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Chapter 13 – Municipal Utilities

services is rendered. After the due date, a 1% per month penalty will be added to
all unpaid charges.

(4) PENALTIES. Such sewer service charges levied by the Village against the sewer
user in accordance with this chapter shall be a debt due to the Village and shall be
a lien upon the property. If not paid within 20 days after it shall be due, it shall be
deemed delinquent and may be placed on the current or next tax roll for collection
and settlement under Chapter 74 of the Wisconsin Statutes. Any such sewer
charge placed onto the tax roll shall be assessed an additional 10% penalty.
Change of ownership or occupancy of premises found delinquent shall not be
cause for reducing or eliminating these penalties.

13.12 RIGHT OF ENTRY, SAFETY AND IDENTIFICATION.

(1) RIGHT OF ENTRY. The Approving Authority or other authorized employees of
the Village, bearing proper credentials and identification, shall be permitted to
enter all properties for the purpose of inspection, observation or testing, all in
accordance with the provisions of this chapter and §66.0119, Wis. Stats.

(2) IDENTIFICATION, RIGHT TO ENTER EASEMENTS. The Approving
Authority or other authorized employees of the Village, bearing proper credentials
and identification, shall be permitted to enter all private properties through which
the Village holds a negotiated easement for the purpose of, but not limited to,
inspection, observation, measurement, sampling, repair and maintenance of any
portion of the sewage works lying within such easement, all subject to the terms, if
any, of this negotiated easement.

13.13 SEWER CONSTRUCTION AND CONNECTIONS.

(1) WORK AUTHORIZED. No unauthorized person shall uncover, make any
connections with or opening into, use, alter or disturb the sanitary sewer or
appurtenance thereof without first obtaining written approval from the
Approving Authority. A street opening permit is required for any excavation in
Village Streets. A permit must be obtained from the Village Building Inspector.

(2) SEWER CONNECTION CHARGE.

(a) Prior to the issuance of a permit allowing connection to the sanitary
sewer system of the Village of Sturtevant, the Clerk/Treasurer shall collect
the connection charge set forth below for each applicable lot, parcel of land
or premises:

1. Single-Family Residential - $3,850.00

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