§ 30-66. Initial tapping of or connection to sanitary and storm sewers.

(a)

Taps made to an existing public sanitary or storm sewer shall be made by the water pollution control division, a contractor working for the unified government's public works department, or a licensed plumber. Connections shall be made in compliance with plans and specifications approved by the director.

(b)

Fees for taps and connection permits shall be set by the county administrator. Tap fees may be waived in cases where the building sewer is to be attached to an existing wye or stub.

(c)

Taps installed by licensed plumbers shall be inspected by the director's representative prior to backfill. Minimum notice for the inspection shall be 24 hours. If the director's representative is not on site within two hours after the scheduled time for inspection, the permittee may proceed with the work.

(d)

Design, construction and inspection of public sewers and storm sewers shall conform to the standards adopted by the director. Designs for extensions of the public sewer and storm sewer shall be approved by the director prior to construction. Construction of new public sewers shall be only made by:

(1)

The unified government;

(2)

A contractor working for the unified government's public works department;

(3)

A contractor employed by a private developer who has entered a development agreement with the unified government for the construction and dedication to the unified government of public infrastructure; or

(4)

A contractor employed by a private developer who has entered into a building permit with the unified government for the construction and dedication to the unified government of public infrastructure.

(Code 1988, § 30-87; Ord. No. O-46-05, § 1, 6-2-2005)