Regulating the Use of Public and Private Sewers and Drains Disposal

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and similar private sewage disposal facilities shall be abandoned and filled with granular material which shall be run of the bank sand and gravel reasonably free from frost, vegetable matter and large pieces of rock or the material may consist of crushed rock screenings. Section b. The owner shall operate and maintain the private sewage disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all times, at no expense to the City. ARTICLE IV -- Building Sewers and Connections Section 1. No unauthorized person 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 Plumbing Inspector. This permit may be obtained only by a master plumber and must be approved by the City Engineer or his representative prior to being issued. Section 2. There shall be two (2) classes of building sewer permits: (a) for residential and commercial service, and (b) for, service to establishments producing industrial wastes. In either case, the master plumber shall make application on a special form furnished by the City. The permit application shall be supplemented by any plans, specifications, or other information considered pertinent in the judgment of the Plumbing Inspector. A permit and inspection fee of ten ($10. 00) dollars for a residential or commercial building sewer permit and ten ($10. 00) dollars for an industrial building sewer permit shall be paid to the City at the time the application is filed. Section 3. All costs and expense incidental to the installation and connection of the building sewer shall be borne by the owner. The owner shall indemnify the City from any loss or damage that may be occasioned by the installation of the building sewer. - Page 5 -