As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
HOUSE SEWERS
That part of the drainage system extending from three to
five feet outside of the building to the connection at the curb or
other disposal terminal.
PLUMBING
A.
All piping, fixtures, appliances and appurtenances in connection
with the water supply and drainage systems with a building.
B.
The construction and connection of any drain or waste pipe carrying
domestic sewage to the sewer service lateral at the curb or other
disposal terminal, including private domestic sewage treatment and
disposal systems and the alteration of any such system, drain or waste
pipe, except minor repairs to faucets, valves, pipes, appliances and
removing of stoppages.
C.
The water service piping outside of the foundation walls of
any building to the mains in the streets, alley or other terminal
and the connecting of domestic hot water storage tanks, water softeners
and water heaters with the water supply system.
D.
The water pressure system other than municipal systems.
E.
A plumbing and drainage system so designed and vent piping so
installed as to keep the air within the system in free circulation
and movement, and to prevent with a margin of safety unequal air pressures
of such force as might blow, siphon or affect trap seals or retard
the discharge from plumbing fixtures, or permit sewer air to escape
into the building.
SEWER SERVICE LATERAL
That part of the drainage system extending from the lot line
to the connection with the main sewer.
The provisions and regulations of the Wisconsin State Plumbing
Code, Chs. SPS 381 to 387, Wis. Adm. Code, are hereby made a part
of this chapter by reference as though set forth herein, and together
with such additional regulations as may be adopted by the Council,
shall extend over and govern the installation of all plumbing installed,
altered or repaired in the City.
All sewers shall be under the supervision of the City Engineer,
and no sewer service lateral shall be laid, and no opening into or
connection with a sewer service lateral shall be made, except under
the Engineer's direction and supervision.
The City Engineer shall keep a record, showing the location
of the lot, the name of the owner of the premises desiring to make
connection with the public sewers and of the master plumber proposing
to lay the drain or sewer or extension thereof. The Engineer shall
keep a record of the exact location of the connection with the public
sewer of each drain or sewer so laid.
Whenever it shall be reported to the City Clerk or Plumbing
Inspector that the plumbing in any building is contrary to the ordinances
of the City or is of faulty construction and liable to breed disease
or sickness or is a menace to health, the Plumbing Inspector shall
examine all the plumbing in such building and direct the occupant
or owner to make changes as are necessary to put the same in proper
sanitary condition. Any temporary connection, when in use for a period
exceeding seven days, shall be considered unsanitary.
No person shall permit any drain or sewer to discharge into
any open sewer or gutter or upon any street or public alley or upon
or over any sidewalk.
No owner or occupant of any real estate shall discharge domestic
sewage or industrial wastes therefrom into the waters of Lake Monona
or any stream within the jurisdiction of the City or into any sewer
connected with or discharging into such lake or stream or permit the
same to be so discharged from such premises.
Police officers, the Plumbing Inspector and the Building Inspector
shall inquire into the causes of violation of this chapter and report
the same to the proper officer for investigation and prosecution.