A.
Prior to making a residential or commercial connection to the sewerage system or prior to making a new connection to the sewerage system or to a storm sewer for industrial waste discharge, the owner of the improved property where such installation or connection is proposed to be made shall apply to the City, in writing, for the necessary permit. Proposed alteration of an existing sewer lateral shall also constitute need for a permit application unless deemed unnecessary by the Control Authority.
B.
Applications for all installations or connections to the public sewer shall be made on connection permit application forms furnished by the City. Applications shall be subject to approval by the Control Authority.
C.
There shall be two classes of building sewer connection permits: for residential and commercial service; and for service to establishments producing industrial wastes. In either case, the owner or his/her agent shall make application on a special form furnished by the City. The connection permit application shall be supplemented by any plans, specifications or other information considered pertinent in the judgment of the Control Authority. A connection permit and inspection fee in the amount established by resolution of City Council for each class of building sewer connection permit shall be paid to the City at the time the application is filed. This requirement for a connection permit and inspection fee is in general conformance with the requirements of the Building Code of the City. Fees for sidewalks and street cuts will remain in force and shall be paid in addition to the building sewer permit.
D.
All costs and expenses incident to the installation and connection of the building sewer shall be borne by the owner. The owner shall indemnify the City from any loss or damage that may directly or indirectly result in whole or in part due to the installation of the building sewer.
E.
The applicant for the building sewer connection permit shall notify the Plumbing Inspector when the building sewer is ready for inspection and connection to the public sewer. The connection shall be made under the supervision of the Plumbing Inspector or his/her representative, who shall be notified 24 hours before time for backfilling.