§ 78-130. Private sewage collection system connected to POTW.

(a)

Before commencement of construction, reconstruction, enlargement, modification or improvement of a private sewage collection system connected to a POTW, the owner shall first obtain a written permit signed by the city manager. The application for such permit shall be made on a form furnished by the city, which the applicant shall supplement by any plans, specifications and other information as are deemed necessary by the city manager. A permit and inspection fee shall be paid to the city at the time the application is filed.

(b)

The type, capacities, location and layout of a private sewage collection system connected to a POTW shall comply with all requirements of the city public services department and the department of engineering.

(c)

A permit for a private sewage collection system connected to a POTW system shall not become effective until the private sewage collection system is completed and has been inspected and approved by the assistant to the city manager for public services, or designee. The assistant to the city manager for public services shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of construction and, in any event, the applicant for the permit shall notify the assistant to the city manager for public services when the work is ready for final inspection and before any underground portions are covered. The inspection shall be made within two days, excluding Saturday, Sunday and holidays, of the receipt of notice by the assistant to the city manager for public services.

(d)

All costs and expenses incident to the installation and connection of the private sewage collection system shall be borne by the owner. The owner shall indemnify the city from any loss or damage that may directly or indirectly be occasioned by the installation or connection of the private sewage collection system.

(e)

The owner shall operate and maintain the private sewage collection system in a sanitary and effective manner at all times, at no expense to the city. Private sewers shall be maintained so as to preclude the entrance of excessive amounts of infiltration and inflow. If it is determined by the assistant to the city manager for public services that excessive amounts of infiltration/inflow are entering the public sewer from a private sewage collection system, the owner shall be responsible for determining the cause and for making all necessary repairs to the system, to the assistant to the city manager for public services' satisfaction. All work shall be done by a contractor experienced in sewer rehabilitation work and acceptable to the assistant to the city manager for public services. Televising of the private sewer lines and submission of TV logs shall be required if determined necessary by the assistant to the city manager for public services. All operation, maintenance, and repair of private lift stations and pumping facilities shall be done by a reputable person experienced in the operation, maintenance and repair of such facilities, and upon demand the owner shall furnish such proof as the assistant to the city manager for public services deems necessary. The city shall have the right to inspect all private sewage collection systems and appurtenances and to cause discontinuance of sewer service if the private sewage collection is not maintained in a sanitary and effective operating condition or if the public sewer facilities may be harmed thereby.

(f)

The city shall be responsible for the maintenance of the public sewer and for providing service to receive the approved sewer discharge from the private sewage collection system.

(Ord. No. 11-38, § I(Exh. A), 12-8-11)