Section UTL.01.15 — Connection To The Water And Wastewater Utilities

(a) The use of public water and wastewater treatment systems, instead of individual systems, helps to ensure the protection of human health and the environment. Therefore, the Tribe is interested in having buildings, which are located on tribal land adjacent to the Tribe's water and sanitary sewer system, connected to those systems as consumers.

(b) The Tribe requires that the wastewater systems of buildings proximate to the tribal sanitary sewer system be connected to the Tribe's wastewater utility as follows:

(1) All new buildings shall be constructed with wastewater systems that are connected to the tribal wastewater utility;

(2) Those buildings with private sewage systems, which need replacement or repair, shall be required to hook-up to the tribal wastewater utility, instead of continuing to use a private sewage system.

(3) Within ten (10) years of November 19, 1999 or the date that there is an operative sewer main in proximity to the building, whichever is later, all buildings with private sewage systems are required to connect to the Tribe's wastewater utility system.

(c) The Tribe requires that buildings proximate to the Tribe's community water system connect to that system in accordance with the following.

(1) All new buildings requiring a water supply shall connect to the community water system.

(2) All existing buildings are required to connect to the community water system if the building is enlarged or the use is changed so that it will require an increased water supply.

(3) Within ten (10) years of January 1, 2007 or the date that there is an operative water main in proximity of the building, whichever is later, all buildings requiring a water supply shall connect to the Tribe's community water system.

(d) Once a building is connected to the tribal water and sewer systems, the private systems must no longer be used. The internal piping shall be disconnected and sealed from the well and any tanks. The well and any tanks must be abandoned in accordance with applicable law within 90 days of the date that the building is connected to the Tribe's systems. If tribal law does not address abandonment, Wisconsin laws shall be followed. The building owner shall submit evidence that the systems have been properly abandoned to the Utility Department when the work is complete.

(e) If a consumer does not connect to the tribal water and sewer systems as required under this Ordinance, the Tribe shall have the consumer's building connected to the system. The consumer shall be responsible for the costs associated with connecting to the tribal system, as well as a penalty for violating the Ordinance.