(a) That portion of a sewer connection which extends from the public sewer to approximately one (1) foot beyond the existing or proposed curb line of the roadway may be installed originally by a licensed sewer builder or by the Division of Water Pollution Control. In either case, installation shall be at the expense of the property owner whose premises are drained by the sewer connection under rules and regulations promulgated by the Commissioner. The cost of any work performed by the Division of Water Pollution Control shall be under Section 543.03 of the Codified Ordinances.
(b) Once installed, the portion of a sewer connection described in division (a) of this section shall be maintained by the Division of Water Pollution Control.
(c) That portion of a sewer connection which extends from approximately one (1) foot beyond the existing or proposed curb line of the roadway toward the property to be drained by the sewer connection shall be installed and maintained by a licensed sewer builder at the expense of the property owner whose premises are drained by the sewer connection, and under rules and regulations promulgated by the Commissioner. On application by the sewer builder, the City shall furnish the information as it possesses relative to the location and depth of the sewer connection at the existing or proposed curb line of the roadway. The City shall not guarantee the correctness of the information, and shall not be liable for any error arising from the information.
(d) Once installed, the portion of a sewer connection described in division (c) of this section shall be maintained by the property owner whose premises are drained by the sewer connection.
(e) For new construction of houses or buildings, that portion of a sewer connection which extends from the public sewer to approximately one (1) foot beyond the existing or proposed curb line of the roadway shall be made using a sewer connection made of new material unless the existing connection is in good working condition. Connections that are older than fifty (50) years old are deemed to be in poor working condition unless a person seeking to continue to use the existing connection demonstrates to the Commissioner that it is in good working condition, and such determination shall be within the discretion of the Commissioner.
(Ord. No. 609-17. Passed 6-4-18, eff. 6-5-18)