(a) Whenever sewers are about to be or have been constructed for the purpose of carrying off sewage and drainage from lots and lands outside the City limits, no permission shall be given or granted to connect such sewers with the sewers or treatment works of the City, nor shall the use of the treatment works be permitted for the sewage and drainage of such lots and lands outside the City limits, unless written permission has been secured from the Director of Utilities as to sanitary sewers, and the City Engineer as to storm sewers, which permission shall be given only if the sewers or system of sewers for which such connection or use is sought conform to the plans theretofore adopted by the City. A certificate of approval of such sewers by the Ohio EPA shall also be furnished where, by law, such plans are required to be approved.
(b) Whenever annexation of any territory to the City is sought or petitioned for, such annexation shall not be considered until a report of the Director and/or the Engineer is filed with Council in regard to the status, adequacy and efficiency of existing sewers or the sewerage system in such territory.
(c) In addition to the approval of the Engineer and the Director as required by this section, applicants for permission to use or connect with the City sewerage system shall execute such agreements as to terms, conditions and compensation for use of such sewers and treatment works as are required by the City and authorized by law.
(Ord. 175-91. Passed 7-8-91; Ord. 246-21. Passed 10-25-21.)