§ 17-5. Unused connections.

(a) In general.

Whenever it shall appear that more than 1 sanitary sewer connection has been made to any land, building, or premises and the subsequent improvement or alteration of said land, building. or premises makes 1 or more of said sanitary sewer connections unnecessary, then upon notice from the Director of Public Works it shall be the duty of the owner or occupier of said land, building, or premises under the action and supervision of the official giving said notice:

(1) to remove the cast-iron pipe from the end or ends of such unused sanitary sewer connection or connections, or to cut off the terra cotta pipe, where no cast-iron pipe is used, at its connection to the sewer or at such other points as may be directed; and

(2) to properly close up the terra cotta pipe of said sanitary sewer connection or connections.

(b) Penalties.

Any person failing or refusing to comply with the provisions of this section shall be subject to a fine, imprisonment, or both, as provided in § 23-3 of this article.