Applicability. This section applies to: (i) making a new connection to the City's water or sanitary sewer systems; (ii) altering any facilities (or their uses) served by an existing connection or (iii) making another change affecting the load on the water or sanitary sewer system (e.g., changing fixtures or space served, changing the use of fixtures or space, etc.)
Capacity. There must be a permit issued by the Mayor for each connection or change covered by this section. Unless there is a current capacity letter issued under the preceding section, the City engineer must advise the Mayor that sufficient capacity is available and not designated for another purpose.
Agreements, Etc. The applicant must sign a utility service agreement in a form prescribed by the Mayor and meeting TCEQ requirements. The applicant must submit all other application documents required by the Mayor and must pay all applicable fees and deposits.
Other Water Sources. The applicant must physically disconnect all other sources of water supply from each building located at the premises to be served and must make sure all pressure-relief valves on water heaters and similar appliances are in working condition. The applicant must furnish a certification from a licensed plumber that these conditions have been met.
Inspections. Inspections of the new connection (or altered facilities) are required and they must be found to be in compliance with applicable regulations before physical connection is made or service is allowed to begin. The applicant must arrange for all inspections, including the customer service inspection and inspections of all connections to City facilities. Unless otherwise prescribed by this Code, the fees for such inspections shall be 150% of the City's out of pocket costs of having the inspections made.
Compliance. All the affected premises and facilities must strictly comply with any utility information letter and other applicable regulations.