(A) No unauthorized person shall uncover, make any connections with or opening into, use, alter or disturb any public sewer or appurtenance thereof without first obtaining a permit from Council.
(B) There shall be two classes of sewer tap permit: for connections where the main sewer is laid and in operation on the date this chapter becomes effective; and where it becomes necessary to lay laterals from the property to the main sewer line. In either case, the owner or his or her agent shall make application on a special form furnished by the city. The permit application shall be supplemented by any plans, specifications or other information considered pertinent in the judgment of Council. A tap permit and inspection fee in an amount set by Council from time to time shall be made where the main sewer is laid and in operation at the time this chapter becomes effective and a tap permit and inspection fee in an amount set by Council from time to time shall be made where it becomes necessary to lay laterals from the property to the main sewer line.
(C) All costs and expenses incident to the installation and connection of the building sewer shall be borne by the owner. The owner shall indemnify the city from any loss or damage that may directly or indirectly be occasioned by the installation of the building sewer.
(D) The applicant for the sewer tap permit shall notify the City Manager when the building sewer is ready for inspection and connection to the public sewer. The connection shall be made under the supervision of the City Manager or his or her representative.
(E) All excavations for building sewer installation shall be adequately guarded with barricades and lights so as to protect the public from hazard. Streets, sidewalks, parkways and other public property disturbed in the course of the work shall be restored in a manner satisfactory to the city.
(F) The city will not construct or maintain any sewer mains or lateral on private property and will not construct or maintain any sewer mains or laterals in a new subdivision or contemplated subdivision unless and until a plat is made of the subdivision showing the location of streets and dedicating them to public use and such dedication has been expressly accepted by the city.
(Prior Code, § 921.04) (Ord. passed 5-31-2005) Penalty, see § 52.99