Whenever any tap or connection is made into any utility improvement without payment of the assessment being made as required by this chapter, the public works department is authorized to remove and disconnect, or cause to be removed and disconnected, such unauthorized tap or connection including all connecting tile or pipe located in the right-of-way and to dispose of such unauthorized material without liability. The owner of the property where the unauthorized connection is located shall be liable for all costs and expenses of any type incurred to remove, disconnect, and dispose of the unauthorized tap or connection. [Ord. 2014-06-033; Ord. 2004-01-003 § 7; Ord. 10906 § 2, 1997. Formerly 14.02.110].