solids loadings shall be determined form estimates or tests made by city officials or its engineer. The user's monthly surcharge shall be computed by use of the following equation:
a.
where:
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US: represents the user's monthly surcharge to be added to the basic user's monthly charge;
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UMC: represents the basic user's monthly charge (for treatment only) computed as provided for above;
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b: represents the average BOD loading above which is a user's wastewater contribution expressed in parts per million;
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B: represents the allowable limit of BOD lading above which a user's surcharge shall be levied, hereby designated as being 240 parts per million;
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s: represents the average suspended solids loading of the user's wastewater contribution, expressed in parts per million;
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S: represents the allowable limit of suspended solids loading above which a user's surcharge shall be levied, hereby designated as being 240 parts per million; and
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b/B or s/S shall not be less than 1.0.
A copy of the list of users surcharged, the characteristics of their sewage, and the surcharge for each shall be kept on file at all times in the office of the city recorder.
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Special users. If, in addition to excessive strength, a user is determined to add flow to the lagoon in excess of 10,000 gallons per month, the above formula shall be multiplied by a factor of total flow divided by 10,000 gallons per month. In order to determine the flow of this special user, the city may monitor sewage and water flow in order to determine total flow. The value of UMC used in the formula above will be the same value as assigned single dwelling units.
A copy of the list of special users, the characteristics of their sewage, and the special user's monthly charge shall be kept on file at all times in the office of the city clerk. There shall be no discounts permitted for quantity flows.
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Review and revision of rates. The sewer user charges shall at a minimum be reviewed annually and updated by resolution of the council to reflect the actual costs of operation, maintenance, replacement, and financing of the sewage collection and treatment facilities. Any revision of the user charges shall be based on actual operation, maintenance, replacement, and financing expenses, and/or on significant changes in the total number of equivalent users, the total daily flow, the total daily BOD, and/or the total daily suspended solids. The city may install flow-measuring devices and/or collect wastewater samples at any time in any user's service line to determine actual usage as a basis for revisions of the user's charge. As an alternative to measuring wastewater flow, the city may measure and utilize the average daily potable water use. The calculation of residential sewer use based on actual potable water consumption should be based on winter water use. Revisions due only to changes in expenses and user class shall be made by the city. Revisions involving user's flow, BOD and/or suspended solids shall normally only be made upon the recommendation of registered professional engineer. All changes in user charges applicable to this ordinance shall be computed by the methods outlined herein.
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User request for rate change. Any sewer user who feels his/her charge is unjust and inequitable as applied to the premises within the spirit and intent of the foregoing provisions may make written application to the city council requesting a review of the user charge. Said written request shall, where necessary, show the actual or estimated average flow and strength of the wastewater in comparison with the values upon which the charge is based, including how the measurements or estimates were made. Any flow measurements and/or testing of wastewater shall be approved in detail by the city and/or its engineer. Review of the request by the city council shall determine if it is substantiated or not, including recommended further study of the matter for the city and/or user by a registered professional engineer.
(Ord. 2015-04, 11/10/2015; Ord. 2025-06, § 1, 5/27/2025)
Sec. 7.02.180. - Sewer connection fee.#
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The sewer connection fee shall be as established as per adopted fee and rate resolution, as amended. A standard connection shall be four inches in size. Nonstandard or multifamily connections of eight inches or greater shall be required to include a manhole.
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Sewer connections outside the incorporated city boundaries shall not be permitted.
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All sewer connections made in Kamas City to the original collection system and/or to the interceptor line shall be made according to the plans and specifications approved by the city engineer of the City of Kamas, which may also limit the number of service connections on a lateral line connecting to the original system.
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Any special connections not covered by the above schedules shall have fees set by the mayor and city council in each individual situation.
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The foregoing fees are for the privilege of connecting with the city sewer and all work necessary for making proper connection shall be done to the satisfaction of and under the supervision of the city inspector.
(Ord. 2015-04, 11/10/2015)
Sec. 7.02.190. - Rules governing connection fees.#
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Any applicant for a sewer connection to any lot abutting on a street, alley, or other right-of-way containing a main sewer line shall pay the full connection fee therefor.
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In case two or more dwellings existing on any lot under the same ownership, and if any of such dwellings are located to the rear of the other or is at least 75 feet from the property line abutting on any street, alley, or right-of-way containing a main sewer line, the rear dwelling shall be charged the full connection fee even though the owner thereof requested only one stub for dwellings on such lot and the same service lateral is used for all such dwellings.
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In any "business block" or shopping center containing more than one adjoining business or commercial establishment under one ownership, where more than one such establishment is connected with the same lateral, but separate applications for service are made and separate billing requested, each of such establishments shall pay the applicable full connection/impact fee.
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Any person owning unimproved real property which does not abut a street, alley, or right-of-way containing a main sewer line and who subdivides the same for construction of dwellings, shall install collection lines acceptable to the city and connect the same to an existing city main sewer line at a place to be determined by the city council all at the cost and expense of said subdivider. Each dwelling shall pay the current connection/impact fees.
(Ord. 2015-04, 11/10/2015)
Sec. 7.02.200. - Billing periods.#
All regular billing periods shall be on a monthly basis unless otherwise determined by the council. Domestic or commercial premises occupied a period of less than one month shall be charged the full fee. All connections shall be billed regardless of vacancy/occupancy with the exception of those that qualify for the winter rate as detailed in the Kamas City Fee and Rate Resolution.
(Ord. 2015-04, 11/10/2015)
Sec. 7.02.210. - Billing procedures and due date.#
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Water and sewer bills shall be combined and billed on a regularly established day of each and every month in the month succeeding the month in which the service is rendered. Bills shall be payable as of the date mailed and shall be deemed delinquent if not paid before the sixteenth day thereafter. Water and/or sewer consumers and users should be notified of this delinquency and if the bill is not paid in full within 15 days after service of this notification on the water and/or sewer consumer and user, the right to water and sewer services shall cease and terminate unless the water and/or sewer consumer and user requests a hearing. Should the water and/or sewer consumer and user not request a hearing or if an adverse decision is rendered against the water and/or sewer consumer and user as a result of the hearing, the City of Kamas shall require the water and/or sewer consumer and user to pay the delinquent water and/or sewer bill attributable to his own use, plus a reconnection fee as determined by the resolution of the council as a condition of receiving water and sewer service again. Water and sewer bills not paid by the 30th day of the month shall be assessed a late fee in accordance with the adopted Kamas City Fee and Rate Resolution.
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All water and/or sewer consumers and users shall have the right to a hearing regarding delinquency, which hearing is to be held with the due process protection described below; and the city will not discontinue water and/or sewer service to any water and/or sewer consumer and user prior to a fair and impartial hearing, after timely and adequate notice and an opportunity to confront witnesses to personally appear with or without retained counsel, to be judged on facts adduced at the hearing, and to otherwise be heard and defend the claim made by the City of Kamas, if a hearing is requested by an water and/or sewer consumer and user. The city council shall have the responsibility to hold hearings. The city council shall make a record of any hearings. The city council shall render its decision in writing, giving the reasons for its determination. In decisions adverse to the water and/or sewer consumer and user, the city council will inform the water and/or sewer consumer and user of the right to appeal the decision pursuant to the Utah State Administrative Procedures Act.
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The City of Kamas shall not initially deny or discontinue water and/or sewer service to any water and/or sewer consumer because of any delinquent water and sewer bill on that premises that is attributable to the prior water and sewer use of another water and/or sewer consumer. Provided further that the City of Kamas shall not initially deny water and/or sewer service to any water and/or sewer user for whatever reason without informing the water and/or sewer consumer and user of the right to a hearing before the city council on the issue of whether the City of Kamas can initially deny water and/or sewer services. In the case of an initial denial of water and/or sewer, the City of Kamas is not required to provide water and/or sewer service pending a hearing. However, a hearing upon request of a water and/or sewer consumer and user initially denied water and sewer services shall be held as expeditiously as possible and held in the manner and in accordance with the procedures for pre-termination hearings delineated above. In case such water service is discontinued for delinquency, it shall not be restored until such delinquency is paid or arrangements for payment satisfactory to the city have been made and a fee for discontinuing and restoring service has been made in accordance with adopted fee resolution of the city council.
(Ord. 2015-04, 11/10/2015)
Sec. 7.02.220. - Deposits.#
In the event that water and/or sewer services are disconnected for nonpayment, there shall be deposited with the city clerk or city treasurer a sum in cash, the amount to be determined by resolution of the city council. Such deposits shall be held by the City of Kamas so long as the service applied for is supplied by the city, and if and when the service is discontinued or terminated as to any water and/or sewer user, the amount of the deposit less any amount owing the city for such water and/or sewer service shall be refunded.
(Ord. 2015-04, 11/10/2015)
Sec. 7.02.230. - Wastewater collection and treatment system improvement fund.#
There is hereby established a wastewater collection and treatment system improvement fund to be maintained by the city clerk in managing the fiscal affairs of the city. All revenues derived from the charging of any fees, charges, rates, etc., as such are set forth herein shall be deposited in said fund and shall be disbursed only for the purposes of paying existing or future indebtedness connecting with or relating to maintaining, repairing, studying, controlling, enlarging, extending, enhancing, or improving the wastewater collection and treatment system of the City of Kamas.
(Ord. 2015-04, 11/10/2015)
Sec. 7.02.240. - Penalties.#
Any person violating any provision of this ordinance shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, may be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000.00 or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both such fine and imprisonment. Each day said violation occurs shall constitute a separate offense.
(Ord. 2015-04, 11/10/2015)
Sec. 7.02.250. - Enforcement upon violation of this ordinance or any amendment thereto.#
The proposed local authorities of the city, county, or state, in addition to other remedies, may institute any appropriate action or proceedings to correct or abate any violation of this ordinance.
(Ord. 2015-04, 11/10/2015)