Athens City Code

Violators of these wastewater regulations may be cited to city court, general sessions court, chancery court, or other court of competent jurisdiction, face fines, have sewer service terminated or the AUB may seek further remedies as needed to protect the collection system, treatment plant, receiving stream and public health, including the issuance of discharge permits according to ACC chapter 18-III. Repeated or continuous violation of this chapter is declared to be a public nuisance and may result in legal action against the property owner and/or occupant and the service line disconnected from sewer main. Upon notice by the superintendent that a violation has or is occurring, the user shall immediately take steps to stop or correct the violation. The AUB may take any or all the following remedies:

1. (1) Cite the user to city or general sessions court, where each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense.
2. (2) In an emergency situation where the superintendent has determined that immediate action is needed to protect the public health, safety or welfare, a public water supply or the facilities of the sewerage system, the superintendent may discontinue water service or disconnect sewer service.
3. (3) File a lawsuit in chancery court or any other court of competent jurisdiction seeking damages against the user, and further seeking an injunction prohibiting further violations by the user.
4. (4) Seek further remedies as needed to protect the public health, safety or welfare, the public water supply or the facilities of the sewerage system.

(Code 1995, § 18-207; Ord. No. 972, 11-18-2008)