A.
All water piping from water mains in the street up to and including
installations pertinent to the water meter shall be installed according
to the regulations of the Department of Public Works of the Village
of Sleepy Hollow.
[Amended 1-22-2013 by L.L. No. 1-2013]
B.
All water-supply pipes from the main to the water meter shall be
Type K copper, at least 3/4 inch in size, and all joints must be flared
from the main in the street to the main control valve inside the walls
of the building or meter pit.
C.
All house service lines larger than two inches shall be Class D cast-iron
pipe, bitumestic lined, and joints shall be either poured lead, calked
or mechanical joints.
D.
All brass pipe for supplies shall be seamless, drawn brass tubing
of "iron-pipe gauge" and thoroughly annealed or an approved type of
copper tubing.
E.
All water closets and other plumbing fixtures must be provided with
a sufficient supply of water for flushing to keep them in a clean
and proper condition. Flush tanks must have a capacity of six gallons
for water closets and five gallons for urinals.
A.
The diameter of all riser lines in plumbing systems shall not be
less than 3/4 inch; except that when lead, copper or brass pipe is
used, the minimum diameter may be 1/2 inch. Separate stopcocks or
valves, so located as to be accessible at all times, shall be placed
at the foot of each riser line and, in all buildings other than residence
buildings occupied exclusively by one or two families, on each branch
line from the riser for each isolated fixture or each group of fixtures,
such as bathroom fixtures, kitchen fixtures, etc., except that only
one stopcock or valve shall be required for the fixtures contained
in any one apartment, suite, store or loft occupied by one tenant,
when all the fixtures contained in each apartment, suite, store or
loft are supplied from one branch line.
B.
Diameters of branches to any fixture must not be less than 1/2 inch,
except when used to supply water closets, cisterns or lavatories.
Branches for flush valves for water closets must not be less than
1 1/4 inch in diameter and for urinals not less than 3/4 inch
in diameter.
C.
Where a hot water supply system is installed, the distance between
the hot and cold water risers should not be less than six inches.
Where it is impossible to place them six inches or more apart, the
hot water riser must be covered with an approved insulating material.
D.
All risers and branches must be properly fastened.
E.
Relief valves must be provided where necessary.
F.
Water siphons are not allowed.
G.
All sterilizers must have check valves; and where flushometers are
used, vacuum breakers must be provided.
H.
Pressure regulators must be installed in order to protect the water
system in all buildings from excessive water pressure.
The Plumbing Inspector has the authority to supervise new installations
of water piping systems, the replacement of old systems and the authority
to order disconnected any pipe, machine, fixture or apparatus that
in his opinion may possibly be detrimental to the water piping system.
When it is necessary to use a sump system and sewerage lift
to receive the discharge from the waste or soil connections of fixtures,
same shall be arranged to be accessible. If discharged with compressed
air, it shall be connected on the sewer side of the house trap. A
separate trap and fresh-air inlet must be provided on the inlet side
of the sump and a four-inch pipe line shall be continued from the
drain discharging into the sump up to and above the roof, for purposes
of ventilation. Relief pipes must be provided on sewerage receptacles
of sumps. Traps of fixtures connected to sump systems must not be
vented to vent lines which are used to ventilate traps of fixtures
on a gravity system. Sump systems should be entirely separate both
as to discharge and venting from the rest of the plumbing system in
buildings.
A.
Oil separators installed in any building where volatile fluids are
used must be arranged to be readily accessible. They must not receive
the discharge of any water closet, rain leader, yard, court or area
drain.
B.
Oil separators must be connected by a Y branch fitting to the house
drain on the sewer side of the house trap in such a manner that they
will not interfere with the house drain and the rest of the plumbing
and drainage system.
C.
Vent lines must be provided to keep the system of drainage controlled
by the oil separator entirely separate from the rest of the plumbing
and drainage system.
D.
Vent lines from oil separators shall not be less than two inches
in diameter and must be run on a 45° or 60° angle to extend
at least four feet above the roof pipe and must have a bend at the
end of the pipe at the roof.
No street or surface drainage is permitted to be discharged
into the public sewers. In special cases, the drains from cellars
and paved areas may be connected with the house drains as permitted
by the Board of Trustees. Cellar drains must not be connected with
the house drain unless there is no other method possible for securing
dry cellars. Dry cesspools or automatic draining devices or independent
subdrains are permitted to be connected with the house drain; special
precautions as to traps, water supply, back pressure valves, etc.,
must be adopted as may be required by the Board of Trustees in each
case. Foundation walls must, where required, be rendered impervious
to dampness by the use of coal-tar pitch.
A.
The entire plumbing and drainage system within the building must
be tested by a plumber, in the presence of the Plumbing Inspector,
under a water test. All pipes must remain uncovered in every part
until they have successfully passed the test. The plumber must securely
close all openings, as directed by the Inspector of Plumbing. The
use of wooden plugs for this purpose is prohibited.
B.
At the discretion of the Plumbing Inspector, a water test of the
roughing for the house drain and its branches may be made, provided
a ten-foot head of water is supplied.
C.
After the completion of the plumbing work in any new or altered building
and before the building is occupied, a final smoke test must be applied
in the presence of the Plumbing Inspector, except where the Plumbing
Inspector requires a peppermint test.
D.
The material and labor for the tests must be furnished by the plumber.
When the peppermint test is used, two ounces of oil of peppermint
must be provided for each line up to five stories and cellar in height,
and an additional ounce of oil of peppermint must be provided for
each line when lines are more than five stories in height. When the
results of the peppermint test are unsatisfactory, the Plumbing Inspector
may require a final smoke test.
A.
The gas pipe system must be constructed in accordance with the regulations
of the company supplying the district and to the satisfaction of the
Plumbing Inspector.
B.
The gas piping of all buildings must be tested by the plumber under
an air-pressure test of 10 pounds per square inch, as required for
the plumbing, and must be proved tight under such test to the satisfaction
of the Plumbing Inspector.
C.
All gas stoves, appliances and fixtures must be approved by the Plumbing
Inspector.
D.
Approved types of core cocks must be installed at the discretion
of the Plumbing Inspector.
When, for any reason, it may be impracticable to comply strictly
with the foregoing rules, the Plumbing Inspector shall have the power
to modify their provisions so that the spirit and substance thereof
shall be complied with.
[Amended 5-2-1989; 8-16-1994 by L.L. No. 11-1994]
All plumbing permit fees shall be established and determined by the Board of Trustees from time to time and set forth in the fee schedule included at the end of Chapter 200, Fees.
[Added 3-25-1968; 1-22-2013 by L.L. No.
1-2013]
No unauthorized person shall maliciously, willfully or negligently
break, damage, destroy, uncover, deface or tamper with any structure,
appurtenance or equipment which is part of the sewage works.
[Added 1-22-2013 by L.L.
No. 1-2013]
Any person violating this chapter shall, upon conviction, be
subject to a fine not to exceed $250, 15 days' imprisonment, or both,
for each offense.
