A. No person(s) shall uncover, make any connections with or opening into, use, alter or disturb any public sewer or appurtenance thereof without first obtaining a written permit from the sewer superintendent or designee. Such permit shall be issued to the applicant by the city upon forms approved by the city for such purposes.

B. Each applicant must pay the appropriate fees as set forth under the rate schedule. Such fees, including but not limited to a permit fee, connection fee and plant investment fee, must be paid at least sixteen business hours before such service is requested. Failure of the customer to provide adequate notice to the sewer utility as provided by this chapter shall result in the charging of an administrative fee as set forth under the rate schedule.

1. City will issue or deny a connection permit within ten days of payment receipt. If connection is denied payment will be reimbursed.

2. If connection is not made within one hundred eighty days of permit issuance, city will reassess fees paid and applicant will pay the difference between the current rate and rate paid.

C. No sewer permit shall be issued unless the system to which a connection is sought has been inspected by the city, approved for use and formally accepted by the city. (Ord. 654 § 1(part), 2004)