(A)
No authorized person shall uncover, make any connections with or opening into, use alter, or disturb any public sewer or appurtenance thereof without first obtaining a written permit from the Utility Department. 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 Inspector.
(B) There shall be six classes of building sewer permits based upon the size of metered water service. All charges shall be paid by the owner within the city to the Utility Department at the time the application is filed. The charges paid by all owners within the city and out of the city shall be as follows:
Meter Size | |
5/8-inch to 3/4-inch water meter | $3,350 |
1-inch water meter | $8,576 |
1 and 1/2-inch water meter | $19.296 |
2-inch water meter | $34,308 |
4-inch water meter | $137,216 |
6-inch water meter | $308,736 |
(C) Where the premises will discharge sewage in addition to its metered water service or from a source other than a metered water service, the building permit fee shall be the same as for a water meter size which generally produces a comparable volume and rate of discharge.
(1985 Code, § 6-7-3)
(D) All costs and expense incident to the installation and connection of the building sewer shall be borne by the owner. The owner shall indemnify the city from any loss or damage that may directly or indirectly be occasioned by the installation of the building sewer.
(1985 Code, § 6-7-4)
(Ord. 5-1973, passed 11-13-1973; Ord. 9-1984, passed - -1984; Ord. 8-1996, passed 5-15-1996; Ord. 2003-12, passed 12-29-2003; Ord. 2004-11, passed 11-10-2004; Ord. 2006-2, passed 8-30-2006; Ord. 2008-5, passed 12-10-2008; Ord. 2018-9, passed 11-14-2018)
Penalty, see § 10.99