(A) A permit shall be secured from the Clerk Treasurer's office by the owner of the property, or general contractor by his or her authorized agent before exposure, repairing and connecting any lateral line to a city sewer.
(B) An application for the permit shall be made on a form prescribed by the Clerk Treasurer and may require the following information:
(1) Name and address of the owner and agent making application.
(2) Name, address and telephone number of the person to do the work.
(3) Plans for the building, sewer and connections.
(4) Estimated date of start of work and completion.
(5) Any other information as may be deemed necessary by the Director of Public Works to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
(6) License information, insurance information and proof of bond.
(C) All construction associated with the building drain, lateral line, building sewer, and the city sewer connection shall be in accordance with the rules and regulations of the "Administrative Building Code of the State of Indiana" and applicable building codes of the city, except that a cleanout structure shall be installed, if not already placed near the building or structure and so constructed as to allow the building sewer between the property line and the city sewer to be cleaned.
(D) It shall be the duty of any holder of a permit to notify the Director of Public Works prior to backfilling the excavation in and around the city sewer and the public right-of-way to allow for an inspection of the work. The general contractor shall specify in the permit the notice time and place to have an inspection completed by a representative of the Department of Public Works.
(E) This section shall not be construed as contravening any ordinance of the city relating to construction within public streets, roads, or right-of-ways, but rather shall be supplemental thereto.
(F) The Common Council may modify the sewer tap permit application and fees from time to time, when connections to the city sewer are contemplated or repairs are made to lateral sewer lines under public improvement projects.
(G) Except to the extent that it may be preempted by the acts of state and federal agencies pursuant to state or federal laws, rules, or regulations, the Director of the Department of Public Works may prohibit any connection to the city sewer if it is not demonstrated that there is sufficient capacity in all downstream sewer to accept the discharge.
(H) City sewer connections shall be performed by a licensed general contractor with all required permits from the City of Beech Grove or other necessary department of the city or the county.
(Ord. 1-1979, passed 4-2-79; Am. Ord. 13-1979, passed 12-17-79; Am. Ord. 3, 2017, passed 8-7-17) Penalty, see § 50.999