(a) Sewer Connection Permits.
(1) Sewer connection permits shall be taken out in each special case in the name of the owner, agent or person in whose interest the work is to be done as provided in subsection (c) hereof, before the work is commenced, and in no case shall such work be commenced or prosecuted unless such permit is on the grounds and in the possession of the person doing the work. Each permit shall designate the street and number of the house and sublot and shall include such a definite description of the premises as to clearly define the location of the same, and shall include the name of the contractor who will install the sewer.
(2) Sewer connection permit fees shall be for the amount established by City ordinance. The City shall have the right to limit new connections if the discharge from such connections would cause the hydraulic capacity of any portion of the collection, conveyance or treatment works to be exceeded.
(3) Industrial users shall furnish information concerning the character of wastes and the layout and design of wastewater disposal facilities located on the property of the applicant.
(b) Natural Outlet Discharge Permits.
(1) All persons must obtain a permit to discharge any waters or wastewaters to any natural outlet in the City. Under no circumstances does a permit from the Ohio EPA excuse any person from obtaining a permit.
(2) Natural outlet discharge permit fees shall be for the amount in Section 925.07.
(3) To obtain a permit to discharge industrial waters or wastewaters to any natural outlet of the City, the following conditions shall be met:
A. Proof of permit from the Ohio EPA to discharge into State of Ohio water courses, or a statement from Ohio EPA that such permit is not required.
B. Information as described in subsection (a) hereof if requested by the Director.
(c) Inspection and Costs.
(1) Prior to the completion of the sewer, the contractor shall notify the Director for the purpose of arranging an inspection. The connection shall not be made unless inspection of the work site is made by the Director and permission is granted for the connection. All excavation shall remain open and barricaded until inspected.
(2) Whenever practicable, a separate and independent building sewer shall be provided for each building.
(3) Existing building sewers may not be used to connect new buildings to a sewer unless inspection by the Director demonstrates that the existing building sewer meets all requirements of this chapter.
(4) The connection and construction of all sewers shall be made in conformance with subsection (d) hereof. Such information as the City possesses relative to the location of the branches; depth of sewer and so forth, shall be kept in the office of the Director and will be furnished upon request. All reasonable care will be taken to insure the correctness of such information but neither the Director nor the City shall be held liable for errors or mistakes arising therefrom.
(5) All costs and expenses incident to the installation and connection of the building sewer shall be borne by the owner. The owner shall indemnify the City for any loss or damage that may directly or indirectly be occasioned by the installation of the building sewer.
(6) As specified in Section 925.02
(c)(3), no connections of pipes carrying unpolluted water such as groundwater, storm water, roof runoff, subsurface drainage, or uncontaminated cooling or industrial process water shall be made to the sanitary sewer.
(d) The City shall have the right to ingress to properties to make investigations at any reasonable time to determine any possible violations of the chapter. The City shall notify each property owner prior to making such investigations.
(e) Materials, Specifications, Bonding and Guarantees. The construction and connection of all sewers, building sewers (lateral), sewer joints, special connections, and manholes shall be composed of such materials and be installed in accordance with such specifications and procedures as the Director shall prescribe by regulations, which also shall tenant guarantees for such construction and connections.
(f) The City shall have the right to contract its sewer services to other entities should it choose to do so. (Ord. 97-9060. Passed 6-9-97.)