Sec. 86-37Connection to public sewers
Plain English: what this chapter covers
This chapter covers Ashburn's city-run water, sewer and natural gas service. It sets the rules on connection permits, deposits, meters, late penalties and shutoffs, disputing a bill, and the city's right to come on your property to read meters and fix lines. It also covers outdoor watering hours, what you can and can't put down the sewer, when you have to tie into city sewer, and how the gas system extends lines to new customers. The actual rates and deposit amounts aren't in the code. They're kept on file with the city clerk.
The owner of all houses, buildings, or properties used for human occupancy, employment, recreation, or other purposes within the corporate limits of this city and located within 250 feet of a line of public sanitary sewer now in existence or hereafter constructed to which such house, building, or property may be connected so that sewage will flow therefrom and into such sewer line by gravity, is hereby required at his or her own expense to install suitable toilet facilities therein and to connect such facilities directly with the line of public sanitary sewer in accordance with the provisions of this chapter immediately. The property owner at his or her own expense shall install a back-flow valve on any sanitary sewer connection.
This is a plain-English guide, not legal advice. The official code is on Municode and at City Hall. Our copy is from April 30, 2026.
Online: https://jamesburgessleads.com/city-code/PTIICOOR_CH86UT_ARTIIISESE_DIV2SEUS_S86-37COPUSE
Official version: https://library.municode.com/GA/Ashburn/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH86UT_ARTIIISESE_DIV2SEUS_S86-37COPUSE
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