It shall be unlawful to make a service connection to the city's sewer system without a sewer license therefor. (Ord. 604 §2, 1984)

Sewer licenses may be purchased from the city at a fee of $8,427.00 per equivalent sewer tap. Tap fees are separate and additional. (Ord. 710 §2, 1986; Ord. 752 §2, 1987; Ord. 805 §2, 1988; Ord. 871 §2, 1989; Ord. 887 §2, 1990; Ord. 918 §2, 1991; Ord. 949 §2, 1993; Ord. 1033 §2, 1994; Ord. 1105 §2, 1995; Ord. 1167 §1, 1996; Ord. 1213 §2, 1996; Ord. 1304 §2, 1998; Ord. 1378 §2, 1999; Ord. 1430 §2, 1999; Ord. 1516 §2, 2000; Ord. 1649 §2, 2001; Ord. 1702 §2, 2003; Ord. 1753 §1, 2003; Ord. 1787 §1, 2005; Ord. 1824 §1, 2006; Ord. 1853 §1, 2006; Ord. 1880 §1, 2008)

Applications for sewer licenses may be made to the public works department on forms provided by that department by any person owning property within the city or by his or her agent. Applications must be accompanied by the license fee and must contain the following:

(A) A description of the lot, tract, or parcel owned and to be served, including a legal description, a street address, or such other description as may be required by the public works department.

(B) The size of the sewer tap requested.

(C) A description of the purposes for which the sewer is to be used.

(D) The name, address, and signature of the applicant.

(E) Other information required by the public works department to assist in administering this chapter. (Ord. 604 §2, 1984)

The department of public works shall issue a sewer license if the application complies with section 13-08-030. If the application does not comply with section 13-08-030, the department of public works shall deny the application. (Ord. 604 §2, 1984)

No building permit for a structure which will require a new sewer tap or connection shall be issued unless the application has a valid sewer license. (Ord. 604 §2, 1984)

(A) A sewer license shall be issued for the lot, tract, or parcel described in the application and shall be issued to the owner of that property.

(B) A sewer license may not be transferred or sold except in conjunction with a sale or transfer of the underlying property, either as a whole or in smaller tracts, pursuant to the applicable provisions of title 16.

(C) If a sewer license is sold or transferred as provided in subsection (B), the city must be immediately notified in writing and may require evidence of such transfer or sale. (Ord. 604 §2, 1984)

No new sewer licenses may be issued for property outside the city except pursuant to existing contracts unless first approved by the city council. Where an existing contract allows service, or where the city council approves service, outside the city, the property owner may apply for a sewer license even though the property is outside of the city. (Ord. 604 §2, 1984)

The minimum monthly sewer service charges established by chapter 13-12 shall begin on the date a sewer license is purchased. (Ord. 604 §2, 1984)

As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

(A) Equivalent sewer tap. The basic unit of comparison based on demand on the sewer system. Demand is compared to the demand characteristics of sewer connections serving single-family detached housing. Nonresidential equivalence is determined on a case-by-case basis by the public works department and is based on 320 gallons of average daily flow per equivalent sewer tap. All residential uses, including single-family detached, attached, mobile homes, condominiums, townhouses, apartments, and motels or hotel rooms with kitchen facilities, shall have one equivalent sewer tap per dwelling unit.

(B) City sewer system. The wastewater plant, lines, pumps, facilities, assets, and appurtenances controlled by the city.

(C) Tap. A physical connection to a collection main.

(D) Service connection. A tap and appurtenances capable of effecting sewer service. (Ord. 604 §2, 1984)