Village of Cazenovia, NY Article V Building Laterals, Street Laterals, Connections and Fees

§ 136-18 Sewer opening permit required.

No person shall uncover, make any connection with or opening into, use, alter or disturb any public sewer or appurtenance thereof without first obtaining a written permit from the Enforcement Officer.

§ 136-19 Classes of building lateral permits; application; fee. [1]

There shall be one class of sewer lateral permit which shall be for residential, commercial and institutional service. No industrial permits will be issued at this time. In either case, a permit application shall be submitted to the Village. The permit application shall be supplemented by any plans, specifications or other information considered pertinent in the judgment of the Enforcement Officer. The permit fee shall be set from time to time by resolution of the Board of Trustees and shall be paid to the Enforcement Officer at the time an application is filed.

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).

§ 136-20 Use of separate building laterals.

A. A separate and independent building lateral shall be provided for every building requiring sanitary facilities, except where one or more such buildings stand at the rear of another on an interior lot and no private sewer is available or can be constructed to the rear building through an adjoining alley, court, yard or driveway. In this case, the building lateral from the front building may be extended to the rear building and the whole considered as one building lateral. In such cases, approval shall be obtained from the Enforcement Officer prior to installation of the building lateral.

B. New or existing laterals and manholes.[1]

(1) New street laterals and/or building laterals shall not go under building basements. In like fashion, a building shall not be constructed over an existing lateral; the lateral shall be relocated after the Village Engineer has approved plans showing the relocation. If relocation is not physically possible then the lateral shall be:

(a) Exposed and totally encapsulated in not less than three inches of concrete; or

(b) Exposed and walled and the building rooms above positively ventilated outdoors.

(2) All existing manholes in or under the basement shall be sealed air-tight in a manner acceptable to the Village Engineer. No new manholes shall be constructed on the portion of the lateral under the building.

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).

C. Where building laterals are to serve multiple dwelling structures, there shall be provided at least one separate building lateral for each group of eight apartments (or less).

D. Where a public sewer is to serve a complex of industrial, commercial, institutional or dwelling structures, special design of the building lateral system shall be required. Plans and specifications shall be prepared and submitted for approval pursuant to Articles IV, V and VI.

E. No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any stormwater, surface water, groundwater, roof runoff, subsurface drainage, cooling water or unpolluted industrial waters to any sanitary sewer. Swimming pool drains shall not be connected to any sanitary sewer. [2]

[2] Editor's Note: Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).

§ 136-21 Use of existing laterals.

Existing building laterals may be used in connection with new buildings only when they are found, on examination and test by the Enforcement Officer, to meet all requirements of this chapter.

§ 136-22 Building and street lateral standards. [1]

A. Building and street lateral pipe materials shall be one of the following:

(1) Tar-coated, service grade, cast iron soil pipe conforming to ASTM Specification A-74, "Cast Iron Pipe and Fittings." All dimensions, weight and markings of the pipe shall conform to the requirements of ANSI, Designation A112.5.1, except spigot ends shall be "plain end," if gasket joints are used.

(2) Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe and fittings conforming to ASTM Specification D-3034-73, "SDR-35 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Sewer Pipe and Fittings." All pipe shall be suitable for gravity sewer service. Provisions shall be made for contraction and expansion at each joint with a rubber ring. The bell shall consist of an integral wall section stiffened with two PVC retainer rings which securely lock the solid cross-section ring into position. Minimum "pipe stiffness" (F/Y) at five-percent deflection shall be 46 psi when tested in accordance with ASTM Specification D-2412.

B. Any part of the building or street lateral that is located within five feet of a water main or water service shall be constructed of cast iron soil pipe. Cast iron soil pipe may be required by the Village Engineer where the building or street lateral is likely to be damaged by tree roots. If installed on fill or unstable ground, the building or street lateral shall be of cast iron soil pipe, although other pipe material may be permitted if such pipe is uniformly supported on a poured concrete cradle approved by the Village Engineer. The distance between consecutive joints, as measured along the center line of the installed pipe, shall not be less than 10 feet, except under abnormal circumstances, in which case this dimension may be diminished, if approved by the Village Engineer. The size and slope of building and street laterals shall be subject to approval by the Village Engineer, but in no event shall the internal pipe diameter be less than four inches, nor shall the pipe slope be less than 1/4 inch per foot.

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).

§ 136-23 Lateral connection standards.

A. At the point of connection of a street lateral to a main sewer, a standard wye fitting and sufficient one-eighth (forty-five-degree) bend fittings shall be used. The wye fittings shall be installed so that flow in the "arm" shall transition smoothly into the flow in the public sewer. No lateral connection shall be made to the public sewer which permits the flow into the public sewer from the lateral to enter at right angles.[1]

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).

B. The street lateral, including the wye and eighth bend fittings, shall be connected to the main sewer at the time of constructing the main sewer, for each proposed lot for either immediate or future development. Laterals installed for future development shall be fitted with a standard plug that has been approved for use. All sewer connections shall be via a properly installed saddle on the main sewer pipe. No portion of the lateral pipe shall protrude into the main sewer pipe. The location of all lateral connections shall be field marked with a two-inch-by-six-inch corrosion and rot resistant board. The marker board shall extend from the depth of the lateral to a minimum of two feet above the grade. The location of all lateral connections shall be indicated on a drawing and copies of this drawing showing the as-built location of these connections shall be furnished the Public Works Administrator. No sanitary sewer shall be accepted by the Village until two copies of this record drawing showing lateral locations have been so filed.[2]

[2] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).

C. When any street lateral is to serve a school, hospital or similar institutional or public housing, or is to serve a complex of industrial or commercial buildings, or which, in the opinion of the Enforcement Officer, will receive sewage or industrial wastes of such volume or character that frequent maintenance of said building and street lateral is anticipated, then such street lateral shall be connected to the public sewer through a manhole. The Enforcement Officer shall determine if and where this type of connection to the public sewer is required. Connections to existing manholes shall be made as directed by the Enforcement Officer. If required, a new manhole shall be installed in the public sewer pursuant to § 136-13D, and the lateral connection made thereto as directed by the Enforcement Officer.

§ 136-24 Elevation of laterals; grade; direction; disconnected ends. [1]

Whenever possible, the building lateral shall be at least 12 inches above the basement floor, except upon approval of the Public Works Administrator. Building laterals laid parallel to a bearing wall shall not be installed closer than three feet to such wall. The building lateral shall be laid at uniform grade and in straight alignment insofar as possible. Changes in direction shall be made only with properly curved pipe and fittings. Changes of direction of 90° or greater shall be made with a cleanout which extends to grade, terminating in a terminal box set in concrete. The ends of all building or street laterals, which are not connected to the interior plumbing of the building, for any reason, shall be sealed against infiltration by a suitable stopper, plug or by other approved means.

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).

§ 136-25 Lifting of sewage by mechanical means.

In all buildings in which any building drain is too low to permit gravity flow to the public sewer, sanitary sewage carried by such drain shall be lifted by mechanical means and discharged to the building lateral, on approval by the Enforcement Officer.

§ 136-26 Excavations; backfill.

All excavations required for the installation of a building or street lateral shall be open trench work unless otherwise approved by the Enforcement Officer. Pipe laying and backfill, regardless of pipe material used, shall be performed in general accordance with Paragraphs 3 through 6 of ASTM Specification C-12, except that trench width measured at the top of the installed pipe shall not exceed 24 inches and, except that no backfill shall be placed until the work has been inspected. The depth of cover over the pipe shall be sufficient to afford protection from frost, but in no case shall such depth be less than four feet.

§ 136-27 Joints. [1]

A. All joints and connections shall be made watertight. No cement joints will be permitted.

B. Premolded gaskets may be used for hub and plain end cast iron pipe joints and joints with fittings, if approved by the Village Engineer. The gasket shall be a neoprene compression-type unit which provides a positive seal in the assembled joint. The gasket shall be a premolded, one-piece unit, designed for joining the cast iron hub and plain end soil pipe and fittings. The assembled joint shall be sealed by compression of the gasket between the exterior surface of the spigot and the interior surface of the hub. The joint shall be assembled following the manufacturer's recommendations using acceptable lubricant and special pipe-coupling tools designed for that purpose. The plain spigot end shall be forced into the hub end of the pipe for the full depth of the hub itself. Lubricant shall be a bland, flax-base, nontoxic material and shall not chemically attack the gasket material.

C. Joints for PVC sewer pipe shall follow the manufacturer's recommendations, using properly designed couplings and rubber gaskets pursuant to the published information relating thereto, and conforming to the applicable ASTM specification identified in § 136-22.

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).

§ 136-28 Connection of building laterals to existing public sewers. [1]

A. The connection of the building lateral into an existing street lateral shall be made at the outside edge of the curb or the pavement edge. Except as provided under § 136-12, if a street lateral has not previously been provided, the street lateral will be constructed from the existing main sewer to the outside edge of the curb, or the pavement edge, by the Village or its agent, upon submittal of a proper request by the property owner. The street lateral shall be installed with a properly sealed and covered cleanout to grade located at the property line. The cleanout shall terminate in a metal box embedded in concrete.

B. The cost of constructing the street lateral from the main sewer to the outside edge of the curb or the pavement edge will be at the owner's expense; all subsequent costs and expense incidental to the installation and connection of the building lateral shall also be borne by the owner. The owner shall indemnify the Village from any loss or damage that may directly or indirectly be occasioned by the installation of the building lateral.

C. It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to maintain, repair or replace the building lateral up to the outside edge of the curb or the pavement edge, whichever condition applies.

D. The method of connection of the building lateral to the street lateral will be dependent upon the type of sewer pipe material used and in all cases shall be approved by the Public Works Administrator. After the installation of the street lateral has been approved, the new street lateral shall become the property of the Village of Cazenovia, after the period of one year. Any subsequent repairs to the new street laterals after the one-year period of time shall be made by the Village and all expenses shall be borne by the Village. The Village shall be responsible for repair or replacement costs of the street lateral from the center of the sewer main to the outside edge of the curb or the pavement edge, whichever condition applies. From that point to the building, the building owner shall be responsible for all repair or replacement costs of said sewer lateral.

E. Any expenses incurred to clear a sewer line plug shall be borne by the property owner deemed responsible for said plug, unless it can be proven that the obstruction (plug) was caused by the Village's pipe.

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).

§ 136-29 Inspection.

A. The applicant for the building lateral permit shall notify the Enforcement Officer when the building lateral is ready for inspection and connection to the street lateral. The connection shall be made under the supervision of the Enforcement Officer or his representative. When street laterals are installed pursuant to § 136-12, the property owner, builder or developer shall notify the Enforcement Officer when the street lateral is ready for inspection and connection to the main sewer, and such connection shall be made under the supervision of the Enforcement Officer or his representative.

B. When trenches are excavated for the laying of building lateral pipes or for laying street lateral pipes pursuant to § 136-12 hereof, such trenches shall be inspected by the Enforcement Officer. Before the trenches are filled, the person performing such work shall notify the Enforcement Officer when the laying of building lateral is completed, and no filling of trenches shall begin until approval is obtained from the Enforcement Officer.

§ 136-30 Protection of excavations; restoration. [1]

All excavations for building lateral installation shall be adequately protected with barricades and lights so as to protect the public from hazard. Streets, sidewalks, parkways and other public property disturbed in the course of the work shall be restored in a manner satisfactory to the Public Works Administrator. When installation requires disturbance of paved public roads and shoulders, the repairs of said areas shall be done to established Village standards and to the satisfaction of the Public Works Administrator.

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).

§ 136-31 Interior cleanout fitting.

An interior cleanout fitting shall be provided for each building lateral at a readily accessible location, preferably just inside the basement wall. The fitting shall contain a forty-five-degree branch with removable plug, and so positioned that sewer cleaning equipment can be inserted therein to clean the building lateral.