(A) Prohibited connections. No unauthorized person shall uncover, make any connections with or opening into, use, alter or disturb any public sewer or appurtenance thereof without first obtaining a written permit from the building inspection department and otherwise complying with the terms of this chapter.
(B) Permits and bonds. Permits for building sewers and connections shall be taken out by a master plumber, licensed with the city, who shall furnish a bond in the amount of $3,000, conditioned so as to secure compliance by the principal with all of the provisions of this code and so as to further secure performance by the principal of all jobs and projects undertaken within the city.
(C) Permit charges and applications. Metropolitan sewer availability charges (SAC), if any, shall be paid at the time the permit is taken out. The owner or his agent shall make application on a special form furnished by the City Building Inspection Permit Department. The permit application shall be supplemented by any plans, specifications, or other information which the City Engineer may reasonably require.
(D) Permit and inspection fees. A permit and inspection fee as provided by City Council resolution shall be paid to the city at the time the application is filed.
(E) Permit cards. The city shall furnish a permit card with permit number which shall be prominently displayed on property where sewer connection is being made; said card shall be displayed for the duration of the work.
(F) Insurance requirements. Prior to the commencement of construction work such master plumber shall take out and maintain insurance against damages to property or injury or death to persons, which policies shall indemnify and save harmless the city and all of its officers and personnel against any claim, demand, damages, actions or cause of action arising out of or by reason of the doing of the work or activities related or incident thereto, and from any costs, disbursements, or expenses of defending the same. The property damage insurance coverage shall be in the amount of $50,000 or more, and the public liability insurance for injury or death to persons shall be in the amount of $100,000 and $300,000. Proof of such insurance shall be filed with the city prior to commencement of construction work, and such policy shall provide that the city shall be notified immediately of any termination or modification of such insurance.
(G) Indemnification by master plumber. Should the insurance coverage hereinbefore provided be inadequate in amount then such master plumber shall himself indemnify and save harmless the city and all of its officers and personnel in like manner.
(H) Indemnification by owner. All costs and expenses incident to the installation, connection and repair 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 or repair of the building sewer. The City Engineer shall establish rules and regulations for the proper implementation of this part, which when approved by the Council by resolution, shall govern the installation and repair of building sewers and connections.
(Ord. 1227, passed 8-26-91) Penalty, see § 4.408