Chapter 13.12
SIDE SEWER PERMIT
Sections:
13.12.010 Connection to side sewer-Permit required.
13.12.020 Connection permit Application-Filing-Contents.
13.12.030 Connection permit Application-Form-Fee.
13.12.040 Permit fees and connection charges.
13.12.050 Connection permit Expiration.
13.12.060 Connection permit Extension.
13.12.070 Posting of permit card.
13.12.080 Connection permit-Sewer plat by superintendent.
13.12.090 Connection permit Alteration unlawful.
13.12.100 Connection permit-Records.
13.12.110 Construction of side sewer-Permit required.
13.12.120 Connection to public sewer Contractor’s license required.
13.12.130 Side sewer contractor-Unlawful alterations.
13.12.140 Unguarded excavations unlawful.
13.12.150 Work covered by permit.
13.12.160 Disconnection-Permit required.
13.12.010 Connection to side sewer-permit required.
It is unlawful for any person to make any connection with any public or side sewer without complying with all of the provisions of this title in relation thereto and having first procured a permit to do so from the city clerk. (Ord. 699 § 3.01, 1972)
13.12.020 Connection permit-application filing-contents.
Application for the permit required by the foregoing section shall be filed in the office of the city clerk, stating the name of the owner, the correct address and proper legal description of the property to be served, dimensions and locations of any buildings on the property, and the whole course of the side sewer from the public sewer to its connection with the building or property to be served. The application shall be submitted to the clerk for approval, who may change or modify the same and designate the manner and place in which such sewers shall be connected with the public sewer, and shall endorse his approval upon the application if the same is acceptable to him. The clerk may require the permittee to furnish him plans pertaining to the application and issuance of the permit. (Ord. 699 § 3.02, 1972)
13.12.030 Connection permit-application form-fee.
Application for such permit shall be made on a printed form furnished by the city and the applicable permit fee and connection charge shall be paid by each applicant, which shall include an inspection fee. (Ord. 699 § 4.01, 1972)
13.12.040 Permit fees and connection charges.
Connection charges shall be as set forth in Chapter 13.16. Fees for permits issued prior to September 1, 1973 shall be ten dollars. Fees for permits issued on or after September 1, 1973 shall be as follows:
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Single family residences: |
$35.00 |
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Multiple dwellings and apartments: |
35.00 for each building connection to a side sewer |
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Trailer courts: |
35.00 for each trailer stall |
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Revision of permit |
5.00 |
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Extension of permit |
5.00 |
(Ord. 699 § 4.02, 1972)
13.12.050 Connection permit-expiration.
No permit issued under this title shall be valid for a period longer than ninety days unless extended or renewed by the clerk upon application therefor prior to the expiration of same. Failure to renew the permit prior to the expiration thereof shall require the payment of a new permit fee. (Ord. 699 § 4.03, 1972)
13.12.060 Connection permit extension.
The clerk may, upon application and payment of the appropriate fees by the holder of a currently valid side sewer permit, grant an extension of thirty days for the completion of work under the permits, including inspecting and testing. Only one extension will be granted for a given permit. (Ord. 699 § 4.04, 1972)
13.12.070 Posting of permit card.
The permit card required by this title must at all times be during the performance of the work, and until the completion thereof, and approval by the superintendent be posted in some conspicuous place at or near the work and must be readily and safely accessible to the superintendent. (Ord. 699 § 4.04, 1972)
13.12.080 Connection permit-sewer plat by superintendent.
Upon approval of the application, the superintendent shall issue for his own records a sewer plat showing the size and location of the public sewer, the point of connection, the location of any buildings on the lot, the course of the side sewer to its connection with the house or other building, the grade of such side sewer, and such other information as may be deemed pertinent. (Ord. 699 § 3.03, 1972)
13.12.090 Connection permit alteration unlawful.
Upon approval of the application and issuance of the permit, it is unlawful to alter the permit or to perform any work other than is provided for in the permit. (Ord. 699 § 3.04, 1972)
13.12.100 Connection permit records.
The superintendent shall prepare and keep on file in his office all cards and records of sewer connections showing the information obtained in the course of inspection of completed work done under such permit. (Ord. 699 § 3.05, 1972)
13.12.110 Construction of side sewer-permit required.
It is unlawful to construct, extend, relay, repair or to make connection to any side sewer inside the property line without obtaining a permit from the city clerk as hereinabove provided. The clerk may issue such permit to the owner or occupant of any property to construct, extend, relay, repair or make connections to any side sewer inside the property lines; in such event, however, such owner or occupant shall comply with the applicable provisions of this title, except that he need not employ a licensed side sewer contractor to do the work if he makes the installation himself. However, should the owner or occupant employ another person to make the installation of the side sewer, it must be a licensed side sewer con tractor, and such contractor shall secure the permit, but in such event the owner, occupant or other person shall lay no pipe pursuant to such permit. (Ord. 699 § 3.06, 1972)
13.12.120 Connection to public sewer contractor’s license required.
It is unlawful to make any connection to any public sewer, or to lay, repair, alter or connect any side sewer in any public area except by the holder of a side sewer contractor’s license issued by the clerk. (Ord. 699 § 3.07, 1972)
13.12.130 Side sewer contractor-unlawful alterations.
No licensed side sewer contractor shall break, alter, or tamper with any public sewer, except that he may connect a wye or tee which exists for that purpose, under the supervision of the superintendent. (Ord. 699 § 3.08, 1972)
13.12.140 Unguarded excavations unlawful.
It is unlawful for any person, whether the owner, occupant or side sewer contractor, to leave unguarded any excavation made in connection with the construction or repair of any side sewer within four feet of any public place or fail to maintain the lateral support of any public place in connection with the construction, alteration or repair of any side sewer. (Ord. 699 § 3.09, 1972)
13.12.150 Work covered by permit.
When a permit has been issued for a side sewer as herein provided, no work other than that covered by the permit shall be done without the approval of the superintendent; and he may, if he deems the additional work of sufficient consequence, require a new permit to cover the same. (Ord. 699 § 3.10, 1972)
13.12.160 Disconnection-permit required.
It is unlawful to disconnect any side sewer, or remove any portion of a side sewer without securing a permit from the superintendent to do so. The disconnected service shall be plugged at the property line to the satisfaction of the superintendent. There will be no charge made for a permit to disconnect or remove and service the sewer. (Ord. 699 § 3.11, 1972)