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Equivalent that allowed for Residential Connections. The standard of connection for multi family and commercial buildings not exceeding the above Residential Equivalent, shall be as provided by the Department of Environmental Regulation and Health Department Rules and Regulations existing at the time of application. SECTION 13. MAINTENANCE OF PLUMBING SYSTEM. The owner of the property shall be responsible for maintaining and keeping clean the water and sewer pipes leading and connecting from the plumbing system to the County distribution lines and main sewers. This includes the meter boxes and easements for access to them. SECTION 14. PAYMENT OF FEES AND BILLS REQUIRED. Bills for monthly charges and fees hereinbefore mentioned should be submitted and shall be payable on the 15th day from the date of said bill. If such monthly bill shall be and remain unpaid on and after the 16th day of such month for such service, a penalty of $1.50 shall be imposed and be added to said bill. If such monthly bill shall be and remain unpaid on and after the 25th calendar day of such service bill, the water service to said customer shall be subject to discontinuance until all past due water bills are fully paid, together with the $10.00 reconnection fee. All other parts of the Ordinance will apply as presently written. SECTION 15. COLLECTION OF SEWER FEES WHERE OWNER HAS COUNTY WATER SUPPLY. Where sewage disposal fees are not paid in accordance with the provisions outlined above, the County shall have a right to cut off the water supply to the plumbing system and the owner shall have no right to reconnect the water supply until the sewage disposal fees have been paid in full. Any violation of this provision by reconnecting the water supply, until such sewage disposal fees are paid in full, shall be considered a violation of this Ordinance and subject to the penalties hereinafter provided. SECTION 16. FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PLUMBING SYSTEM. Failure to keep the sewer pipe, i.e., the pipe leading from the plumbing system to the sewer main, clean and maintained in a proper manner will give the County the right to cut off the water connection, which shall not be reconnected until the sewer pipe is cleaned and maintained properly. Any violation of this provision by reconnecting the connection from the County water line, until such sewer pipes are cleaned and maintained properly, shall be considered a violation of this Ordinance, and subject to the penalties hereinafter provided. Cleaning by forcing obstacles through service lines to the public system is forbidden. SECTION 17. NO SERVICE FEE. No water nor sewage disposal service shall be furnished or rendered free of charge to any person, firm or corporation whatsover, and the County and each and every agency, department or instrumentality which uses either or both services shall pay therefor at the rate fixed by this Ordinance. SECTION 18. SEPARATE CONNECTIONS FOR EACH SEPARATE UNIT. Each building whether occupying one or more lots and whether it shall occupy any lot or parcel jointly with any other residential building shall be billed separately for the payment of the water fees and the sewage disposal fees, and separate connections and meters will be required for each building. SECTION 19. PENALTIES. Any person, firm or corporation or anyone acting in behalf thereof who shall violate or fail to comply with any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine not to exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). The Board of County Commissioners may enforce the provisions of this Ordinance by seeking injunctive relief or any other remedies provided by law. -5-