(A) Permit from city.
(1) No connection shall be made with the combined waterworks and sewerage system without the written permission of the city. Any connection or opening made with the waterworks and sewerage system without such permission or in any manner different from the mode prescribed for such opening or connection shall subject the maker to a penalty as hereinafter provided.
(2) No connection permit shall be valid for more than six months from the date of issue.
(3) No person, other than a duly authorized employee of the city, the Galena Fire Department or other fire departments operating under the direction of the Galena Fire Department shall operate, tamper with, connect to or make disconnection from any fire hydrant connected to the waterworks system of the city.
(4) Each connection to the waterworks system shall have an operable and fully functioning shutoff valve and buffalo box on the water service between the main and the building. When the city becomes aware that any part of the service connection, including the service pipe, shutoff valve, or buffalo box, are not operable or functioning, the city shall provide written notice to the owner of the property ordering the repair. The repair shall be completed within 30 days of notice from the city, or in the case the defect is discovered while the ground is frozen, not later than April 1. If the owner of the property fails to commence or complete the required repair within 30 days or by April 1, whichever the applicable date may be, the city will complete the repair and the owner shall be liable to the city for the cost of the repair plus an administrative fee. In the event the city completes the required repair, the service shall not be turned on until the account balance and all repair costs and fees are paid in full. Failure to pay the account balance and all costs and fees shall constitute liens upon the real estate for which service is supplied in accordance with § 51.012 of this code.
(5) The property owner shall pay for the labor and material required for installing, maintaining and replacing the water or sewer service (including the connection) from the main to the residence or premises including, but not limited to, any required valves, buffalo box, service line or other required materials or equipment in the manner prescribed by the city; however, the city shall furnish a water meter or equivalent credit. The property owner shall pay the cost of any new meter and remote read device.
(B) Permit fees.
(1) Fees for connection to the waterworks or sewerage system for all buildings constructed after the date of this section shall be based upon the amounts set by the city from time to time by appropriate resolution or ordinance.
(2) For those property owners who have their own well as their water supply, the cost to connect to the sewerage system shall be based upon the size of the water pipe connecting said well to their building.
(3) The fee for connection to the waterworks or sewerage system for those buildings existing on the date of this section which are not yet connected shall be set by the city from time to time by appropriate resolution or ordinance.
(4) In order to encourage installation of sprinkler systems in appropriate buildings located throughout the city, the fee for connection to the waterworks system for sprinkler systems of any type or size shall be set by the city from time to time by appropriate resolution or ordinance.
(5) If the connection to the waterworks or sewerage system is not made in accordance with the time limit specified in division (A) above, a new connection permit and fee shall be required.
(6) Temporary connection to fire hydrant except for city or Fire Department use shall be subject to a fee set by the city from time to time by appropriate resolution or ordinance.
(7) Failure to comply with the provisions of this section shall lead to a penalty in the form of an additional fee in an amount equal to 100% of the original fee set forth above as the case may be.
(Ord. O-09-20, passed 8-24-09; Am. Ord. O-12-04, passed 3-26-12) Penalty, see § 51.999