Permit Required: It shall be unlawful for any person to directly or indirectly engage in the laying, repairing, altering or connecting of any drain or sewer pipe connected with or part of the city sewer system without first having received a permit from the city treasurer or city office. (1978 Code § 14-222; amd. 2004 Code)

Licensed Plumber; Exception: It shall be unlawful for any person to connect any drain or sewer pipe with the city sewer system unless the person is a duly licensed plumber or unless, in the absence of a duly licensed plumber, any proposed connection to, alteration of or change of connection to the sewer system shall be first submitted to the sewer superintendent for review and approval. After such approval, the installation or work done shall be subject to inspection by the superintendent or his agent. (1978 Code § 14-221)

Connection To Basement: In order to determine the feasibility of connecting a basement or proposed basement to the sanitary sewer, the owner or plumber may make an application for a trial sewer survey, the cost of which shall be as established from time to time by resolution of the city council. The result of a trial sewer survey shall not constitute a permit to connect to the sewer and is merely for information purposes. (1978 Code § 14-228)

Plumbing Requirements: Permits to connect to the city sewer system shall not be issued unless the plumbing in the house or building to be connected is in accordance with the provisions of the building and plumbing codes of the city. (1978 Code § 14-223)

Revocation Of Permit: All construction permits for sewer connections or installations shall be issued to the plumber who is to do the work or to the owner of the property, subject to the supervision and inspection by the city certified water operator or city supervisor. The city treasurer or city recorder may at any time revoke a permit because of defective work or because of undue delay in completing the permitted work. (1978 Code § 14-224; amd. 2004 Code)