Chapter 13-14
TEMPORARY UTILITY PERMITS

Sections:

13-14-010    Issuance, fee, requirements.

13-14-010 Issuance, fee, requirements.

There is hereby imposed a temporary utility permit fee.

A.    A temporary utility permit for the purpose of cleaning and preparing properties for occupancy will be issued for no more than a five (5) day period; should such preparations not be completed within this five (5) day period said permit may renewed for an additional five (5) day period and may not extend more than thirty (30) days total.

B.    A temporary utility permit will be issued at the direction of the superintendent of public works or designee.

C.    The fee for a temporary utility permit shall be fifty dollars ($50.00).

D.    The water billing will be issued to the property owner(s) of record.

E.    If the property for which this temporary utility permit is being applied for is rental property, the owner of the property is responsible for any water fees still owed the city from previous renters of said property and must be paid in full along with the fifty dollar ($50.00) temporary utility permit fee.

F.    If the property for which this temporary utility permit is being applied for has sewer service available and has not been connected, the sewer line must be connected and tap-in fees paid prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit.

G.    This temporary utility permit does not grant permission for occupancy. Should occupancy occur prior to an occupancy inspection and issuance of an occupancy permit the water service to the property for which a temporary utility permit is granted will be disconnected until such time as the property is granted an occupancy permit at which time an additional five hundred dollar ($500.00) penalty will be assessed. (Ord. 3413 § 1, 2020)