(A) No person, not previously authorized by the City Council, the Mayor, or an agent duly authorized by either of them, shall uncover, make any connection with or opening into, use, alter, or disturb any publicly-owned sewer, manhole, or appurtenance of the city’s sanitary sewage collection and treatment system, without first obtaining a written permit from the city or an agent of the city duly authorized to issue the permit.
(B) Before a permit may be issued for excavating in any road, public street, way, alley, or easement in which a sanitary sewer is or may be laid, the person applying for the permit shall have executed and delivered to the city a surety bond, with good and sufficient surety approved by the City Clerk/Treasurer in the penal sum of not less than $500, conditioned that he will faithfully perform all the work, with due care and skill, and in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations relating to plumbing and to the collection treatment and disposal of wastewater.
(C) The bond shall state that the person and his surety will indemnify and save harmless the city and the owner of the premises and the adjoining premises against all damage, costs, expenses, outlays, and claims of every nature and kind arising out of any unskillfulness or negligence on his part in connection with plumbing or excavating for plumbing or any excavating as prescribed in this chapter. The bond shall remain in force and effect for one year, except that on expiration it shall remain in force as to all penalties, claims, and demands that may have accrued prior to such expiration.
(Ord. 408-1986, passed 9-25-86) Penalty, see § 51.999