Wherever there is constructed within the sewer service area an interceptor for the purpose of transmitting sewage to the sewage treatment plant or lagoon, the owner or owners of the property abutting any street, alley or right-of-way along which the interceptor is constructed, must connect all improvements on such property in which any sewage or liquid waste is produced, with a customer service line and an interceptor. Upon completion of construction of such interceptor, the department shall notify the city clerk who shall publish a notice that the sewer service is available to serve inhabitants of that area who shall make application for service or connect to the sewer system within one (1) year after the date of the published notice. Failure of the owner of the improved property to do so shall constitute a violation of this chapter. The department may, for good and sufficient reason, extend the time for completion of the connection. [Prior code § 11.12.020(2).]