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931.99 PENALTY.

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Sheffield Lake Overview
Codified Ordinances of Sheffield Lake, OH
CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SHEFFIELD LAKE, OHIO
CERTIFICATION
ROSTER OF OFFICIALS
ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 116-84
COMPARATIVE SECTION TABLE
TABLES OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES OF SHEFFIELD LAKE
CHARTER
PART ONE - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
PART THREE - TRAFFIC CODE
PART FIVE - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
PART SEVEN - BUSINESS REGULATION CODE
PART NINE - STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
TITLE ONE - Street and Sidewalk Areas
TITLE THREE - Public Utilities
CHAPTER 931 Sewers
931.01 PURPOSE.
931.02 SEWER FUND.
931.03 RENTAL RATES.
931.04 INDUSTRIAL AND SPECIAL WASTES.
931.05 PAYMENT; NEW CONNECTIONS.
931.06 CITY'S REMEDIES FOR NONPAYMENT.
931.07 ENFORCEMENT.
931.08 EXCEPTIONS TO CHARGE.
931.09 CONNECTION TO PUBLIC SEWER MANDATORY; PROHIBITED CONNECTIONS.
931.10 PRIVATE SEWAGE PLANTS.
931.11 ABANDONED SEWAGE DISPOSAL EQUIPMENT.
931.12 CONNECTIONS.
931.13 SEWAGE DISPOSAL.
931.14 DRAINAGE OF SURFACE WATER INTO SANITARY SEWERS.
931.15 CONNECTION OF STORM WATER DRAINAGE FACILITIES WITH SEWER OR DITCH REQUIRED.
931.16 RATE ABATEMENT FOR NONCOMMERCIAL SWIMMING POOL OWNERS.
931.17 SUMMER CHARGE REDUCTION FOR NONCOMMERCIAL USERS.
931.18 RATE ABATEMENT FOR OWNERS OF NONCOMMERCIAL ICE SKATING RINKS.
931.19 APPLICATION FOR SEWER CREDIT.
931.20 WAIVER OF COMMERCIAL CONNECTION AND TAP-IN FEES.
931.21 RESPONSIBILITY FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF SANITARY SEWER LATERAL SERVICE LINES.
931.99 PENALTY.
CHAPTER 935 Water
CHAPTER 939 Notice to Purchasers of Status of Utility Accounts
CHAPTER 943 Stormwater
CHAPTER 944 Illicit Discharge and Illegal Connection Control
CHAPTER 945 Construction Site Runoff Control
CHAPTER 946 Post-Construction Storm Water Management
TITLE FIVE - Other Public Services
PART ELEVEN - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
PART THIRTEEN - BUILDING CODE
PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
OH
Sheffield Lake
Codified Ordinances of Sheffield Lake, OH
931.99 PENALTY.
CHAPTER 931 Sewers
931.17 SUMMER CHARGE REDUCTION FOR NONCOMMERCIAL USERS.
   (a)   The sewer rental rate charged to each nonrcommercial water consumer in the City for sewer rental pursuant to City ordinances, during the months of June, July and August of each calendar year, shall be reduced by ten percent (10%) during each of the aforesaid months.
   (b)   The provisions of this section shall in no way effect nor modify nor alter any provisions of the Codified Ordinances save and except to cause the ten percent (10%) reduction in sewer rental rates for each of the aforesaid calendar months.
(Ord. 26-25. Passed 4-22-25.)
931.18 RATE ABATEMENT FOR OWNERS OF NONCOMMERCIAL ICE SKATING RINKS.
   The owners of noncommercial ice skating rinks within the City shall be entitled to sewer rate abatements for the sewer charge based on the quantity of water they utilize in the noncommercial ice skating rink. The Service Director shall establish procedures to implement the sewer rate abatement, provided however, such procedures shall provide as follows:
   (a)   The owners of such noncommercial ice skating rink shall contact the water department and arrange to have the water meter read by the City Water Department before and after the ice skating rink is filled. Such meter readings shall be used by the City to calculate the amount of water used to fill the rink and the Service Director shall make the appropriate adjustment of sewer charges for the owners for the period of time in which the ice skating rink was filled.
   (b)   Owners of noncommercial ice skating rinks may apply for one credit per year.
   (c)   The owner must, when draining said ice skating rink, provide that the water does not drain into the City sanitary sewer system or drain or flow into neighboring property.
      (Ord. 61-03. Passed 12-9-03.)
931.19 APPLICATION FOR SEWER CREDIT.
   (a)   Any resident who believes that their water bill may reflect sewer charges for water that did not enter the sewer system, may make a written application for sewer credit to the Director of Public Services stating the amount and reason for the request.
   (b)   The Director will present the application along with his recommendation approving or denying the credit to the Roads, Drains, Sewer, Water, and Refuse Committee for their review.
   (c)   Upon a majority vote of the Committee, the request will be forwarded to Council for a vote approving or denying the credit. The Committee may also modify the request.
   (d)   Upon a majority vote of Council the sewer credit shall be granted to the applicant and applied to the resident’s water bill.
(Ord. 21-09. Passed 3-24-09.)
931.20 WAIVER OF COMMERCIAL CONNECTION AND TAP-IN FEES.
   The Mayor is hereby authorized to waive up to one hundred percent of the connection and tap-in fees required by this chapter for new commercial construction within the City as an incentive for new business growth and economic development within the City.
(Ord. 18-14. Passed 4-8-14.)
931.21 RESPONSIBILITY FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF SANITARY SEWER LATERAL SERVICE LINES.
   (a)    Property owners shall be responsible for installing a sanitary sewer lateral service line from the premises to the public sanitary sewer. Property owners are thereafter responsible to operate, maintain, repair or replace said sanitary sewer lateral service line from the premises to the public sanitary sewer tap-in location.
      
   (b)   Property owners shall be responsible for the operation, maintenance, and repair of the entire sanitary sewer lateral service line from the premises to the public sanitary sewer. Said operation, maintenance, and repair shall include but is not limited to inspection, cleaning, removal of obstructions, and root removal.
   (c)   If the City determines that repair or replacement of a sanitary sewer lateral service line is required, the property owner shall be responsible for all costs associated with the repair or replacement of the sanitary sewer lateral service line including those portions located within the public right-of-way or sewer easement.
(Ord. 61-21. Passed 11-23-21.)
931.99 PENALTY.
   (a)   Whoever violates any of the provisions of this chapter for which no penalty is otherwise provided shall be guilty of a minor misdemeanor. Each day’s violation shall constitute a separate offense.
   (b)   Whoever violates any provision of Section 931.12 and 931.13 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree for each separate offense. A separate offense shall be deemed committed during each period of twenty-four hours such violation continues after a period of thirty days following the original conviction.
 
   (c)   Any general contractor, in the case of building construction, or any person owning property, in the case of where construction is not being undertaken, who allows surface water to drain or flow into any sanitary sewer in the City, contrary to Section 931.14, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.
(A.O.)
   (d)   Any general contractor or other builder constructing any building or any object in the City who violates the provisions of Section 931.14 more than once shall be subject, in addition to the above-described penalties, to a forfeiture of his right to build or construct within the City for a period of six months.
(Ord. 10-71. Passed 2-23-71.)

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• Ordinances of Sheffield Lake, OH
• ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SHEFFIELD LAKE, OHIO
• ORDINANCE NO. 116-84
• ORDINANCES OF SHEFFIELD LAKE
• ordinances, during the months of June, July and August of each calendar year, shall be reduced by ten percent (10%) during each of the aforesaid months
• Ordinances save and except to cause the ten percent (10%) reduction in sewer rental rates for each of the aforesaid calendar months
• Ord. 26-25
• Ord. 61-03
• Ord. 21-09
• Ord. 18-14
• Ord. 61-21
• Ord. 10-71
• Ordinances and/or any other documents that appear on this site may not reflect the most current legislation adopted by the Municipality
• Ordinances should be consulted prior to any action being taken
• Ordinances or other documents posted on this site, please contact the Municipality directly or contact American Legal Publishing toll-free at 800-445-5588

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