Chapter 13.16 - PERMITS FOR CONNECTION, CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIRS

Sections:

13.16.010 - Permit required.#

No person shall commence or carry on the work of laying, repairing, altering or connecting any building sewer, directly or indirectly, to the POTW sewer, without first having received a permit from the POTW manager as required in this division.

(Ord. 164 § 2 (§ 4.1), 1985)

13.16.020 - Application for permit.#

Application for permits for sewer connections must be made in writing by a licensed and bonded contractor or plumber, on an application blank furnished by the POTW. Any permit issued shall be subject to the rules and regulations of the POTW.

(Ord. 164 § 2 (§ 4.2), 1985)

13.16.030 - Additional fee for additional survey and/or inspection.#

In the event that the POTW manager finds the sewer connection at the building is not exposed when the inspector visits the site to determine the elevation, or if the permittee has not given sufficient information when making application for a permit so that the survey can be completed, or if the permittee requests a change in the survey, an additional fee shall be determined and charged by the POTW.

(Ord. 164 § 2 (§ 4.3), 1985)

13.16.040 - Fee for repairs and replacement.#

Application for permits for sewer repair or replacement of any sewer line must be made in writing by a licensed and bonded sewer contractor or plumber on an application furnished by the POTW manager. Repair or replacement of any sewer line shall be tested and inspected in accordance with standards set by the POTW. A fee shall be determined and collected by the POTW for each such inspection.

(Ord. 164 § 2 (§ 4.4), 1985)

13.16.050 - Permits must be procured before starting work.#

If any work requiring a permit is commenced without a permit first having been obtained therefore, the POTW may immediately issue a stop work order until the proper permits are obtained, and such an offender shall, in addition to any other penalties, be charged double the permit fee.

(Ord. 164 § 2 (§ 4.5), 1985)

13.16.060 - Trial sewer survey fee.#

In order to determine the feasibility of connecting a building to the POTW sewer, the property owner or licensed and bonded plumber or sewer contractor may make an application for a trial sewer survey, the cost of which shall be set by the POTW. Any payment made under this section does not constitute payment for a permit to the sewer. Such survey shall not be made until the fee is paid in full.

(Ord. 164 § 2 (§ 4.6), 1985)

13.16.070 - Failure to remedy defective work.#

No further permit shall be issued to any licensed and bonded sewer contractor or plumber who has failed to remedy defective work to the satisfaction of the POTW manager after he has been notified in writing.

(Ord. 164 § 2 (§ 4.7), 1985)

13.16.080 - Permit not transferable.#

No sewer contractor or plumber shall use or allow his license to be used in any way for the purpose of procuring a permit for any person other than himself or his duly authorized representative. The duly licensed and bonded sewer contractor or plumber shall be responsible for any and all work done pursuant to the issuance of any permit specified under this chapter, regardless of whether the work is actually done by said contractor or his duly authorized representative.

(Ord. 164 § 2 (§ 4.8), 1985)

13.16.090 - Work must be completed within sixty days.#

The work authorized by a permit under this chapter shall be done with all possible speed and in accordance with POTW rules and regulations. If the work is not completed within sixty (60) days (unless a special extension is granted in writing by the POTW) the permit shall be void, no refund made for such permit, and a new permit must be obtained to finish the work.

(Ord. 164 § 2 (§ 4.9), 1985)

13.16.100 - Revocation of permit.#

The POTW manager may, at any time, revoke a permit because of defective work which has not been corrected after written notice and within the time specified therein by the POTW manager.

(Ord. 164 § 2 (§ 4.10), 1985)

13.16.110 - Inspection required.#

The inspection of sewer lines between the POTW sewer main and a building foundation shall be under the direction of the POTW manager or by his duly authorized inspectors. The POTW shall be notified on a regular working day at least four hours in advance of the time the permittee requests inspection. The entire length of the building sewer, including the junction at the POTW sewer, shall be fully exposed. Any portion of the work not done in accordance with these requirements and the instruction of the POTW or its inspectors, shall be corrected promptly. There shall be no backfilling until the inspection is made and the work accepted. No certificate of inspection shall be issued until the work is satisfactorily performed and accepted.

(Ord. 164 § 2 (§ 4.11), 1985)

13.16.120 - Reinspection—Additional fee.#

In the event that the inspector finds the connection not in conformity with POTW standards, or if any changes are necessary requiring another inspection, a charge to be set by the POTW shall be collected for each such additional inspection.

(Ord. 164 § 2 (§ 4.12), 1985)

13.16.130 - Survey stakes not to be removed.#

Survey stakes set by the POTW for the sewer connection must not be disturbed, removed or covered.

(Ord. 164 § 2 (§ 4.13), 1985)

13.16.140 - Fee for resetting stakes.#

In the event that said stakes are not available for the inspector to check the pipeline when inspection is required, he may refuse to make an inspection of the work until stakes have been reset by the POTW and a fee to be set by the POTW has been paid by the permittee for restaking.

(Ord. 164 § 2 (§ 4.14), 1985)

13.16.150 - Permit not to be issued until special sewer assessment is paid—Record.#

A.

No permit for a sewer connection shall be issued until the POTW has been paid for any required assessment or surcharge in addition to the connection fee.

B.

The POTW manager shall maintain a record of the payment of the said assessments and fees, together with survey plats indicating the real property within the POTW for which said sewer connection assessments and fees have been paid and these records shall be open to public inspection during regular hours of the POTW.

(Ord. 164 § 2 (§ 4.15), 1985)

13.16.160 - Assessment to be in addition to fees.#

The payment of any of the assessments or surcharges required by the POTW shall not relieve the owner of the payment of other fees required in this chapter.

(Ord. 164 § 2 (§ 4.16), 1985)