A. No unauthorized person shall uncover, make any connections with or opening into, use, alter or disturb any public sewer or appurtenance thereof without first obtaining a written permit from the Sanitation Department.

B. Prior to an extension of main sewer facilities, a civil engineer registered in Arizona must perform the necessary field engineering and prepare detailed plans and specifications for the main sewer extension. The final detailed plans and specifications for the main sewer extension must be approved by the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) and by the Town before construction begins. The design and engineering will be in accordance with the specifications of ADHS and the Town prior to construction. The construction shall meet the Town’s specifications, requirements and approval and will be subject to inspection by the Town’s agents during construction.

C. Standard sewer design and construction specifications as provided in the Uniform Plumbing Code adopted in Chapter 7 shall be enforced.

D. The maximum allowable infiltration/exfiltration rate for new sewers shall be no more than two hundred (200) gallons per day per inch diameter of sewer per mile.

E. The Town shall provide for testing of the sewers for compliance with this section. [Prior code § 11-3-7.]