(a) All connections to the system shall only be by permit.
(b) All permits issued for connections to the system shall be issued only upon application of the owner or his duly authorized agent, setting forth the size and type of pipe to be used, the location and size of the public water or public sanitary sewer, the precise location of the tap-in connections as related to the building, and such other information as set forth on the application form provided by the city.
(c) No connections shall be made to the system that do not include both water and sewer, unless by consent of the city manager and then upon payment of the connection charges that are established pursuant to Article IV, Section 82-243.
(d) All permits for connections shall be conditional and subject to final inspection before backfilling by the building inspector or his duly authorized agent. Upon final inspection, the building inspector shall issue the owner or his agent a certificate of inspection. Any connection made without this certificate shall void the permit, and the tap-in shall be disconnected, unless properly made and unless the cost of re-excavation and inspection are forthwith paid to the city.
(e) Water main connections shall be made only by the city, subject to its sole discretion as to location, work and material. The charge shall be the actual cost of the material, including meter cost, labor, supervision and administration costs of ten percent. The Authority shall estimate the cost of such installation, and this amount shall be deposited with the city at the time the permit is issued. Any overage shall be refunded, and any cost above the estimate shall be billed and paid by the property owner forthwith. The final connection from the installation made by the city from or near the curb to the building shall be performed by the owner at his own expense and subject to city specifications; however, no installation shall be completed until final inspection and approval by the city.
(f) No person other than an authorized representative of the city shall make any connection to any water main of the city, including fire hydrants. No person shall take or use city water from any water main of the city, including fire hydrants, without a permit or authorization from the Authority. A violation of this subsection shall constitute a misdemeanor.
(Ord. No. 144, 5-16-2005; Ord. 222, § 46, 12-3-2018)