§ 27-189. Stormwater taps.

(1)

Only city employees or licensed contractors, after first obtaining all necessary permits including but not limited to a plumbing permit, street cut permit and sewer tap permit, are authorized to uncover the stormwater system so that existing tees or deep sewer risers installed during public stormwater system construction may be utilized. The connection shall be made only by the city employees or licensed contractors only upon payment of the required connection fee which shall be fixed by the city and shall not be less than the cost of materials, installation and overhead attributable to the installation.

(2)

All costs and expenses incidental to the installation, connection, and maintenance of the stormwater tap and lead shall be borne by the property owner.

(3)

The city employees or licensed contractors will furnish and install stormwater system taps of the size and at the location the applicant requests in writing, provided:

a.

The requests are reasonable;

b.

An adequate stormwater system fronts the premises;

c.

An adequate tee or deep stormwater system riser does not exist for required usage;

d.

A good and safe excavation is provided by the owner(s) or owner's agent for public services area tapping personnel;

e.

The maximum sized direct tapped connection shall not be larger than one-half (½) the nominal diameter of the stormwater main (e.g., a six-inch maximum tap into a twelve-inch stormwater main). Connections greater than one-half (½) the nominal diameter of the stormwater main shall be made in a minimum three-foot diameter storm sewer structure or with a manufactured tee fitting.

f.

Existing tees and deep risers shall be utilized along with stormwater leads constructed (stubbed) to the property line at the time the stormwater system was constructed.

(Ord. No. 2013-22, § 2, 10-8-13, eff. 11-7-13)