After the effective date of these rules and regulations, the
construction and use of the new combined sewers or extensions to existing
combined sewers tributary to the district sewerage system is prohibited.
All new sanitary sewers, sanitary sewer extensions, appurtenances,
and building connections within the District shall be properly designed,
constructed, and tested in accordance with the appropriate and the
latest rules, regulations, and policy as set forth by the EPA and
NYSDEC.
Plans and specifications for all sanitary sewers and appurtenances
shall be approved in writing by the Director before the start of construction,
which approval shall not be arbitrarily withheld. Construction shall
be in accordance with such approved plans and specifications. Results
of leakage tests shall be submitted to the Director during construction.
No person shall uncover, make any connections with or opening
into, use, alter or disturb any public sewer or appurtenances thereof
without first obtaining a written permit from the District for such
connection and, if required, paying either a permit fee or connection
charge.
All applicants for a permit to connect to any public sewer shall
fill out and file with the Director a sewer connection application
as a prerequisite for the consideration of such a permit. The permit
application shall be supplemented by any plans, specifications, or
other information considered pertinent in the judgment of the Director.
