Legal Documents of Gatlinburg

A permit for connection to the city sewer system is issued conditionally, and shall not become effective until the installation of the building sewer required to connect the applicant's property to the sewer system is completed to the satisfaction of the superintendent. He shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of construction. The applicant for the permit shall notify the superintendent when the work is ready for final inspection and before any underground portions are covered. Twenty-four (24) hours notice shall be given said superintendent and his inspection shall be made within that time. The connection to the city sewer shall be made either by the superintendent, or persons approved by him. Where connection to a city sewer has been made without a permit and/or approved inspection, then it shall be the right and duty of said superintendent to uncover said connection for inspection and reconnection if same is not proper. The costs of doing so shall be assessed against the landowner, user, and/or permittee, when one exists, and constitute a lien against said property. In addition to the above remedy, the city reserves the right to proceed under § 18-245, upon written notice from the superintendent to the user and/or applicant that the above conditions have been violated.

Every permit issued under this act is subject to revocation, if in the opinion of the superintendent, the installation of the user's building sewer and/or sewer tap connection do not meet the requirements of this code, or plans and specifications agreed to at the time the permit was issued. In that event, a stop work order will be issued by the superintendent and work will not be resumed until a new permit is issued. (1976 Code, § 13-214)