(A) Permit required. It shall be unlawful for any person to lay, repair, alter, or connect any water line to the city culinary water system without first having received a construction permit from the city.
(B) Application. Applications for permits to make water connections or other alteration or for laying or repairing lines connected directly to the city water system must be made in writing by a licensed contractor, his, her, or their authorized agent, or by the owner of the premises who shall describe the nature of the work to be done for which the application is made.
(C) Determination of approval. The application shall be granted if the city determines that:
(1) The connection conforms to the ordinances, regulations, specifications, and standards of materials required by the city; and
(2) Is installed under the supervision of the city’s authorized agent.
(D) Installation requirements. All waterline installations shall conform to the city’s culinary water system standards drawing.
(E) Fees. Fees for permits or for inspection services shall be of such amounts as the City Council shall from time to time determine by resolution.
(F) Moving or replacement of water lines. In the event the city in its sole discretion determines that any water line of the city must be moved or replaced, the city shall bear the cost.
(Ord. 2005-04, passed 8-10-2005) Penalty, see § 51.99