WATER AND SEWER PERMITS

1040.01    PLANS REQUIRED; APPLICATION.   Prior to commencing construction of any work on water lines, sewer mains, lift stations or appurtenances, the owner, whether an individual, corporation, partnership or otherwise, shall furnish to the City two complete sets of plans of the proposed development or construction. An application for sewer and/or water service, accompanied by drawings showing points of entry to each system, shall be made upon the form authorized by the City. Applications shall be directed to the City.  (Ord. 68-24.  Passed 6-3-68.) 1040.02    PERMIT AND ENTRY FEES.          (a)    The permit and entry fee shall be based on the size of the water meter and shall be as follows: Meter Size 5/8" x 3/4" 1" 1-1/2" 2" 3" 4" 6" 8" 10" or larger Water Tap $550 $750 $1,250 $1,750 $3,100 $5,500 $8,500 $13,500 $18,500 Sewer Tap 650 900 1,750 2,650 4,000 6,500 10,000 15,500 22,000       The water tap fee includes the cost of up to a one-inch straight reading water meter and tap. An additional cost will be added for an over-sized meter.       (b)    An additional charge will be added to cover the cost of labor and materials when an over-sized water tap is requested. (Ord. 92-14. Passed 7-6-92; Ord. 04-01. Passed 1-20-04.) 1040.03    NOTICE TO TAP; COSTS; CONNECTIONS AND MATERIALS.       No tap to the sewer and/or water service shall be made without at least twenty-four hours notice to the City prior to the date on which the tap is to be made. The permit and entrance fee for water permits shall cover the cost of the entrance installation by persons authorized by the City. A corporation cock shall be furnished by the Department of Public Service for all services from three-fourths of an inch to two-inches in diameter. The City shall, in addition, provide water meters for all services, such water meters to remain the property of the City. However, for all services in excess of one inch in diameter, the applicant shall, in addition to the permit and entrance fee established in Section 1040.02, pay to the City the cost of such larger water meter, subject to a credit for the cost of a one-inch meter. The permit and entrance fee for sewer service shall cover the cost of all inspections by authorized personnel of the City. Saddle and sealing material, in addition to all other material required, shall be furnished by the contractor. Connections shall be cast-iron soil pipe, vitrified bell-type sewer tile or polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe (minimum SDR-35) with waterproof sealed joints, installed and maintained at proper grade, all at the expense of the property owner. If any other type of pipe or tile is proposed, it shall be fully described in the application for the permit, and its usage shall be subject to prior approval by the City.  (Ord. 92-14. Passed 7-6-92.) 1040.04    REMEDIES FOR FAILURE TO PAY.        The City may, in addition to other remedies provided herein or permitted by law, discontinue the sewer and/or water service to the property served by a connection or tap-in in the event of failure to pay.          The contract referred to herein, whereby payment may be made on the basis of actual metered usage, shall be recorded in the office of the Recorder of the county in which the real estate served by the utilities is located. Such contract shall, among other things, provide that the permit and entry fees herein established shall constitute a lien upon the corresponding lot, land or premises served by the connection to the water or sanitary sewer system of the City. In the event the owner defaults, such charge shall be certified to the Auditor of the county in which such real estate is situated. The Auditor shall place the charge on the tax duplicate of such county with the interest and penalties allowed by law and these charges shall be collected as other taxes are collected. In lieu of such lien rights, the owner may post adequate and sufficient surety bond with the City to secure payment.  (Ord. 68-24. Passed 6-3-68.)  1040.05    RECONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION OR CONVERSION.    This chapter and its provisions relating to charges for entry to the water and sewer system of the City shall also apply to reconstruction, alteration or conversion of any existing structure in the City, wherein the use of an existing water and/or sewer service is increased by such reconstruction, alteration or conversion.          The additional tap-in charge shall be based upon the fee schedule set forth in Section 1040.02, subject to terms and conditions of Section 1040.04.  However, if no additional tap-in is made, there shall be a credit based upon the schedule of fees in Section 1040.02 for the existing service prior to such reconstruction, alteration or conversion.          This section shall apply whether or not such reconstruction, alteration or conversion involves a new water and/or sewer service.   (Ord. 68-24. Passed 6-3-68.) 1040.06    UTILITY SERVICE DEPOSITS REQUIRED FROM NONPROPERTY OWNERS.               a)    Whenever application is made by a nonproperty owner for City utility service, a deposit of one hundred dollars ($100.00) shall be posted.          (b)    All moneys collected as utility service deposits shall be deposited in the Utility Guarantee Deposit Trust Fund, and the deposit of one hundred dollars ($100.00) shall be refunded upon payment in full of a final utility bill.  (Res. 05-R-02. Passed 1-3-05.)

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