(a) The following procedures are established for a property owner to connect to the sanitary sewer system:
(1) For existing properties that utilize septic tanks or other on-lot disposal system and are desiring connection with the City sewer system shall first have the building drain/sewer inspected to the City’s standards prior to obtaining a sewer tap permit. The purpose of this inspection is to identify all lines leaving the building and verify there are no clean water sources and/or building sewer/drain defects.
A. All sanitary, floor drains and grey water drains are to be identified and connected to the building drain or building sewer.
B. Roof drains, yard drains and foundation drains, sump pumps or any other connection allowing clean water shall not be connected to the building drain or building sewer as provided in Section 913.15.
(2) For new properties, the plumbing inspection is required per State Code prior to connecting to the sanitary sewer.
(3) Upon completion of the building drain/sewer inspection, the property owner shall submit to the inspection report and CCTV video to the City when applying for a sewer tap permit. No sewer tap permit will be issued without a completed inspection.
(b) No unauthorized person shall uncover, make any connections with or opening into, use, alter or disturb any public sewer or appurtenance thereof without complying with these regulations.
(Ord. A-901. Passed 5-21-71; Ord. A-2142. Passed 11- -98; Ord. A-2344. Passed 3-10-03; Ord. A-2743. Passed 12-10-12; Ord. A-2773. Passed 11-11-13; Ord. A-2788. Passed 6-23-14.)