WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 478

PROPER CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF THE
WATER SUPPLY, SEWERAGE OR DRAINAGE SYSTEM UNDER ITS
CONTROL, OR THOSE UNDER THE CONTROL OF ANY MUNICIPALITY OR
COUNTY OR OTHER SUCH GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY. THE COUNTY IS
FURTHER EMPOWERED TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH ANY
MUNICIPALITY FOR THE JOINT ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION,
OWNERSHIP, AND OPERATION OF ANY WATER SUPPLY, SEWERAGE OR
DRAINAGE SYSTEM OR ANY PORTION THEREOF.

67-11. CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION PERMIT; EXCEPTIONS.

A. CONSTRUCTION WORK. BEFORE ANY PLUMBING, WATER
WORKS, OR SEWER CONSTRUCTION IS DONE IN ANY BUILDING OR UPON
ANY PRIVATE PROPERTY WITHIN THE SANITARY DISTRICT THE PERSON,
FIRM OR CORPORATION DOING THE CONSTRUCTION SHALL FIRST
OBTAIN A PERMIT FROM THE DIRECTOR OF SANITARY FACILITIES AND
PAY THEREFOR SUCH REASONABLE SUM AS THE COUNTY MAY
PRESCRIBE. THE WORK SHALL BE DONE UNDER AND PURSUANT TO
SUCH RULES, REGULATIONS, AND REQUIREMENTS AS THE DIRECTOR OF
SANITARY FACILITIES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME FORMULATE, AND
SUBJECT TO SUCH INSPECTION AS HE MAY DEEM NECESSARY;
PROVIDED THAT, TO AVOID DUPLICATION OF SUPERVISION, THE
COUNTY MAY WAIVE THIS PROVISION IF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
ISSUES THE PERMITS AND MAKES THE INSPECTIONS REQUIRED BY THIS
SUBSECTION IN A MANNER SATISFACTORY TO THE COUNTY.

B. INSTALLATIONS. NO PRIVATE OR PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY OR
SEWERAGE INSTALLATION INTENDED FOR USE OF TWO (2) OR MORE
BUILDINGS OR PREMISES SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED, NOR SHALL ANY
EXISTING SYSTEM BE EXTENDED IN THE SANITARY DISTRICT UNLESS
THE PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION DOING THE WORK HAS FIRST
OBTAINED A PERMIT FROM THE DIRECTOR OF SANITARY FACILITIES
AND PAID A REASONABLE CHARGE THEREFOR. THE PLANT THEN SHALL
BE INSTALLED, MAINTAINED, AND OPERATED UNDER SUCH RULES AND
REGULATIONS AS THE DIRECTOR OF SANITARY FACILITIES MAY
REQUIRE OR DEVISE. THE COUNTY SHALL HAVE FULL AND COMPLETE
JURISDICTION OVER ALL FIRE HYDRANTS CONNECTED WITH ITS WATER
SYSTEM; AND NO PERSON, FIRM, OR CORPORATION MAY OPERATE, USE,
OR MAKE CONNECTION WITH THE SYSTEM WITHOUT THE WRITTEN
AUTHORITY OF THE DIRECTOR OF SANITARY FACILITIES, EXCEPT THAT
NO RESTRICTION SHALL APPLY TO ANY BONA FIDE FIRE DEPARTMENT
IN THE DISCHARGE OF ITS DUTIES. THE DIRECTOR OF SANITARY
FACILITIES, UPON A DETERMINATION THAT PUBLIC SAFETY WILL BE
SERVED, MAY REQUIRE THE INSTALLATION OF FIRE HYDRANTS TO
PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SYSTEMS EXISTING OR TO BE CONSTRUCTED IN THE
SANITARY DISTRICT AND MAY PRESCRIBE SUCH RULES AND
REGULATIONS FOR THE USE AND MAINTENANCE THEREOF AS HE
DEEMS NECESSARY. THE COUNTY IS AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO ANY

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