A. It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to commence, or do, or cause to be done, or to construct or cause to be constructed, or to use or cause to be used, or to alter or cause to be altered any sewer connection in the city without first obtaining a permit from the public works director.

B. Any person, firm or corporation desiring a permit for any of the purposes enumerated in this section shall make application, in writing, to the public works director, giving such information as the clerk may require, or blanks to be furnished for that purpose, and if it appears therefrom that the work to be performed is to be done according to the regulations contained in this chapter governing the construction of such work, a permit shall be issued upon payment of the fees as fixed by Section 13.12.050, except that the city council may defer payment of connection charges to a later date by resolution.

C. Nothing contained in this section shall be deemed or construed to require the application for, or the issuance of, a permit for the purpose of removing stoppages or repairing leaks in any public or house connection sewer, except when it is necessary to replace any or all of such sewer with other or different material.

D. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to apply to contractors constructing sewers and appurtenances under contracts awarded and entered into under proceedings had or taken pursuant to any of the special procedure statutes of this state providing for the construction of sewers and the assessing of the expenses thereof against the lands benefited thereby. (Ord. 608 §2 (Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 576, 2008; Ord. 199 §2, 1975. Formerly 13.12.020).