§ 19-388. Application for permit

(a) Every application for a permit shall be made in writing on forms to be provided by the superintendent for that purpose and shall be signed by the licensed contractor or other qualified person or party, or an authorized agent thereof. The application shall state the location and ownership of the property to be served by the sewer or drain in question, the post office address of said property owner, and a brief description of the work to be done, and shall contain an agreement that the permittee will do the work in accordance with the local laws, ordinances, regulations, and permits of the town as those local laws, etc., may apply to the particular location of work, and will save the town and others harmless from damages, loss, damage claims, etc., all in such form and detail as may be directed by the superintendent in the form provided. The superintendent in his discretion may require, as a prerequisite to the issuance of any permit, that he be furnished the following:

(1) Evidence that any and all necessary permits, etc., to open public streets, or public or private grounds or property, have been or will be issued;

(2) Evidence that the agent of the applicant is properly authorized to sign the application in question;

(3) Evidence that devices are being installed or provisions made to prevent the entry into public sewers or drains of any substances forbidden entry by this article;

(4) Plans or a description or both of the system and devices to be installed, in such detail that the superintendent can determine that the system and devices satisfy the requirements of this article, such plans and description to be considered part of the application, and installation in accordance therewith shall be a condition of the permit; and

(5) Any other information or proof pertinent to the particular job in question.

(b) Each permit to construct, alter, or repair any sewer, building sewer or drain under this section shall be issued only after an application as hereinbefore provided has been made. The applicant may be required by the superintendent to state the limit of time within which the work must be performed and at the expiration of which the privileges for construction under the permit shall terminate unless extended by the superintendent. Permits shall not be transferable or assignable by the permittee.

(Rev. Ords. 1989, § 19-98)