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2 (2) Connection and Disconnection Permit Inspections. Any property owner or consumer applying for a sewer connection or disconnection permit from the City shall agree to an inspection of the structure's sump pump, footing or foundation drain discharge and sanitary sewer service lateral for compliance with this Code. No permanent occupancy for a new structure shall be issued without a certificate of I&I compliance. These inspections must be completed by a city inspector. (c) Any owner of any property found to be in violation of this section shall make the necessary changes to comply with this division, and such change shall be verified by authorized city employees or agents. Any property or structure not inspected or not in compliance shall, following notification from the city, comply within 14 90 calendar days or be subject to the surcharge as provided in subsection (f) of this section. (d) Existing buildings with sump pumps and all newly constructed buildings with sumps shall have a discharge pipe installed to the outside wall of the building. The pipe attachment must be of rigid permanent-type plumbing, such as PVC, copper or galvanized pipe. The discharge shall extend outside of the foundation and may not be pumped directly onto any public right- of-way unless approved by the public service director or his designee. Any disconnects or openings in the sanitary sewer shall be closed and repaired in compliance with applicable codes. (e) Upon verified compliance with this division, the city reserves the right to reinspect such property or structure or require the property owner to provide a certificate of compliance from a licensed plumber in a form acceptable to the city at least annually to confirm continued compliance. Any property found not to be in compliance upon reinspection by the city shall, following notification from the city, comply within 14 90 calendar days or be subject to the surcharge provided for in subsection (f) of this section. (f) A surcharge set by the annual fee schedule adopted by the city council is imposed and shall be added to every utility billing to properties not in compliance with this division. The surcharge shall be added to every quarterly utility billing until the property is in compliance as determined by the city. If the surcharge is not paid in a timely manner, the delinquent payments may be certified for collection with the following years' property taxes. (g) The city council, upon recommendation of the city administrator and the city engineer, shall hear and decide requests for temporary waivers from the provisions of this division where strict enforcement would cause a threat to public safety because of circumstances unique to the individual property under consideration. Any request for a temporary waiver shall be submitted to the city administrator in writing within 14 30 calendar days of notification of noncompliance. Upon approval of a temporary waiver from the provisions of this division, the property owner shall agree to pay an additional fee for sanitary sewerage services based on the number of gallons discharged into the sanitary sewerage system as estimated by the city engineer. (h) If a City drain tile or storm sewer system is available to the property, Stormwater and all other unpolluted discharges may be connected to it shall be discharged to such drainage facilities as are specifically designated subject to approval by the city engineer. If a public system is not available, these discharges must be accommodated on the owner's property. (i) The imposition of the surcharge shall not limit the right of the city to seek an injunction in district court ordering the person to disconnect the nonconforming connection to the sanitary sewer or from pursuing any other legal remedies available; or in the alternative, the city may