A.  The Chief Engineer may refuse to issue a permit if:

1.  In the judgment of the Chief Engineer, the proposed improvement is not suitable in the circumstances or will not be uniform with existing or proposed public sewer or drainage improvements in the immediate vicinity.

2.  The application is not modified as the Chief Engineer deems necessary. 

3.  The City Engineer has not issued a street opening permit if the public sewer or drainage improvement is or will be located within a public right of way or area to be designated as a public right of way.

4.  The application is to repair, replace or upgrade an existing private sewer or drainage system that is nonconforming with public standards.  The Chief Engineer may allow continued use of a nonconforming system if the Chief Engineer determines that it is in the public interest.

B.  The Chief Engineer shall have the authority to refuse issuance of public sewer or drainage improvement permits to any person until the requirements of permits previously issued are complied with.  This authority shall include, but not be limited to, denial of a permit when the applicant is delinquent in payment of fees or City charges for work performed for the applicant by the City or when the applicant has failed to complete work on any previously issued permit or permits.