18   Connection to water or sewerage mains

(1)  It is a condition of an approval for an activity that involves the connection of water service pipes or property service pipes to a water main or the connection of drains to a sewer main that the connection must:

(a)  comply with any operating requirements notified by the council, and

(b)  be carried out:

(i)  by a person authorised by the council, or

(ii)  by or under the control of a council officer.

(2)  The council may, as a condition of approving the connection to a water or sewer main, require that the connection must not be started unless at least 2 days’ notice of intention to start the work has been given to the council.