Wheatland Municipal Code Ch. 13.12 Construction, Repair and Maintenance

A. Whenever any person wishes to connect any building or premises to the city sewer system, he or she shall first make application to the engineer for a sewer connection permit, and such person shall pay the cost thereof as herein provided.

B. The engineer shall make an estimate of the cost of all material and labor required to make the connection and extending the same to the property line of the property, for which the connection is to be made, closest to such connection. The estimate shall include cost of labor and material for opening and replacing any street or alley disturbed thereby but shall exclude the cost of pipe and fittings which is to be furnished at the site by the owner of the premises to be connected. The applicant for the permit shall thereupon deposit with the city the amount of the estimate, together with all other fees provided for in this chapter, and thereupon the permit shall be issued. After receiving the fees and the amount of money provided for in the estimate of the engineer, it is the duty of the engineer to cause such connection to be made with the city sewer and extended to the property line of the applicant nearest the point of the connection and the cost thereof charged against the deposit, and any excess of the deposit shall be refunded to the applicant.

(Ord. 266 § 301, 1981)

A. No person, other than employees of the city, or persons contracting to do work for the city, shall construct or cause to be constructed, or alter or cause to be altered, any public sewer, any connection or industrial connection sewer over six inches in diameter, or other sewer facility within the city where existing or proposed wastewater flows will discharge directly or indirectly to facilities of the city without first obtaining approval of sewer construction plans from the city engineer.

B. The applicant shall submit to the city engineer for approval, construction plans and such specifications and other details as required to describe fully the proposed sewer facility. The plans shall have been prepared under the supervision of and shall be signed by an engineer of suitable training registered in the state.

C. Plans for sewer construction shall not be approved by the city engineer for any facility which will convey industrial wastewater unless the discharger has first obtained a permit for industrial wastewater discharge.

D. Plans for sewer construction shall meet all design requirements as established from time to time by the city engineer. The construction work shall be performed by a properly licensed contractor. Inspection of all sewer construction under this section shall be made by personnel of the city in the manner described in Section 13.12.030 of this chapter. An approval of plans for sewer construction shall expire one year after date of approval unless construction has been initiated.

E. Approval of plans for sewer construction and trunk sewer connection permits are not transferable from one person to another person or from one location to another location.

(Ord. 266 § 302, 1981)

A. All sewers to be attached to a trunk sewer shall be inspected by personnel of the city during construction. At least forty-eight hours prior to cutting into a city sewer, the city shall be notified. In making a connection to a trunk sewer, no physical alteration of the city's facilities shall commence until an inspector is present.

B. No wastewater shall be discharged into any public sewer prior to obtaining inspection and approval of sewage construction by the city. Following satisfactory completion of construction, the city will issue a construction inspection certificate upon request.

(Ord. 266 § 303, 1981)

It is unlawful for any person to install, remove, alter, repair or replace or cause to be installed, removed, altered, repaired or replaced any plumbing drainage piping work or any fixture in a building or premises without first obtaining a permit to do such work from the building official. A separate permit shall be obtained for each building or structure. No person shall allow any other person to do or cause to be done any work under a permit secured by a permittee except persons in his or her employ.

No unauthorized person shall uncover, make any connection to, make any opening into, use, alter, or disturb any public sewer, sewer lateral or appurtenance thereto without first obtaining a written encroachment permit as required by the city ordinance. (See city ordinances covering encroachment permits).

Permits for industrial discharges shall conform to the provisions of Chapter 13.20 of this title.

No permit shall be required in the case of any repair work as follows: the stopping of leaks in drains, soil, waste or vent pipe; provided, however, that should any trap, drainpipe, soil, waste or vent pipe be or become defective and it becomes necessary to remove and replace the same with new material in any part or parts, the same shall be considered as such new work and a permit shall be procured and inspection made as provided in this chapter. No permit shall be required for the cleaning or stoppages or the repairing of leaks in pipes, valves, or fixtures, when such repairs do not involve or require the replacement or rearrangement of valves, pipes or fixtures.

Any person legally entitled to apply for and receive an encroachment permit, shall make such application on forms provided by the city for that purpose. He or she shall give a description of the character of the work proposed to be done and the location, ownership, occupancy and use of the premises in connection therewith. The director may require plans, specifications or drawings and such other information as he or she may deem necessary.

In the event the applicant for a permit is required to provide plans, specifications or drawings and information as a condition to the issuance of the permit, the applicant shall pay all engineering, legal, administrative and other expenses and charges prior to the issuance of the permit.

If the director determines that the plans, specifications, drawings and other information furnished by the applicant are satisfactory and are in compliance with the ordinances, rules and regulations of the city, he or she shall issue the encroachment permit applied for upon payment of the charges referred to in this chapter and of the fees as hereinafter fixed.

After approval of the application, evidenced by the issuance of a permit, no change shall be made in the location of the sewer, the grade, materials, or other details from those described in the permit or as shown on the plans and specifications for which the permit was issued except with written permission from the city, the director, or other authorized representatives.

A. No person shall repair or cause to be repaired any connection of any building or premises with the city sewer without first obtaining a permit to do so from the engineer, but such person shall pay the cost thereof as herein provided.

B. Upon application for such permit, the engineer shall make an estimate of all costs for material and labor for repairing the connection including the opening and repairing of any street or alley disturbed thereby but excluding the cost of the pipe and fittings which are to be furnished at the site by the person desiring the repairs.

C. The engineer shall not issue the permit for repairs until the applicant deposits with the city the amount of the estimate of the cost of the repair herein provided for which deposit shall be used to pay said cost. Upon receipt of the amount of such estimate, together with all other fees provided for in this chapter, the engineer shall cause the repair to be made and the cost thereof charged against the deposit, and any excess of the deposit shall be refunded to the applicant.

(Ord. 266 § 304, 1981)

A. When sanitary sewers are installed in public streets or easements pursuant to the regulations of the city and they have been accepted by the city, they shall become the property of the city and a part of the sewer system of the city.

B. House sewer lines, including their connection to subtrunk sewers or sewer laterals, shall not be considered city property or become a part of the city sewer system, and their maintenance and repair shall not be the responsibility of the city.

(Ord. 266 § 305, 1981)

The city shall assume responsibility for the maintenance and upkeep of all mains and force mains with the city's sewer system. The maintenance and upkeep of all side laterals from the customer's building to the main shall be the responsibility of the customer.

(Ord. 285 § 5, 1983)

Permission shall not be granted to connect any lot or parcel of land outside the city to any public sewer in or under the jurisdiction of the city unless a permit therefor is obtained. The applicant shall first enter into a contract in writing whereby he or she shall bind him or herself, his or her heirs, successors and assigns to abide by all ordinances, rules and regulations in regard to the manner in which such sewer shall be used, the manner of connecting therewith, and the plumbing and drainage in connection therewith and also shall agree to pay all fees required for securing the permit and a monthly fee in the amount set by the city for the privilege of using such sewer. The granting of such permission for an outside sewer in any event shall be optional with the city council.

Where special conditions exist relating to an outside sewer, they shall be the subject of a special contract between the applicant and the city.