[Ord. 1977-12, 10/17/1977, § 201]
Unless a larger size is required in pursuance of this code,
no building sewer shall be less than four inches in diameter.
[Ord. 1977-12, 10/17/1977, § 202]
All building sewers and service laterals shall be constructed
by use of one of the following types of pipe:
1.
Vitrified clay sewer pipe at least four inches in internal diameter,
and conforming to ASTM C-200.
2.
Asbestos cement building sewer pipe at least four inches in internal
diameter and conforming to "Asbestos-Cement Non-Pressure Sewer Pipe"
ASTM C-428, Type 11 and "Asbestos-Cement Non-Pressure Small Diameter
Sewer Pipe," ASTM 644, Type 11.
3.
Extra heavy cast iron soil pipe at least four inches in internal
diameter conforming to "Cast Iron Soil Pipe and Fitting" ASTM A-74.
4.
Jointing material for the various types of pipe shall be as follows:
A.
Vitrified clay pipe shall be compression type joints conforming to
ASTM C-425, Type 111, or any other ASTM C-425 pipe which is approved
by the Borough.
B.
Asbestos cement pipe shall have joints consisting of two rubber rings
and an asbestos cement sleeve. Rubber rings shall conform to the requirements
of "Rubber Rings for Asbestos-Cement Pipe," ASTM D-1869.
C.
Cast iron pipe shall have leaded joints properly caulked, or push-on
joints consisting of rubber gaskets conforming to the requirements
of "Rubber Gaskets for Cast Iron Soil Pipe," ASTM 564.
[Ord. 1977-12, 10/17/1977, § 203]
Uniform bearing shall be provided along the entire length of
a building sewer and all joints of a building sewer shall be water-tight
and rust-proof. No cement mortar joints shall be used.
[Ord. 1977-12, 10/17/1977, § 204]
Where a building or buildings on an improved property, at the
time of securing a permit under § 105 to connect to a sewer,
shall be served by its own sewage disposal system, device, or other
form of private sewage disposal, and where such building or buildings
are required, pursuant to this code, to be connected to a collection
sewer, the existing house sewer or building sewer shall be broken
on the structure side of such existing sewage disposal system or device
and an attachment shall be made, with proper fittings, to continue
such house or building sewer line, as a building sewer undiminished
in inside diameter, but not less than four inches, to the service
lateral.
[Ord. 1977-12, 10/17/1977, § 205]
A building sewer which serves one improved property may occupy
the same trench as a building sewer to serve the next adjoining improved
property; and provided that such joint occupancy is by mutual agreement
of the owners concerned.
[Ord. 1977-12, 10/17/1977, § 206]
It shall be the duty of every person constructing or owning
any building sewer, house drain, soil pipe, waste pipe, vent pipe,
plumbing fixtures, or any other passage or connection between a sewer
and any grounds, buildings, erections, and in like manner it shall
be the duty of the owners of all grounds, buildings, erections, and
all parties interested therein or thereof, to cause and require that
such building sewer, house drain, soil pipe, waste pipe, vent pipe,
plumbing fixtures and every other passage or connection shall be adequate
for its purpose, and at all times allow to pass freely all material
that enters or should enter the same.
[Ord. 1977-12, 10/17/1977, § 207]
In order to change, alter or modify any building sewer, house
drain, service lateral, vent pipe, waste pipe, soil pipe, plumbing
fixtures or any other sewer passage or connection, written notice
of such must be served on the Borough which must give its written
approval before any changes, alterations or modifications shall be
made.
[Ord. 1977-12, 10/17/1977, § 208]
Fittings in a building sewer shall conform to the type of pipe
used in construction of such sewer.
[Ord. 1977-12, 10/17/1977, § 209]
Changes in direction in a building sewer must be made by use
of "Y" branches or of 1/8 or 1/16 bends.
Only caulking of lead joints or alignment of self-sealing joints
to angles of less than 1/16 bend equivalent are permitted.
[Ord. 1977-12, 10/17/1977, § 210]
Fittings or connections in a building sewer which have an enlargement,
chamber or recess with a ledge, shoulder reduction of pipe area that
shall offer any obstruction to flow, shall not be allowed.
[Ord. 1977-12, 10/17/1977, § 211]
1.
Lead joints in case iron soil pipe in a building sewer shall be packed
with oakum in the bell and spigot terminations and thereafter shall
be filled with molten lead to a depth of at least one inch for pipes
four-inch and six-inch diameter pipe and 1 1/4 for eight-inch
and twelve-inch pipe and not to be depressed more than 1/8 inch below
the rim of the hub. The lead then must be caulked in place. No paint,
varnish or other coating shall be permitted on the jointing material
until after the building sewer has been tested and approved as provided
in §§ 317, 318, 319.
2.
Material for hot-poured joints shall not soften sufficiently to destroy
the effectiveness of the joint when subjected to a temperature of
160° F. nor be soluble in any of the wastes carried by the drainage
system. The joint shall first be caulked tight with jute, hemp, or
similar approved material.
[Ord. 1977-12, 10/17/1977, § 212]
1.
Floor drains shall be permitted to be connected to the building sewer
only where it can be shown to the satisfaction of the Borough that
their connection is absolutely necessary. Where such drains are permitted,
arrangements shall be made to maintain a permanent water-seal in the
traps, and such drains shall be provided with check or back-water
valves where warranted.
2.
A permit shall be obtained from the Borough before any floor drain
may be attached to the house drain.
3.
No permit for a basement floor drain shall be granted until the owner
of the building or his agent has executed, signed and filed a written
agreement upon a form furnished by the Borough releasing the Borough
from any damage that may result from the basement being flooded by
the stoppage of sewers.
4.
Sump pumps shall not be connected to, nor the discharge therefrom
flow into any drain pipe which is connected to a building sewer.
[Ord. 1977-12, 10/17/1977, § 213]
Cleanouts shall be provided in each building sewer and at intervals
to permit complete rodding with a one-hundred-foot long auger or tap.
Cleanouts shall be required at all changes in direction of the building
sewer. Cleanouts shall be constructed by using a "Y" fitting in the
run of pipe with a 45° bend and riser to the ground surface. The
riser pipe must be provided with a standard four-inch screw type ferrule
with brass screw plug.
[Ord. 1977-12, 10/17/1977, § 214]
A building sewer shall be provided with a horizontal well compacted
underground trap, known as an interceptor trap, of not less than four
inches inside diameter, of cast iron equivalent to cast iron soil
pipe. Such trap shall be provided with a mushroom vent and cleanout
openings, each to be at a level equal to the finished grade level.
Lines from such trap to such finished grade level shall be of the
same size and material as the building sewer.
[Ord. 1977-12, 10/17/1977, § 215]
The interceptor trap described under § 214 shall be
located at a point to be determined and approved by the Borough and
in accordance with rules and regulations applicable thereto as adopted
by Borough. Such trap and its vent shall be on the property side of
the curb line or right-of-way line.
[Ord. 1977-12, 10/17/1977, § 216]
Wherever in the opinion of the Borough, the trenching conditions
require either a specific type of pipe, jointing material or incasement
in concrete, such materials as it may direct shall be installed to
protect the property owner and/or the Borough for special conditions
as follows:
1.
Where the trench is over 12 feet deep, extra strength V.C. pipe or
Class 3300 A.C. pipe or cast iron pipe shall be used.
2.
Where the trench is less than four feet deep in a traveled roadway,
special bedding, consisting of crushed stone or concrete cradle, as
directed by the Borough shall be used.
3.
Service laterals and building sewer for all service stations, garages,
or other establishments storing, using, or dispensing gasoline, kerosene,
benzene, naphtha, fuel oil or other flammable or explosive liquid,
solid or gas, or similar solvents shall be constructed of cast iron
pipe with leaded joints.
4.
Where lines are laid in fill or within 18 inches of potable water
lines, cast iron soil pipe with caulked and lead gasket joints shall
be used.
5.
Where water, excessive amounts of wet backfill or marshy ground exists,
the use of cast iron pipe will be required.
6.
Where foundation conditions are poor due to ground water, or subsurface
materials, the building sewer shall be laid on a base of Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation No. 2B crushed stone at least six inches
in depth.
7.
Backfilling of pipe trenches on Borough roads and right-of-ways shall
be made with loose earth, free of rock and stones, and carefully tamped
about and over the pipe in six inch layer for a depth of two feet
above the pipe, when coarser materials may be backfilled and the trench
brought to its original condition. Backfilling of pipe trenches on
State roads and right-of-way shall conform to the Pennsylvania Department
of Transportation Specifications, Form 408-REV and Form 945B-REV.
[Ord. 1977-12, 10/17/1977, § 217]
The slope or grade of a building sewer shall be no less than
1/4 inch per foot of length and shall be sloped downward in the direction
of flow.
[Ord. 1977-12, 10/17/1977, § 218]
1.
The Borough or the consulting engineer shall observe all testing
of a building sewer. All equipment and material required for testing
shall be furnished by the owner of the improved property to be connected
to a sewer.
2.
In the event a building sewer is not approved by the Borough further
test or tests shall be made following completion of necessary corrections.
A fee of $25 will be charged by the Borough for observation of each
test subsequent to the initial test.
[Ord. 1977-12, 10/17/1977, § 219]
No building sewer shall be covered until it has been inspected,
tested, as provided in § 218, and approved. If any part
of a building sewer is covered before being inspected, tested and
accepted, it shall be uncovered for inspection and testing at the
cost and expense of the owner of the improved property.
[Ord. 1977-12, 10/17/1977, § 220]
Every building sewer of any improved property shall be maintained
in a sanitary and safe operating condition by the owner.
[Ord. 1977-12, 10/17/1977, § 221]
Every excavation for a building sewer or service lateral shall
be guarded adequately with barricades and lights to protect all persons
from damage and injury. Streets, sidewalks and other public property
disturbed in the course of installation of a building sewer or service
lateral shall be restored, at the cost and expense of the owner of
the improved property being connected, in a manner satisfactory to
the Borough.
[Ord. 222, 10/17/1977, § 222]
Wherever the surface of any public street, sidewalk or cartway
is disturbed by construction of the service laterals, the surfacing
material must be restored in kind and maintained to the satisfaction
of the Borough. Any and all construction in a public street of the
Borough shall be in compliance with the ordinances of the Borough
and any and all construction in a State Highway shall be in compliance
with Pennsylvania Department of Transportation requirements and specifications.
All permits shall be obtained before construction is commenced, including
the permits required for opening or disturbing the surface of streets
controlled by the Borough and State. All Pennsylvania Department of
Transportation permits will be obtained by the Borough. All permits
issued for construction will require that streets or roads under construction
remain passable for vehicular traffic during the period of construction.
[Ord. 1977-12, 10/17/1977, § 223]
The construction of service laterals and building sewers shall,
at all times, be subject to supervision and inspection by the Borough
or its representative and shall conform to the Borough specifications.
The service laterals and building sewer shall not be covered until
permitted by the Borough and all backfilling of trenches shall be
under their supervision and shall be compacted according to § 216.
[Ord. 1977-12, 10/17/1977, § 224]
Connections with sewers where same are run through private property
shall in all respects be governed by this code.
[Ord. 1977-12, 10/17/1977, § 225]
1.
In all cases where collection sewers are not available either in
the street or in easements accessible to any property for which subdivision
is requested or intended, the developer shall be responsible to install
sewer service laterals, and building sewers to connect with each dwelling
unit and the collector sewers, but such sewer shall be capped at the
appropriate points until the Borough sewers become available. In such
event the owner shall install on-site disposal units in each case,
in accordance with the regulations of the Bucks County Health Department.
2.
All capped sewers shall be designed, installed, accepted and dedicated
to the Borough in accordance with this code.
[Ord. 1977-12, 10/17/1977, § 226]
Old building sewers may be used in connection with new buildings
only when they are found, on examination and test by the Borough,
to meet all requirements of this code.
[Ord. 1977-12, 10/17/1977, § 227]
No building sewer shall be laid parallel to or within three
feet of any bearing wall, which might thereby be weakened. The depth
shall be sufficient to afford protection from frost.
[Ord. 1977-12, 10/17/1977, § 228]
In all buildings in which any building drain is too low to permit
gravity flow to the collection sewer, sanitary sewage carried by such
drain shall be lifted by artificial means approved by the Borough
and discharged to the building sewer.
[Ord. 1977-12, 10/17/1977, § 229]
All excavations required for the installation of a building
sewer shall be open trench work unless otherwise approved by the Borough
in writing.
[Ord. 1977-12, 10/17/1977, § 230]
1.
Every building sewer shall be tested by filling the same with water,
completely, so that every section shall be tested with not less than
a ten-foot head of water. Water shall be kept in the building sewer
for 15 minutes before inspection starts and no leakage shall be observable
at the time of inspection.
2.
Upon approval of the test of a building sewer by the Borough a certificate
of approval will be issued to the owner of the improved property.
3.
The applicant for the building sewer connection permit shall notify
the Borough when the building sewer is ready for inspection and connection
to the public sewer. The removal of the stopper in or tapping of the
public sewer shall be made under the supervision of the Borough or
its representatives.
[Ord. 1977-12, 10/17/1977, § 231]
In the event of the demolition of any building, the owner of
the building shall be responsible for plugging the existing building
sanitary sewer connection at the property line. Any re-use of such
connection shall require a building sewer connection permit and connection
fee.
[Ord. 1977-12, 10/17/1977, § 232]
No service lateral shall be constructed, laid and connected
except in a manner and type approved by the Borough which shall supervise
and control the construction of the same.
