(A) No person shall install or repair any private sanitary facilities or private water supply systems without a permit from the city. Application for such permit shall be on a form provided for that purpose. The application shall be submitted to the Inspector and a permit issued by him or her prior to start of construction.
(B) Information accompanying the application for a permit under this chapter shall conform to the following regulations.
(1) All sketches shall be clear and concise, and contain all necessary information. The layout sketch shall also show all wells, sewers, drains, septic tanks and seepage systems within 100 feet of the property on which construction is planned. If none of these are located inside this area, a statement to that effect should be included.
(2) Data on soil composition and ground slopes should be carefully determined by tests and observations made directly on the property. Directions for seepage tests may be obtained from the Inspector.
(3) All questions on the application form shall be answered completely. The following information shall also be provided:
(a) Approximate distance to nearest city sewer and city water system;
(b) Information on disposal of both basement drainage and roof drainage;
(c) Complete details of foundation footing drains, if installed, and method of disposal of drainage from such drains;
(d) Construction details of basement sump and sump pump;
(e) Type of well pump and name of manufacturer;
(f) Details of well seal; the use of the term “sanitary seal” shall not be adequate. The applicant shall give the name of the manufacturer and supply descriptive literature if possible;
(g) Statement as to depth of the soil and if reasonably dry during wet (spring) months; and
(h) Information regarding surface water drainage as affected by nearby creeks, drainage ditches, sloughs, dry-runs or other low areas in the vicinity.
(Prior Code, § 53.33) Penalty, see § 53.99