Arizona republican., 1912-09-03

tap or cause to be tapped any ser vice pipe connected with the sewer system of the City of Phoenix be- longing to said City, or to connect their property to or with any such tap, but every such person, firm, com pany or corporation desiring or that may be required to connect his, their or its property to sewer system of said City shall first obtain a permit from the Plumbing Inspector of said City so to do, and it is hereby made the duty of said Plumbing Inspector, before issuing said permit, to inquire into the sanitary condition of all proposed connections with such sewer system for the purpose of ascertain ing whether or not same have been installed in a sanitary condition. and ia the event that said Plumbing In spector finds the same in an unSani taTy condition or in such condition that the same would be unSanitary if connected to the sewer system of said City, to deny the permit until such time as applicant shall put his property in a condition that will be sanitary. Otherwise it shall be the duty of said Plumbing Inspector to issue said permit on application, and without charge, to each and every applicant for service connection where sewer system of the City is installed and ready for use. Upon the issuance of such permit by the Plumbing In spector to any such person, firm con- pany or corporation. each and every applicant shall present same to the Superintendent of the Water Works System of the City of Phoenix whose duty it shall be, among other things, to make or cause to be made, all taps of service connections. Said Super intendent shall keep a record of all connections made, the purpose for which same are to be used. together with the name of the owner of the property, his agent or representative. The fees for making such taps or connection shall be paid to the Su- perintendent before any such tap or connection shall be made.
 The cost for making any tap or connection shall be as follows:
 For each tap, including pipe to property line on alleys and to curb line in streets, $15.00
 Section 4 No rental charge of any kind shall be made to the users of the sewer system.
 Section 5. Every person, firm, com- pany or corporation who shall in any way interfere with the officers of the Water Department or Plumbing In- spector of the City of Phoenix in the discharge of their or his duties, either in the tapping of any sewer pipe, main or lateral belonging to said city or the laying and connect ing of any such pipe, main or lateral, or who shall dig up, or cause to be dug up, any street or alley in the City of Phoenix for the purpose of con- meeting with the sewer system of the City of Phoenix without first obtaining a permit from the Superintendent of the Water Works System so to do. or who, having a permit so to do shall dig up any portion of any street or alley of the City of Phoenix for the purpose of connecting with the sewer system of said City, shall fail to re- place the said street or alley in its original condition under the supervi- sion of said Superintendent, and as required by him or, who shall violate any of the provisions of this ordin- ance, shall be guilty of a misde- meanor and upon conviction thereof fined in a sum not less than ten dol lars, nor more than one hundred dol lars, or by imprisonment in the city jail for not less than ten days, nor more than one hundred days or by both such fine and Imprisonment. Section 6. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are here by repealed.
 Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after it's passage and publication as by law required.
 Passed by the Common council of Phoenix this 26th day of August, 1912. ORDINANCE NO. 521