It is the general policy of the Wastewater Department to deny any requests to tap a sewer manhole for the purpose of establishing a service connection.
(a) If, in the opinion of the Director of the Wastewater Department or the City Engineer, it is deemed in the best interest of the City and/or property owner to permit the tapping of a sewer manhole all specifications concerning such tap shall be provided and/or approved by the City Engineer. The property owner shall pay all applicable fees and obtain the necessary approvals prior to the making of the connection.
(b) If, in the opinion of the Director or the City Engineer, it is deemed in the best interest of the City and/or property owner to permit the tapping of a sewer manhole such permission shall not be considered policy but all similar requests to tap manholes shall be considered on a case by case basis by the Director or City Engineer.
(c) This policy and these general guidelines shall apply to all sewer manholes regardless of ownership and all permitted taps of sewer manholes shall be considered as a new service connection unless approved otherwise.
(Ord. 90-1343. Passed 11-6-90.)