[Code 1992, § 13.56(1); amended 3-13-2017 by Ord. No. 17-04]
No unauthorized person shall uncover, make any connections with
or opening into, use, alter or disturb the public sewers, laterals
or appurtenances thereof without first obtaining a written permit
from the Utility Commission.
[Code 1992, § 13.56(2); amended 3-13-2017 by Ord. No. 17-04]
(a)
All building sewers and laterals located in the public right-of-way
or easement from the point of connection to the sewer main and all
facilities throughout the premises served shall be maintained free
of defective conditions by and at the expense of the owner of the
property being served thereby.
(b)
All costs and expenses incident to the installation and connection
of the building sewer shall be borne by the person making the connection,
including impact fees, as applicable.
[Code 1992, § 13.56(3); amended 3-13-2017 by Ord. No. 17-04]
In addition to the costs outlined in Section 78-267, there shall be a charge for the issuing of the permit by the utility, such charge to assist in funding past and future capital improvements to the sewer system and treatment facility. Charges shall be as set from time to time and are on file in the office of the Director of Utilities. Credit shall be given for drainage units in use at that time. Any person aggrieved by the decision of the Director may appeal the decision under the procedures of Chapter 2 of this Code.
[Code 1992, § 13.56(4); amended 3-13-2017 by Ord. No. 17-04]
A permit shall only be issued to a licensed master plumber.
[Code 1992, § 13.56(5); amended 3-13-2017 by Ord. No. 17-04]
Old building sewers may be used in connection with new buildings
only when they are found on examination and test by the Utility Commission
to meet all requirements for this article.
[Code 1992, § 13.56(6); amended 3-13-2017 by Ord. No. 17-04]
The size, slope, alignment, materials of construction of a building
sewer and the methods to be used in excavating, placing of the pipe,
jointing, testing and backfilling the trench shall conform to the
requirements of the building and plumbing codes or other applicable
rules and regulations of the City. In the absence of code provisions
or in amplification of such codes, the materials and procedures set
forth in appropriate specifications of the ASTM, Department of Commerce
Section 83 and WEF Manual of Practice No. 9 shall apply. All construction
material products must be approved in writing by the Director of Utilities
prior to use.
[Code 1992, § 13.56(7); amended 3-13-2017 by Ord. No. 17-04]
Whenever possible, the building sewer shall be brought to the
building at an elevation below the basement floor. In all buildings
in which any building drain is too low to permit gravity flow to the
public sewer, sanitary sewage carried by such building drain shall
be lifted by an approved means and discharged to the building sewer.
[Code 1992, § 13.56(8); amended 3-13-2017 by Ord. No. 17-04]
(a)
No person shall make connection of roof downspouts, exterior foundation
drains, areaway drains or other sources of surface runoff or groundwater
to a building sewer or building drain which is connected directly
or indirectly to a sanitary sewer.
(b)
All existing downspouts or groundwater drains, etc., connected directly
or indirectly to a sanitary sewer shall be disconnected within 30
days of the date of an official written notice from the Director of
Utilities.
[Code 1992, § 13.56(9); amended 3-13-2017 by Ord. No. 17-04]
The connection of the building sewer into the sanitary sewer
shall conform to the requirements of the building and plumbing codes
or other applicable rules and regulations of the City or the procedures
set forth in appropriate specifications of the ASTM or WEF Manual
of Practice No. 9. All such connections shall be made gastight and
watertight. Any deviation from the prescribed procedures and materials
shall be approved by the Director of Utilities before installation.
[Code 1992, § 13.56(10); amended 3-13-2017 by Ord. No. 17-04]
The person making connection to a public sewer shall notify
the City when the building sewer is ready for inspection and connection
to the public sewer. The connection shall be inspected and approved
by the City.
[Code 1992, § 13.56(11); amended 3-13-2017 by Ord. No. 17-04]
All excavations for a building sewer installation shall be adequately
guarded with barricades and lights 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 City. The City may require slurry backfill in high traffic
areas or when time is of the essence.
[Code 1992, § 13.56(12); amended 3-13-2017 by Ord. No. 17-04]
Sewer service connection fees shall be waived with respect to any home, residence or unit as described in Section 78-268 in existence as of October 1, 1972, and held in fee simple ownership by the same individual or his or her heir from October 1, 1972, to the date of the ordinance from which this subsection is derived.
