§ 5-6-29. Connection lines running from city sewer main, trunk or lateral to the premises.

(a)

The owner of any property desiring sewer service shall be responsible for the construction and maintenance of connection lines running from the city sewer main, trunk or lateral to the premises. The connections shall be installed by a duly authorized and licensed master plumber and all work shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Statewide Building Code and the building code of the city.

(b)

Connection lines shall be connected to the sewer main, trunk or lateral by means of cast-iron saddle approved by the director of the department of transportation and environmental services. No connection shall be less than four (4) inches inside diameter. Bedding for connections within a street, alley or other right of way shall conform to standards of the department of transportation and environmental services. It shall be unlawful for any person to make any connection with any public or city sewer main trunk or lateral without first notifying the city plumbing inspector.

(c)

The owner of any property furnished sewer services shall be responsible for keeping the sewer lines between the premises and the city sewer main, trunk or lateral free and clean and in good repair, but it shall be unlawful for any person to break, dig up, or disturb any portion of any sidewalk, street, alley or right-of-way for sewer maintenance or repair without first notifying the city plumbing inspector.

(d)

It shall also be the duty of any person disturbing, breaking or digging up any portion of any sidewalk, street, alley or right of way for sewer maintenance to furnish and maintain proper warnings and barricades.

(e)

Notwithstanding the above provisions of this section, the city will continue to service and maintain those connection lines, running between the city sewer mains, trunks and laterals and the curb lines that were installed prior to July 1, 1955. (Code 1963, Sec. 28-8)