No person, unless authorized by a written permit from the city, shall make, install, repair, alter, disturb, uncover, open, or break any sewer connection to the sanitary sewer system of the city. Permits for connection of a new sewer service or repairs to an existing service shall be issued by the city after consideration of the application for such permit with regard to compliance with other succedaneous of this chapter. Permits shall be issued in the following manner:
(A) Application for a permit to perform work on a sewer service connection within the city shall be made on a form supplied by the city at no fee to the person or firm who will be performing such work to the city. There shall be no fee charged for applications to perform repair work. The person or firm performing such work shall be licensed to perform such work by the city.
(B) After approval of the permit application by the city, the applicant shall furnish to the city a performance bond in the amount of $500. The performance bond shall be for the good and faithful performance of all work on public and private property relative to the work being performed. The bond shall be payable to the city and the owner of the property on which such work is being performed. The bond shall warrant the work for a period of one year from the date of completion.
(C) Each applicant shall sign an agreement on such form as may be delivered by the city agreeing to pay the city the actual cost of repair for any damage caused to the city by the applicant or by any of his or her employees or agents. This agreement shall accompany the permit application.
(D) The city shall, however, from time to time by resolution, establish a fee to be charged for sewer connection at the time as application is made to perform the work.
(E) The City Manager shall issue a permit for the work after the application is approved and the bond is received.
(Ord. 141, passed 11-6-89)