No persons, other than those specifically excluded by this chapter, shall uncover or cause to be uncovered, construct or cause to be altered, or connect to or cause to be connected to, any public water main or other portion of the City's distribution system or services owned by the City without first obtaining a permit from the Director, paying the applicable fees, and complying with all other applicable provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 14-008 § 1)
Any person legally entitled to apply for and receive a permit shall make application for a connection permit on forms provided by the City for that purpose and shall provide any additional information required by the City to evaluate the application. An applicant shall describe the proposed construction and location, ownership, occupancy and use of the premises in connection therewith. The Director may require, in addition to the information specified, any additional information from the applicant which will enable the Director to determine that the proposed connection complies with the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 14-008 § 1)
A. 
Upon prior written approval of the City, a person to whom a connection permit has been issued may transfer such permit to another person solely for the same use and premises for which the permit was issued, subject to all terms and conditions under which permit was issued. The transferee shall meet the requirements of the City relating to the transfer.
B. 
Usage of a connection permit for a premises other than the premises for which the permit was issued shall be an unauthorized usage and shall render the permit void and invalid.
C. 
A person engaging in an unauthorized usage of a connection permit shall be in violation of this chapter. The City may discontinue service or impose any other penalty provided in this chapter or at law, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Any usage not specifically authorized by a valid connection permit shall require a new application to the City. If the City issues the permit, the applicant shall pay the appropriate current fees and charges.
(Ord. 14-008 § 1)
The provision of this article may be waived by the Director for contractors constructing City water facilities or improvements under contract with the City, or under contract awarded by the City under proceedings pursuant to any of the special procedure statutes of the State provided for the construction of City water facilities and the assessing of the expenses thereof against the lands benefited thereby.
(Ord. 14-008 § 1)
A. 
Plan Checking. No permit shall be issued until the Director has checked and approved the plans in accordance with the applicable provisions of this chapter.
B. 
Payment of Fees and Charges. No permit shall be issued until all fees and charges in connection therewith are paid to the City.
(Ord. 14-008 § 1)
The applicant's signature on an application for a permit or the applicant's acceptance of any permit shall constitute an agreement by the applicant to comply with all the provisions, terms and requirements of the City's water code, with all other rules and regulations of the City, and with the plans and specifications the applicant has filed, together with such corrections or modifications, if any, as may be permitted or required by the City in writing. This agreement shall be binding upon the applicant and the applicant's successors in interest, and may be altered only by the City in writing upon the applicant's written request.
(Ord. 14-008 § 1)
If work under a permit is not commenced within six (6) months from the date of issuance of the permit or if, after commencing, any work is discontinued for a period of one (1) year, the connection permit shall become void and no further work shall be undertaken until a new permit shall have been secured and a new fee paid therefor at applicable rates then in effect, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the Director or City Manager or by approval of the City Council.
(Ord. 14-008 § 1)