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Borough of Doylestown, PA
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2024-10-21
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Municipal Code
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Chapter 18 Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Municipal Code
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Plumbing
Ch 18
Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ch 18 Pt 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 101
Title.
§ 102
Definitions.
§ 103
Unsanitary Deposits.
§ 104
Discharges to Natural Outlets.
§ 105
Duty to Connect to Public Sewer.
§ 106
Violations — Liability to Borough for Costs.
§ 107
Change of Ownership — Notice of.
§ 108
Where Excessive System Design Required — Borough Liability.
§ 109
Borough's Right to Refuse Service on Notice of Violation.
§ 110
Borough's Right to Refuse Service Where Harmful Discharges.
§ 111
Borough Not Liable.
§ 112
Conditions of Service.
Ch 18 Pt 2
BUILDINGS SEWER AND SERVICE LATERALS
§ 201
Size of Pipe.
§ 202
Types of Pipe.
§ 203
Bearings.
§ 204
Method of Transfer to Borough System.
§ 205
Building Sewers — Common Trench — Adjoining Property.
§ 206
All Pipes, Connection and Work Must Be Fit for Its Purpose.
§ 207
Changes in Connections, etc. — Notice and Approval.
§ 208
Fittings.
§ 209
Building Sewers — Directional Changes.
§ 210
Types of Fittings Not Permissible.
§ 211
Joints — Preparation, Packing and Caulking.
§ 212
Use of Floor Drains.
§ 213
Cleanouts Required.
§ 214
Interceptor Traps Required — Type.
§ 215
Interceptor Traps — Location.
§ 216
Special Conditions.
§ 217
Building Sewer — Required Slope and Grading.
§ 218
Building Sewers — Testing, Approval, Observation.
§ 219
Building Sewers — Approval Needed Before Covering.
§ 220
Building Sewers — Safe and Sanitary Operation.
§ 221
Building Sewers — Excavation, Safety, Street Restoration — Cost of.
§ 222
Restoration of Excavations — Permits and Standards.
§ 223
Supervision by Borough — Construction, Covering, Backfill.
§ 224
Sewers Through Private Land Subject to Code.
§ 225
Capped Sewer and Lateral, Private Disposal.
§ 226
Use of Old Building Sewers.
§ 227
Building Sewers — Depth Required and Positioning.
§ 228
Building Sewers — Use of Power Other Than Gravity.
§ 229
Open Trench Work Required.
§ 230
Building Sewers — Methods of Testing, Approval and Tapping-in.
§ 231
Building Demolition — Severance From Sewer.
§ 232
Service Laterals — Approval, Supervision of Construction.
Ch 18 Pt 3
CONNECTIONS OF BUILDING SEWERS
§ 301
Separate Connections Required for Each Unit.
§ 302
All Costs Borne by Owner — Indemnity of Borough.
§ 303
Materials to be Used.
§ 304
Display of Permit.
§ 305
Permissible Types and Places of Joints and Connections — Approval and Supervision of Borough.
§ 306
Sizes of Connecting Pipes — Variance.
§ 307
Connections.
§ 308
Tapping Fees.
§ 309
Authorized Plumbers — Permit — Insurance Required.
§ 310
Permit Required.
Ch 18 Pt 4
PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL
§ 401
In General — Private Sewage Disposal Prohibited.
Ch 18 Pt 5
PERMISSIBLE DISCHARGES
§ 501
Waters Not Permitted.
§ 502
Industrial Discharge.
§ 503
Other Prohibited Wastes and Waters.
§ 504
Gas Stations, Restaurants — Traps — Interceptors.
§ 505
Storm Water to Drain to Storm Sewers.
§ 506
Borough Has Right to Waive Requirements.
Ch 18 Pt 6
INDUSTRIAL WASTES
§ 601
General Provisions.
§ 602
Regulations.
§ 603
Fees.
§ 604
Administration.
§ 605
Enforcement.
§ 606
Penalty; Costs.
§ 607
Severability.
§ 608
Conflict.
Ch 18 Pt 7
SEWER EXTENSIONS
§ 701
Subdivisions — Permit.
§ 702
Permit — Approval — Escrow — Inspection.
§ 703
Steps Prior to Use — By Subdivision.
Ch 18 Pt 8
MISCELLANEOUS
§ 801
Tampering with Sewage System — Criminal Penalty.
§ 802
Right to Inspect, Owner's Liability for Defects and Inspection Costs.
§ 803
Notice of Violations — Time for Cure — Criminal Penalty.
§ 804
Violators of Code Must Indemnify Borough.
§ 805
Engineering Requirements.
§ 806
Notice — Method of Service.
§ 807
Compliance Non-Waivable.
§ 808
Power to Contract.
Ch 18 Pt 9
SEWER RENTALS
§ 901
Sewer Rentals.
§ 902
Collection of Sewer Rentals.
§ 903
Definition of Family Unit.
§ 904
Payment of Sewer Rates, Rentals and Charges; Unpaid Rates, Rentals and Charges Constitute Lien Against Property.
Ch 19
Signs and Billboards
Ch 20
Solid Waste
Ch 21
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 22
Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 23
Swimming Pools
Ch 24
Taxation, Special
Ch 25
Trees
Ch 26
Water
Ch 27
Zoning
Appendix
Apx A
Annexation of Territory
Apx B
Debt
Apx C
Franchises and Services
Apx D
Governmental and Intergovernmental Affairs
Apx E
Plan Approval
Apx F
Public Property
Apx G
Sewers
Apx H
Streets and Sidewalks
Apx I
Water
Apx J
Zoning, Prior Ordinances
Key to the Disposition of All Ordinances
Ch KO
Key to the Disposition of All Ordinances
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Chapter 18
Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Part 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
chevron_right
§ 101
Title.
chevron_right
§ 102
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 103
Unsanitary Deposits.
chevron_right
§ 104
Discharges to Natural Outlets.
chevron_right
§ 105
Duty to Connect to Public Sewer.
chevron_right
§ 106
Violations — Liability to Borough for Costs.
chevron_right
§ 107
Change of Ownership — Notice of.
chevron_right
§ 108
Where Excessive System Design Required — Borough Liability.
chevron_right
§ 109
Borough's Right to Refuse Service on Notice of Violation.
chevron_right
§ 110
Borough's Right to Refuse Service Where Harmful Discharges.
chevron_right
§ 111
Borough Not Liable.
chevron_right
§ 112
Conditions of Service.
chevron_right
Part 2
BUILDINGS SEWER AND SERVICE LATERALS
chevron_right
§ 201
Size of Pipe.
chevron_right
§ 202
Types of Pipe.
chevron_right
§ 203
Bearings.
chevron_right
§ 204
Method of Transfer to Borough System.
chevron_right
§ 205
Building Sewers — Common Trench — Adjoining Property.
chevron_right
§ 206
All Pipes, Connection and Work Must Be Fit for Its Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 207
Changes in Connections, etc. — Notice and Approval.
chevron_right
§ 208
Fittings.
chevron_right
§ 209
Building Sewers — Directional Changes.
chevron_right
§ 210
Types of Fittings Not Permissible.
chevron_right
§ 211
Joints — Preparation, Packing and Caulking.
chevron_right
§ 212
Use of Floor Drains.
chevron_right
§ 213
Cleanouts Required.
chevron_right
§ 214
Interceptor Traps Required — Type.
chevron_right
§ 215
Interceptor Traps — Location.
chevron_right
§ 216
Special Conditions.
chevron_right
§ 217
Building Sewer — Required Slope and Grading.
chevron_right
§ 218
Building Sewers — Testing, Approval, Observation.
chevron_right
§ 219
Building Sewers — Approval Needed Before Covering.
chevron_right
§ 220
Building Sewers — Safe and Sanitary Operation.
chevron_right
§ 221
Building Sewers — Excavation, Safety, Street Restoration — Cost of.
chevron_right
§ 222
Restoration of Excavations — Permits and Standards.
chevron_right
§ 223
Supervision by Borough — Construction, Covering, Backfill.
chevron_right
§ 224
Sewers Through Private Land Subject to Code.
chevron_right
§ 225
Capped Sewer and Lateral, Private Disposal.
chevron_right
§ 226
Use of Old Building Sewers.
chevron_right
§ 227
Building Sewers — Depth Required and Positioning.
chevron_right
§ 228
Building Sewers — Use of Power Other Than Gravity.
chevron_right
§ 229
Open Trench Work Required.
chevron_right
§ 230
Building Sewers — Methods of Testing, Approval and Tapping-in.
chevron_right
§ 231
Building Demolition — Severance From Sewer.
chevron_right
§ 232
Service Laterals — Approval, Supervision of Construction.
chevron_right
Part 3
CONNECTIONS OF BUILDING SEWERS
chevron_right
§ 301
Separate Connections Required for Each Unit.
chevron_right
§ 302
All Costs Borne by Owner — Indemnity of Borough.
chevron_right
§ 303
Materials to be Used.
chevron_right
§ 304
Display of Permit.
chevron_right
§ 305
Permissible Types and Places of Joints and Connections — Approval and Supervision of Borough.
chevron_right
§ 306
Sizes of Connecting Pipes — Variance.
chevron_right
§ 307
Connections.
chevron_right
§ 308
Tapping Fees.
chevron_right
§ 309
Authorized Plumbers — Permit — Insurance Required.
chevron_right
§ 310
Permit Required.
chevron_right
Part 4
PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL
chevron_right
§ 401
In General — Private Sewage Disposal Prohibited.
chevron_right
Part 5
PERMISSIBLE DISCHARGES
chevron_right
§ 501
Waters Not Permitted.
chevron_right
§ 502
Industrial Discharge.
chevron_right
§ 503
Other Prohibited Wastes and Waters.
chevron_right
§ 504
Gas Stations, Restaurants — Traps — Interceptors.
chevron_right
§ 505
Storm Water to Drain to Storm Sewers.
chevron_right
§ 506
Borough Has Right to Waive Requirements.
chevron_right
Part 6
INDUSTRIAL WASTES
chevron_right
§ 601
General Provisions.
chevron_right
§ 602
Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 603
Fees.
chevron_right
§ 604
Administration.
chevron_right
§ 605
Enforcement.
chevron_right
§ 606
Penalty; Costs.
chevron_right
§ 607
Severability.
chevron_right
§ 608
Conflict.
chevron_right
Part 7
SEWER EXTENSIONS
chevron_right
§ 701
Subdivisions — Permit.
chevron_right
§ 702
Permit — Approval — Escrow — Inspection.
chevron_right
§ 703
Steps Prior to Use — By Subdivision.
chevron_right
Part 8
MISCELLANEOUS
chevron_right
§ 801
Tampering with Sewage System — Criminal Penalty.
chevron_right
§ 802
Right to Inspect, Owner's Liability for Defects and Inspection Costs.
chevron_right
§ 803
Notice of Violations — Time for Cure — Criminal Penalty.
chevron_right
§ 804
Violators of Code Must Indemnify Borough.
chevron_right
§ 805
Engineering Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 806
Notice — Method of Service.
chevron_right
§ 807
Compliance Non-Waivable.
chevron_right
§ 808
Power to Contract.
chevron_right
Part 9
SEWER RENTALS
chevron_right
§ 901
Sewer Rentals.
chevron_right
§ 902
Collection of Sewer Rentals.
chevron_right
§ 903
Definition of Family Unit.
chevron_right
§ 904
Payment of Sewer Rates, Rentals and Charges; Unpaid Rates, Rentals and Charges Constitute Lien Against Property.
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