(A) Permit and bond. A permit for conduction and convection of the extension between a building drain and the sewer main or stub, herein called the building sewer, or between the building water service pipes and a water main or stub shall be issued only upon application pursuant to this chapter. A performance and payment bond shall be filed with the city by a contractor approved by the city under this chapter in the sum of $10,000 conditioned upon the full, complete, and satisfactory completion of each water and sewer hookup installation undertaken by the permittee in the city. If the contractor permittee is to do its own excavation work, the $10,000 bond shall also bond such excavation work. The amount of the bond may be increased as deemed necessary by the City Engineer or Public Works Department.
(B) Liability insurance. Before undertaking the construction work authorized by the permit, the contractor approved by the city shall secure and maintain a policy of insurance against damages to property or injury or death to persons. The policy shall indemnify and save harmless the city and its personnel against any claim, damages, or cause of action arising out of the work and from any expenses of defending the same. The property damage insurance coverage shall be in the amount of at least $200,000 and the public liability damage for injury or death shall be in the amount of at least $1,000,000 per claimant and $1,500,000 for any number of claims per occurrence. Proof of such insurance shall be filed with the city prior to construction work and such policy shall provide that the city shall be notified immediately of any termination or modification of such insurance. If the insurance coverage is inadequate in amount, the contractor approved by the city shall indemnify and save harmless the city and its personnel in like manner.
(C) Apportionment of costs. The owner shall bear the costs and expenses incident to the installation and connection of the building sewer or extension of water service to private property. The owner shall indemnify the city for any loss or damage directly or indirectly caused by its installation and connection. To the extent it deems necessary, the Council may establish rules and regulations for the proper implementation of these requirements which, when approved by the Council by resolution, shall govern the installation and connection of building sewers and extension of water service to private property.
(Ord. 2011-06-07B, passed 6-7-2011)