11-16-080 Permit – Fees.

   The building commissioner is authorized to issue permits under this chapter. Permit fees shall be charged as follows:

   (a)   Connections to public sewers and extensions of private drains.

      Six-inch diameter and smaller.....$75.00

      Eight-inch diameter.....$125.00

      Ten-inch to 16-inch diameter.....$175.00

      18-inch to 21-inch diameter.....$225.00

      24-inch and larger.....$300.00

      Connections by public agencies of branch sewers or catch basin drains to main sewers.....$125.00 – $450.00

   (b)   Repairs and/or additions to existing sewers up to 20 feet.

      Six-inch diameter and smaller.....$65.00

      Eight-inch diameter.....$100.00

      Over eight-inch diameter.....$125.00

      Repairs or adjustment of a sewer structure in public way or on private property.....$50.00

      Repair of an existing flood control system on private property.....$30.00

   (c)   Rodding or cleaning of private drains.....$20.00

   (d)   Seal permits (demolition).....$125.00

   (e)   Miscellaneous permit fees:

      Sump pump only installation.....$50.00

      Sump pump and drain tile installation.....$100.00

      Flood control and overhead conversion.....$100.00

      Inspection manholes (per manhole).....$100.00

      Each townhouse/single-family residence unit of a planned development or subdivision (each house).....$65.00

      Pumping water from basements of residential buildings up to six flat apartment buildings.....$30.00

      Other pumping operations: the higher of: (1) the minimum charge of $100.00, or (2) a charge based on volume of discharge per gallon, as determined by the sewer service charge in Section 3-12-020 and the metered water service rate in Section 11-12-310

      Minimum.....$100.00

      Stubs (per stub).....$50.00

      Installation of testing equipment in a manhole....$150.00

   (f)   Fees for videotaping, cleaning, lining and inspections of main sewers:

      From zero to 500 linear feet of sewer.....$125.00

      From 501 to 1,000 linear feet of sewer.....$200.00

      Over 1,000 linear feet of sewer.....$275.00

   (g)   Other fees:

      For sewer-related or building drain-related work applied for pursuant to this chapter with no associated permit fee, including the approved use of a pipe diameter not specified in this section, the commissioner of buildings is authorized to assess a permit fee for such work, based on the city's reasonable cost of issuing and administering the permit.

(Added Coun. J. 2-6-02, p. 78883, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-19-03, p. 14216, § 7.6; Amend Coun. J. 11-13-07, p. 14999, Art. II, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 7-29-15, p. 3537, § 3)

 

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3-12-020

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ARTICLE II. OTHER PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES (11-16-090 et seq.)

11-16-090 Materials specifications – Requirements and exception.

   Except where sewers are to be laid in accordance with the provisions of a special assessment or special taxation ordinance, no person shall construct, lay or rebuild any sewer in any portion of the public way of the city that does not comply with the materials specifications required by this chapter.

(Added Coun. J. 2-6-02, p. 78883, § 1)

11-16-100 Conformity to approved plans and specifications – Required.

   Any person to whom a permit is issued under this chapter shall strictly comply with any statement, drawing, plan, design or specification submitted to and approved by the commissioner pursuant to Sections 11-16-050(1) and 11-16-060. No alteration, change or adjustment shall be made to any statement, drawing, plan, design or specification which the commissioner has approved without the commissioner's written consent; nor shall any person otherwise deviate from the terms of any permit issued under this chapter without the commissioner's written consent.

   Any person who causes any repair or alteration to be made in violation of this section shall be fined $100.00 for the first and second offense; $200.00 for the third and fourth offense; and $300.00 for the fifth and sixth offense. Any seventh or subsequent offense within any calendar year shall result in suspension of the person's permit in accordance with Section 11-16-290. Any licensed drain layer who violates this section more than six times within any year shall have his license suspended or revoked in accordance with Section 4-28-140 of this Code. No permit suspended or revoked pursuant to this section shall be reinstated until all code violations relating to the suspension or revocation have been remedied and all assessed penalties and fees have been paid.

(Added Coun. J. 2-6-02, p. 78883, § 1)

11-16-110 Obstructing or damaging sewer structures.

   No person shall stop or obstruct the passage of water in any street, gutter, public sewer, culvert, water pipe or hydrant.

   No person shall injure, break or remove any portion of any receiving basin covering flag, manhole, sewer or utility access, vent or drain.

   No person shall place or deposit any substance or combination of substances exceeding one ton in weight upon any wharf or bulkhead through which any sewer or drain runs or upon any sewer or drain located within three feet of the surface of any street.

   Any person who damages or causes damage to any sewer or sewer structure in the public way or other public place shall promptly notify the department and shall repair the damage in conformity with department standards and subject to department approval. If the damage is not repaired in compliance with the requirements of this section, the commissioner shall cause repairs to be made at the person's expense. Such person shall pay the city in full for any costs and expenses which the city incurs in connection with the performance of that work. Any person who violates this section shall be fined $500.00.

(Added Coun. J. 2-6-02, p. 78883, § 1)

11-16-120 Discharging prohibited substances.

   No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged into any portion of the sewer system or waterway any of the following materials: any steam, chemicals, grease, oil, fatty matter, butcher's offal, garbage, dead animals, stone or dust; any waste capable of causing obstructions of any kind or of destroying or corroding masonry; any prohibited wastes as defined by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, the department of health or any other governmental agency charged with regulation of waste disposal; or any other material which the commissioner determines is likely to obstruct or stop the flow of wastewater in the public sewer system. A catch basin or other device approved by the commissioner shall be used to prevent any prohibited material from reaching the public sewer system.

   Any person who violates this section shall promptly notify the department. Such person shall clean up and dispose of the prohibited substance subject to department approval and in conformity with the requirements of this Code, all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder and all other applicable laws. If the prohibited substance is not cleaned up and disposed of in compliance with the requirements of this section, the commissioner shall cause the prohibited substance to be cleaned up and disposed of at the person's expense. Such person shall pay the city in full for any costs and expenses which the city incurs in connection with the performance of that work.

   Any person who violates this section shall be fined $500.00.

(Added Coun. J. 2-6-02, p. 78883, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-16-11, p. 13798, Art. II, § 6)

11-16-130 Cleaning catch basins.

   No person shall remove the contents of any catch basin in any public way except in a vehicle equipped with steel or iron containers having a capacity of not less than 80 cubic feet, nor more than 450 cubic feet.

(Added Coun. J. 2-6-02, p. 78883, § 1)