(1) Within the corporate city limits where a public sewer is available, it must be used. Connection to the public sewer shall also occur when mandated by the department of health. Public sewer is considered available where the closest point on the building as measured to an existing sewer main is within 200 feet of that sewer main. Connection to the sewer system is required for existing developed properties when public sewer is available and one of the following is true:

(2) In the case of new residential, commercial, industrial, or institutional development where the property to be developed abuts a right-of-way in which a public sewer is located or where a service connection is otherwise provided, connection of all structures generating sewage shall be required to connect to the public sewer regardless of distance from the public sewer.

(3) All connections shall be made to said sewerage system in a permanent and sanitary manner, subject to the approval of the public works director or designee, and shall be sufficient to carry all sewage and waste fluids of any kind from said buildings into said system, and each toilet, sink, stationary washstand or any other piece or type of equipment having waste fluids shall be connected with said sewerage system.

(4) All connections to public sewers or drains shall be made in a workmanlike manner and in accordance with instructions from the public works director, or designee, and in accordance with the street and utility standards which may be applicable thereto, and as amended from time to time.

(5) No trench shall be filled or any connecting sewer constructed under the provisions of this chapter until the same shall have been inspected and approved by or under the direction of the public works director, or designee, at the point where the same connects with the pipe or other plumbing of the building or premises being connected, or until the same shall be made in all respects to conform to this chapter, the street and utility standards or such other ordinances as are now or hereafter may become applicable.

(6) All work done in pursuance of any connection permit granted as heretofore prescribed shall be under the inspection and subject to the approval and acceptance of the city engineer. The grade, materials, and manner of construction of any sewer or drain built under permit shall be subject to the approval or rejection of the city. Upon acceptance of work, the city engineer shall issue a notice of approval and acceptance of sewer connection, with one copy to the property owner or designated agent as authorization to backfill and use the connection, one copy to the city clerk to initiate billing, and one copy for the file.

(7) Except as hereinafter provided, it shall be unlawful to construct, enlarge, replace, or modify any privy, privy vault, septic tank and/or drainfield, cesspool, or other facility intended or used for the disposal of sewage unless the public sewer system is more than 200 feet from property line, notwithstanding the routine maintenance of an existing, fully functional septic system.

(8) All costs and expense incident 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 directly or indirectly be occasioned by the installation of the building sewer. (Ord. 1405 § 1 (Exh. 1), 2015).