(a) Single Family Residential Drainage Permit. The fees established for single family residential drainage permits are set forth in Section 1321.08. The fee established shall be reviewed on a periodic basis by the Director and adjusted as approved by Council.
(1) Permit and plan review fee. The owner of the single family residential lot must complete the required drainage permit as delineated in this chapter. Prior to the review of said plans, the owner must deposit the amount of the review fee with the City Auditor.
Upon notification that said fees have been paid, the Director or his designee shall conduct the review of said plans. The owner must make any modifications as directed by the Director or his designee to conform to the stormwater drainage regulations.
(b) General Stormwater Drainage Permit. The owners of the premises to be served shall agree: to pay all expenses of such construction, including engineering and inspection charges; that all construction shall conform to the standard practice and specifications of the City; that all designs and plans shall be approved by the Director; that all construction be subject to the supervision and inspection by the City; and that when such City storm sewers are constructed or extended, the City shall take full charge and control of the same and that in the event where such sewers are in territory annexed to the City, such sewers shall become the property of the City without payment of any money therefor by the City.
The Director, after receiving an application, may request any further information or data from the applicants that may be necessary for a review of the application. If the application, after review, is approved as feasible, the application shall be submitted to Council for approval.
Plans, profiles and specifications for construction of sewers proposed to be constructed by applicants shall be prepared by registered professional engineers and submitted to the Director for final approval.
Construction of drainage systems shall not commence until: final approval of plans, profiles and specifications by the Director; payment of fees for inspection and/or engineering services as defined herein; and all necessary rights of way and permits have been secured. Rights of way required shall be either taken in the name of the City or reserve permission for the City to enter on the right of way to properly maintain the sewer.
(1) Permit and plan review fee: The owner of the premises or his designee must submit to the Director all information as delineated in the general stormwater discharge permit for review. Prior to the review of said plans, the Director shall submit an invoice to the owner detailing the review fee that is based on the hours of review by the Director or his designee. The owner must deposit the amount of the invoice with the City Auditor. Upon notification that said fees have been paid, the Director or his designee shall conduct the review of said plans.
Once modifications to the plans, profiles and specifications have been made and prior to final approval, the Director shall determine whether the fee deposited herein was sufficient to cover the review. If the fee deposited is more than the review costs, then the difference of said fees will be returned to the owner/developer. If the fee deposited is less than the review costs, then the Director shall invoice the owner/developer for the balance.
(c) After the proposed sewer system have been approved for construction required hereof, such person so constructing the drainage system, whether within or without the corporate limits of the City, shall, before any construction is commenced, secure a permit to start construction from the Director which shall show that the plans, profiles and specifications have been approved in accordance with authorization granted by Council, and fees as delineated herein for inspection services have been paid.
For the protection of the City sewer system, it is necessary that construction work be done in compliance with the plans, profiles and specifications approved and in conformity to all applicable City ordinances and regulations.
Within thirty days following completion of sewer construction and final inspection and approval of the Director, such person shall have their engineer submit a final “as-built” set of plans and profiles prepared as directed by the Director, of such sewer construction for the file records of the City.
(1) Inspection fee. The owner of the premises or his designee after receiving final approval of said plans from the Director and prior to construction, the Director shall submit an invoice to the owner detailing the inspection fee that is based on the hours of review by the Director or his designee for inspecting the infrastructure. The owner must deposit the amount of the invoice with the City Auditor. Upon notification that said fees have been paid, the Director or his designee shall conduct the inspection of the construction. Upon completion of the construction and inspection, the Director shall determine whether the fee deposited herein was sufficient to cover the inspection costs. If the fee deposited is more than the inspection costs, then the difference of said fees will be returned to the owner/developer. If the fee deposited is less than the inspection costs, then the Director shall invoice the owner/developer for the balance.
(Ord. 98-69. Passed 5-26-98; Ord. 02-171. Passed 1-13-03; Ord. 12-112. Passed 10-22-12.)