(A) Generally
(1) (a) The construction of all building sewers and water service laterals must be inspected and approved by an authorized inspector of the village. The cost of inspection is the responsibility of the applicant.
(b) Any work covered previous to the inspection shall be uncovered by the contractor and an opportunity provided to inspect the pipe.
1. The water service lateral and/or building sewer outside the structure must be inspected and approved by an authorized inspector of the village. Any work covered previous to the inspection shall be uncovered by the contractor and an opportunity must be provided to inspect the installation.
2. All work on the water service lateral and/or building sewer within the structure must be inspected and approved by the County Combined Health District.
(2) Inspection shall be by appointment only, and 24-hours notice shall be given prior to the initiation of any construction in order to permit the scheduling of an inspector. It shall be the contractor’s responsibility to ensure the delivery of such notice. Such notice shall state the permit anticipated construction time required for the inspection requested. The contractor shall immediately inform the village of any unforeseen delays or postponements not later than 8:30 a.m. of the day for which an inspection is scheduled. Broken appointments shall result in an additional inspection fee.
(3) If it is necessary for another inspection to be made to complete the approval of either the water service lateral or building sewer, an additional inspection fee shall be levied. Also, inspections scheduled for weekends or holidays (if permitted) shall result in additional fees.
(4) The presence of the Village Engineer or his or her authorized inspector does not relieve the contractor of his or her duty to protect any structure either above, below, or at the surface of the ground. Should any damage arise due to the actions or a negligence of the contractor, it shall be his or her bonded duty to correct any such damage within a period of 96 hours. Upon the contractor’s failure to do so, the Village Engineer may cause such damage to be repaired either by contract, without advertising, or by such other arrangement as may be most convenient and satisfactory. The bill for the entire cost of the same shall be rendered to the contractor who shall be liable therefor and shall pay the same at once.
(B) Final inspection.
(1) After payment of all applicable connection fees and charges and in compliance with all provisions of these rules and regulations, water and/or sanitary sewer service may be initiated to a property during the construction of the structure to which service is to be provided. Upon completion of construction of the structure and at the request of the contractor, the water and/or sanitary sewer account shall be transferred/released from the builder/contractor to the property owner only after a final inspection by Department personnel and approval of the following:
(a) Inside: sump pump, foundation drains, plumbing alterations, roof drains, and the like; and
(b) Outside: sump pump discharge, manholes, meter pit, valves, fire hydrants, and the like.
(2) The builder/contractor must correct all deficiencies identified during the final inspection and/or pay all invoices issued for water and/or sanitary sewer service within 30 days of being advised of the deficiencies or being billed for the services. If the builder/contractor fails to correct all deficiencies or pay the final invoice within the 30-day period, no additional connection permits shall be issued to that builder/contractor by the village until the required corrections have been made to the satisfaction of the village and/or payment in full of the outstanding invoices has been received by the village.
(Ord. 97-104, passed 2-3-1997) Penalty, see § 50.999