(A) There shall be three classes of building sewer permits: for residential services, for commercial, institutional/governmental services and for service to establishments producing industrial wastes. In either case, the owner or his or her agent shall make application on a special form furnished by the city. The permit application shall be supplemented by any plans, specifications or other information considered pertinent in the judgment of the PWD.
(B) An inspection fee shall be paid to the City Clerk at the time the application is filed. This inspection fee is in addition to the sewer connection permit fee and also in addition to user charge fees, the provisions of which are detailed in this chapter. The industry, as a condition of permit authorization, must provide information describing its wastewater constituents, characteristics and type of activity.
(C) An additional fee will be charged for all inspections required other than during the regular 40-hour workweek.
(D) Each excavation for any of the above purposes shall require a separate permit.
(E) The shall be a connection permit fee within the corporate limits of the city plus an additional fee where a sewer lift station is involved for servicing the sewer main.
(F) The industrial service connection fee shall be determined by the city at the time the application is filed. The city shall base the fee with regard to the complexity of the connection. The industry, as a condition of permit, must provide information describing its wastewater constituents, characteristics and type of activity.
(G) A building sewer permit will only be issued and a sewer connection shall only be allowed if it can be demonstrated that the downstream sewerage facilities, including sanitary sewers, pump stations and wastewater treatment facilities, have sufficient reserve capacity to adequately handle the additional anticipated waste load.
(Ord. 1121, passed 12-20-99)