§ 22-2-11. Permit for installation of new service connections; connection fees.
(a)
Before any plumber may proceed to make any installations of new service connections, either for water service or for sewer service, he shall obtain from the director of the combined water and sewer division, or his designated representative, a written permit on a form provided for that purpose, giving the location, the name of the person for whom such work is to be done, and such other essential information relative thereto as the director may require. Such permit shall be returned to the office of the director within 24 hours after the completion of such work, properly signed by the plumber to whom it was issued, and contain a full and complete statement of the number, kind and approximate location of all fixtures and outlets made to the combined water and sewer system of the city.
(b)
On the issuance of a permit for new construction, the applicant shall be required to pay a permit fee of $10.00, plus charges as scheduled below:
Each plumbing fixture, floor drain or tap, including water and drainage piping ..... $ 2.50
Water heater or vent, each ..... 2.50
Installation, alteration or repair of water piping or water treating equipment ..... 2.50
Vacuum breakers or backflow protective devices installed subsequent to the installation of the piping or equipment served:
One to five, each ..... 2.50
Over five, each ..... 1.50
Roof drains ..... 1.50
Installation of service station tanks ..... 25.00
Sprinkler system, per head ..... 0.40
Swimming pools ..... 25.00
Septic tanks ..... 10.00
New commercial sewer ..... 50.00
New residential sewer ..... 25.00
Tie into existing sewer ..... 5.00
Take out old sewer and replace with new ..... 5.00
Cesspool, each ..... 5.00
Deep and shallow well permits ..... 25.00
(c)
On the issuance of a permit for old construction with no previous plumbing inspections, the applicant shall be required to pay a permit fee of $10.00, plus $5.00 for each fixture.
(d)
On all charges for plumbing permits or inspections or any other charges for water and sewer service, any applicable city and state sales tax shall be added to the total.
(Code 1959, § 20-1-11; Ord. No. 1556, § 4, 5-1-89; Ord. No. 1648, § 1, 7-13-92)
Cross reference
Licenses and miscellaneous business regulations, ch. 12.