Upon receipt of an application for sewer connection made pursuant to CMC 13.70.340, the superintendent shall conduct an investigation to determine whether the applicant has complied with the requirements set forth in this article. Within 60 days of the receipt of such application, the superintendent shall submit a report to the council and such report shall include a recommendation as to whether or not the superintendent believes that the proposed connection would be in the best interests of the sewerage utility of the town of Cathlamet. Upon the receipt of said report, the council shall schedule a hearing after which the council will determine whether the application for connection to the municipal sewerage system should be granted or denied. The applicant shall be given at least five days’ notice prior to any such hearing. If the application is denied, the systems development fee shall be refunded to the applicant. (Ord. 550 § 2, 2012)