96.02 PERMIT FEE.

   Before any permit is issued, the person who makes the application shall pay to the Clerk the permit fee for each unit to be connected to a sewer service line. The City Council shall set the permit fee by resolution, part of which shall be used to maintain the City's sewer distribution and part of which shall cover the cost of issuing the permit and supervising, regulating, and inspecting the building sewer work.

(Ord. 2016-17 - May 17 Supp.)

96.03 LICENSE REQUIRED .

   All installations of building sewers and connections to the public sewer shall be performed by a licensed sewer and water installer.

96.04 CONNECTION REQUIREMENTS.

   The installation of the building sewer and its connection to the public sewer shall conform to the requirements of the City’s Plumbing Code, the laws of the State and other applicable rules and regulations of the City.

96.05 SEWER TAP.

   Connection of the building sewer into the public sewer shall be made at the “Y” branch, if such branch is available at a suitable location. If no properly located “Y” branch is available, a saddle “Y” shall be installed at the location specified by the Superintendent. The public sewer shall be tapped with a tapping machine and a saddle appropriate to the type of public sewer shall be glued or attached with a gasket and stainless steel clamps to the sewer. At no time shall a building sewer be constructed so as to enter a manhole unless special written permission is received from the Superintendent and in accordance with the Superintendent’s direction if such connection is approved.

96.06 EXCAVATIONS.

   All trench work, excavation, and backfilling required in making a connection shall be performed in accordance with the provisions of the City’s Plumbing Code and the provisions of Chapter 135 of this Code of Ordinances.