§ 13.16.010. Sewer connection—license—application—fee.

A.

No person shall excavate for or construct any sewer, drain or cesspool or make a connection thereto or modify or repair the same without holding a proper license for such work from the Planning and Community Development Department, except that any person shall have the right to excavate a trench or ditch upon his/her own premises for water pipes, drains, or sewers; provided the laying of water pipes or drains therein shall be done by a licensed plumber or drain layer.

B.

The annual license fee for the license shall be set by City resolution and the Planning and Community Development Department shall take applications for and issue the license upon receipt of the annual license fee, and after having first provided satisfactory evidence of the competency and ability of the applicant to carry on the business of drain laying.

C.

No person engaged in the business of drain laying, or sewer connecting, shall allow his/her name to be used by any person, directly or indirectly, either to obtain a permit or to do any work under this license.

(Ord. 2645, 1993; Ord. 2386 Exh. A (part), 1985, §13.20.161).

(Ord. No. 3057, § 1, 8-17-2010)