It is unlawful for any person to make an opening in any public sewer, or to connect any private sewer or side sewer to a public sewer, or to lay, repair, alter or construct any sewer to be connected to a public sewer unless such person has first obtained a side sewer permit from the DPW.
(Ord. 930 § 2, 1980)
(a) 
In order to obtain a permit as provided for in KMC § 12.08.035, the owner, occupant or the side sewer contractor employed to do the work, as agent for the owner, shall file an application therefor with the DPW, on such form and with such further information as required by the DPW, stating and describing the name of the current owner and occupant of the premises to be connected, the lot, block, and addition, or other legal description of the property or premises, the number of buildings on said property or premises, and the purpose for which such buildings are or will be used, together with plans drawn to a satisfactory scale, and specifications showing the entire course of the proposed line from the public sewer or other outlet, to its connections with the plumbing or drain from the building or premises, and all branches to be connected therewith, which plans and specifications shall be submitted to the DPW for review and approval. The DPW may change or modify the plans and specifications and may designate the manner in which such connecting sewers shall be connected to the building plumbing, the location where such connections with the public sewer shall be made, and specify the material, size and grade of such connecting sewer, and, if approved, shall endorse his approval on such plans and specifications as originally prepared or as modified and changed.
(b) 
Upon approval of the application, the DPW shall issue a side sewer permit to the applicant, which permit shall authorize the applicant to proceed to connect in accordance with terms and conditions set forth in the permit and this title. If the applicant proceeds in any manner other than as authorized, the DPW may require the applicant to redo any work that is not in accordance with the permit, this title, or other requirement of law.
(Ord. 930 § 2, 1980)
Prior to issuance of any permit, all fees shall be paid to the city in accordance with the following schedule:
(a) Side Sewers
Permit Cost
(1) Single-family residence
$20.00
(2) Multiple-family residence for first dwelling unit
20.00
For each additional dwelling unit
10.00
(3) Commercial building for first 1,000 square feet
20.00
For each additional 1,000 square feet
10.00
(4) Repairs to existing side sewers
20.00
(5) Capping off
15.00
(6) Renewal of existing permit before expiration
15.00
(7) For each trip by survey crew
75.00
(8) Inspection of the installation of sewer stub in unpaved right-of-way
60.00
(9) Inspection of the installation of sewer stub and street restoration in right-of-way when streets are paved with asphalt or concrete
110.00
(10) For each inspection trip required in unusual situations not covered above
25.00
(b) 
Special Permits. The DPW shall have the authority to establish a minimum deposit of five percent of the estimated construction costs for those installations not covered in the permit fee schedule set forth in subsection (a) of this section. The inspection fees and other pertinent costs shall accrue and be charged against such deposit. Upon completion and final approval of the work, the owner will receive a billing for any charges not covered by the deposit, which amounts shall be due and payable within 30 days after such billing, or shall be repaid any unused remaining portion of such deposit without interest.
(c) 
Surcharge. A surcharge covering the actual time and material costs plus 30 percent overhead will be made for each inspection requested to be made at any time other than during normal working hours or for inspection on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday.
(Ord. 930 § 2, 1980)
A permit shall be valid for 90 days from the date of issuance; provided, however, the DPW may, upon a showing of good cause, extend the expiration date of such permit not to exceed 30 days upon written application made prior to the original expiration date.
(Ord. 930 § 2, 1980)
No additional connections or side sewers shall be installed other than those included and authorized in the original permit without the prior written approval of the DPW and the issuance of a new permit covering all such additional work or connections.
(Ord. 930 § 2, 1980)
The side sewer permit shall be displayed at all times during the performance of the work and until the completion and acceptance of the work by the city in some conspicuous place at or near the work and must be readily and safely accessible to inspection by the DPW.
(Ord. 930 § 2, 1980)
No work shall be commenced on any private or side sewer without first obtaining a side sewer permit.
(Ord. 930 § 2, 1980)
The issuance of a side sewer permit by the city shall not relieve the permit holder from the responsibility of obtaining any other permits or licenses as may be required by the city, borough, state or any other agency. Before starting excavation, the holder of a side sewer permit shall identify the location of other utilities, and shall take all necessary and reasonable precautions to ensure there results no excessive injury or disruption of other utility services.
(Ord. 930 § 2, 1980)
In the event any work done under a side sewer permit is not in accordance with the provisions of this title or as otherwise required by law, or if the contractor or person doing the work fails and/or refuses to properly and timely construct and complete the work called for in the permit, notice in writing of such failure or refusal shall be given to the owner and occupant of the property involved and the permit holder. The city may cause any work to be stopped if, in the opinion of the DPW, the work constitutes a violation of the permit or is a hazard to the public health, safety, or welfare.
(Ord. 930 § 2, 1980)