No property owner and/or other person not presently connected to the public water system shall make or cause to be made any connection with the public water system until said person, corporation or entity has fulfilled all of the following conditions:
(A) Make application to the township or Authority upon a permanent form to be formulated and supplied by the township or the Authority for permission to connect to the aforementioned public water system as evidenced by a connection permit. Among other things, the applicant must state the character and use of each structure located on his or her property;
(B) Pay the required tap connection fee as provided under the rules and regulations of the Authority;
(C) No work shall commence before the payment of the aforesaid tap connection fee and issuance of the aforementioned connection permit;
(D) Give the designated inspector of the township (hereinafter “inspector”) or the Authority at least 24 hours’ notice of the time when such connection shall be made in order that said inspector can be present to inspect and approve the work and connection. The inspector shall signify approval of the connection by endorsing the inspector’s name in the presence of the permittee; and
(E) At the time of inspection of the connection, the property owner shall permit the inspector full and complete access to all water system facilities in each building and in and about all parts of the property. No water connection line shall be covered over, or in any way concealed, until after it has been inspected and approved by said inspector.
(Ord. 657, passed 10-27-2004)