Township of East Fallowfield, PA BUILDING SEWERS

No person shall uncover, connect with, make any opening into or use, alter, or disturb, in any manner, any sewer or the sewer system without first making application for and securing a permit, in writing, from the Township/Authority.

Application for a permit shall be made by the owner, or by his authorized agent of the property to be served.

Permits for work to be performed within the right-of-way of any federal or state highway shall be secured from the agency with jurisdiction there over. For work to be performed in the right of way of any Township road, a permit shall be secured from the Township. If a sewer lateral terminates on any property beyond the existing macadam surface or improved but unpaved cartway of any Township road but such terminus is still within the Township's right-of-way and, further, if the construction of the building sewer will not disturb any existing curb or curbing, the necessity for securing a permit otherwise required by this section may be waived. This requires the owner to submit a written application to the Township/Authority. After review by the Engineer such waiver may be granted.

Permits are required for any blasting that may be required within the Township. All requirements of East Fallowfield Township relating to the use of explosives must be fulfilled. No explosives may be stored within East Fallowfield Township.

Inspection Fees and Regulations.

Any contractor who has scheduled an inspection and, upon arrival of the inspector, fails to be prepared for said inspection, shall receive a failed inspection and be responsible to pay a fee in an amount as established from time to time by resolution of the Board of Supervisors.

Any contractor who fails an inspection shall be responsible to pay a fee in an amount as established from time to time by resolution of the Board of Supervisors for said failed inspection. All subsequent inspections, whether passing or failing, will be in an amount as established from time to time by resolution of the Board of Supervisors.

All inspections will be done during regular business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Any contractor who requires the Township/Authority agent to remain on the job site after 4:30 p.m., to perform an inspection or any other work, will be required to advise the homeowner as to why the request must be made. The contractor must further assume the associated costs for said inspections, with a minimum of two hours of time to be paid in an amount as established from time to time by resolution of the Board of Supervisors. For hours more than two, the rate will be in an amount as established from time to time by resolution of the Board of Supervisors. Absolutely no inspections will be scheduled on weekends or holidays unless agreed to, in advance, by the inspector.

All associated fees with regard to failed inspections of a contractor shall be paid prior to the construction of another sewer lateral by said contractor.

§ 18B-202 Permits; Procedures and Requirements for Obtaining Permits.

[Ord. 2003-0-2, --/--/2003, § 101-32]

No person shall make or cause to be made a connection of any property to the sewer system until such person has fulfilled each of the following conditions:

Notified the Township/Authority of the desire and intention to connect their property to the sewer system.

Made application for and obtained a permit from the Township/Authority. The permit application shall include a sketch of the existing and proposed building sewer.

Notified the Township/Authority at least 48 hours before the time such connection will he made in order that the Township/Authority may inspect the work of connection and witness necessary testing.

Has paid to the Township/Authority any connection and/or tapping fee imposed by the Township/Authority.

Such person shall certify to the Township/Authority that any contractor hired to construct the facilities to be connected to the sewer system shall possess or have purchased the instruments or insurance required by subparagraphs (1) through (7) below:

Performance and payment bonds as security for the faithful performance of the work and payment of all obligations incurred for construction and connection of the facilities to the sewer system.

Insurance as required by workmen's compensation laws and supplied the certificate to the Township/Authority.

Liability insurance for not less that $500,000 for personal injury or wrongful death to any one person and in an amount of not less than $1,000,000 per any one occurrence.

Property damage liability insurance in an amount not less than $500,000 for damages per any one occurrence and in an amount not less than $1,000,000 for damages for all occurrences to one property.

(5)

Automobile bodily injury liability insurance in an amount no less than $500,000 for injuries, including wrongful death to any one person, and subject to the same limit for each person, in an amount not less than $500,000 per one occurrence.

(6)

Automobile property damage liability insurance in an amount not less than $200,000 for damage per any one occurrence and in an amount not less than $500,000 for damages per all occurrences.

(7)

Builder's risk insurance in complete value form for 100% of the insurable value of the work, including fire and extended coverage, and also covering vandalism and malicious mischief on structures, equipment, and materials.

Has received approval of all plans, specifications, contracts, or agreements and the issuance of any permits or approvals pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter 18B. Any regulations issued or adopted pursuant thereto shall not constitute a representation, guarantee, or warranty of any kind by the Township/Authority or by any official, employee, agent, or advisor of the Township/Authority as to the practicability, adequacy, functioning, or safety of any use, improvement, facility, or system installed or maintained pursuant to the aforementioned approved plans, specifications, contracts, agreements, permits, and regulations and shall not create any liability upon the Township/Authority, its officials, employees, agents, and advisors.

§ 18B-203 Plumbers and Contractors to Be Licensed.

[Ord. 2003-0-2, --/--/2003, § 101-33]

Persons performing work on facilities to be connected to the sewer system shall be registered plumbers having a current license to perform work in the Township, as per East Fallowfield Township Ordinance 2002-XX, "East Fallowfield Township Plumbers License Code."

§ 18B-204 Building Sewer Connection Rules and Regulations.

[Ord. 2003-0-2, --/--/2003, § 101-34]

General.

Existing Properties, with On-Lot Septic Systems. The existing building sewer line will be exposed and inspected by the Engineer. If the line is of sufficient structural integrity to allow continued use the property owner will be allowed to break said building sewer line on the building side of the sewage disposal system and continue from that point to the sewer lateral. Attachment shall be made with proper fittings to extend the sewer line to the public sewer. No cap, stopper, or plug shall be removed or punctured until permission has been granted by the Engineer. No portion of an existing building sewer that is constructed of bituminous fiber (Orangeburg) pipe or asbestos cement pipe shall be used as part of the new building sewer.

The contractor shall determine the difference in grade between the points of connection. If a minimum grade of 1/4 inch, or a maximum grade of one inch, per foot is obtained, permission will be granted to proceed. Permission to use a minimum gradient of 1/8 inch per foot may be granted by the Township/Authority in special circumstances. An appropriate notation shall be made on the permit form if 1/8 inch per foot is used. Under no circumstances is the trench to be dug before it is determined that the minimum fall can be obtained.

No portion of any sanitary sewer lateral or building sewer shall be used until air tested and approved in accordance with these rules and regulations.

All costs and expenses of construction and connection of a building sewer to the sewer system shall be borne by the owner of the property to be connected. The owner shall indemnify and save harmless the Township/Authority from all loss or damage that may be occasioned, directly or indirectly, as a result of said construction.

The building sewer shall be connected to the sewer system at the lateral location determined by the Township/Authority.

The invert of a building sewer, at the point of connection, shall be at a higher elevation than the invert of the sewer system. A smooth, neat joint shall be made and the connection of a building sewer to the lateral shall be made secure and watertight. If elevations prevent gravity flow, the owner shall furnish, install, and maintain a pump at their expense. The pump must be one approved by the Township/Authority. Refer to § 18B-102, Subsection 3, for exceptions.

No building sewer shall be covered until it has been inspected and approved by the Engineer. If any part of a building sewer is covered before being inspected and approved. It will be uncovered for inspection at the cost and expense of the owner of the property.

Every building sewer is to be maintained in a sanitary and safe operating condition by the owner of the property. If any person shall fail or refuse, upon receipt of a written notice from the Engineer, to remedy any unsatisfactory condition with respect to a building sewer, within 60 days of receipt of such notice, the Township/Authority has the right to not permit such person or entity to discharge into the sewer system. The unsatisfactory condition(s) must be remedied to the satisfaction of the Township/Authority or, at its option, it may make such repairs at the expense of the property owner and file a lien.

Every excavation for a building sewer must comply with OSHA requirements including sheeting, shoring, and confined space entry where applicable and 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 installing the building sewer shall be restored, at the cost and expense of the owner of the property being connected, in a manner satisfactory to the Township/Authority.

Whenever unique physical conditions are encountered during the construction of a building sewer, and such unique conditions require additional safeguards or the observation of specifications more stringent than those in this Chapter 18B, the building sewer shall be constructed in accordance with such additional safeguards or specifications. Provided, however, that the unique special physical conditions and any additional specifications necessary to ensure the integrity of the building sewer shall be listed and set forth in the rules and/or regulations adopted by the Township pursuant to this section of this Chapter 18B.

The Township reserves the right to adopt, from time to time, additional rules and regulations as it deems necessary and proper relating to connection to the sewer system, which additional rules and regulations, to the extent appropriate, shall be construed as part of this Chapter 18B.

Grease Interceptors.

General Requirements. Grease or any other insoluble material capable of obstructing, damaging or overloading the building drainage or sewer system, or capable of interfering with the normal operation of the sewage treatment processes, shall not be deposited, by any means into such systems.

Interceptors Required. Interceptors for grease and other soluble material shall be provided as required in this section. An interceptor shall not be required for individual living units, or for any private living quarters not used for commercial purposes.

Approval by the Township/Authority Engineer.

Users requiring interceptors shall provide the Engineer with sufficient information describing the discharge, including drainage volumes and grease concentrations from the proposed fixtures and equipment which will be producing grease-laden discharges or drainage, and showing the materials and features of the interceptor.

The Engineer shall make the final decision concerning which fixtures and equipment shall require drainage or discharge through grease interceptors. Such decision will be based on a review of the above stated information as well as an actual inspection of the proposed fixtures and equipment on the site.

No interceptor shall be installed until the interceptor design and location have been approved by the Township/Authority Engineer.

Design and Use.

Interceptors shall be sized to have a grease retention capacity of not less than two pounds for each gallon per minute of discharge or drainage flow. The size of each interceptor shall be approved by the Engineer. The rated capacity of each interceptor shall be identified by a permanent plate attached to the interceptor cover confirming the official Plumbing Drainage Institute (PDI) rating in gallons per minute. The design of the grease interceptor shall conform to the specifications as shown in the included Appendices 18-B-8 through 18-B-11 or an equal approved by the Engineer.

Interceptors shall be equipped with devices to control the rate of discharge or drainage flows through the interceptor so that its rated flow is not exceeded.

Wastewater and drainage flows, other than those requiring grease separation, shall not be discharged into any interceptor. Food waste grinders shall not discharge into any interceptor.

Construction. In general, interceptors shall conform to PDI-G101. The Engineer shall give approval for each interceptor type, including the material composition and configuration thereof, on an individual case basis. Drawings and specifications of approved grease interceptors shall be available for inspection at the Township office. The following interceptor types shall apply:

Cast Iron Type. Composed of a cast iron body and cover with the manufacturer's applied acid-resisting coating inside and outside. The unit interior design shall incorporate removable flow baffles, threaded inlet and outlet, and internal air relief, a double wall trap with internal clean-out, and a scoriated cover with neoprene sealing gasket.

Fabricated Steel Type. Composed of a welded steel body and cover with the manufacturer's applied, acid-resisting, rust-inhibitive, coating inside and outside. The unit interior design shall incorporate removable flow baffle through arrangement, threaded inlet and outlet, and internal air relief, double wall internal trap or deep seal external trap, floor level clean-out provisions, and an anti-skid cover with a neoprene sealing gasket.

Special Types. Special type interceptors shall include those units which are not of the types stated previously, and are usually of greater capacity. Special interceptors may be of precast concrete construction for reasons of economy due to the larger size of such units.

Location. Interceptors shall be located outside for all installations. Each unit shall be serviceable on grade with the cover completely removable. The cover shall be surrounded by a house keeping pad of concrete construction. The interceptor shall be accessible at all times to the Engineer. Each proposed interceptor location shall be approved by the Engineer prior to installation.

Maintenance. The Engineer shall initially require a written report indicating biweekly interceptor grease draw off quantities over a three-month time period. Such report shall be submitted in a letter form and shall clearly indicate the owner's name and address as well as the information requested herein. The Engineer shall review the submitted report and shall make the determination as to the frequency of interceptor grease draw-off. This schedule of grease draw-off shall be strictly followed on a continual basis until such time as the grease laden discharge or drainage is discontinued by the owner's operations, or unless subsequent experience demonstrates the need for more frequent draw-off. The Engineer reserves the right to change the schedule of grease draw-off by increasing or decreasing the frequency of draw off times, based on site inspections and observations of operations.

§ 18B-205 Building Sewer Specifications.

[Ord. 2003-0-2, --/--/2003, § 101-35]

Pipe Requirements. Piping installations from the sanitary sewer lateral to the building drain shall be constructed of anyone, or approved combination of, the following materials:

Extra heavy cast iron soil pipe conforming to American Standard Association and ASTM Standards, latest revision, together with neoprene gaskets. The gaskets must be made to conform with the particular brand of pipe being used and conform to ASTM C564, latest revision. All joints shall be made in accordance with the pipe manufacturer's instructions.

Wherever the use of cast iron pipe is mandated in this Chapter 18B for clean-outs. Clean-out risers, screw-type plugs for clean-out risers, fresh air vents and/or fresh air vent risers, PVC may be substituted as herein provided:

The PVC is SDR 35 or Schedule 40 solid PVC which meets the requirements of ASTM D-2665.

The top elevation of all clean-out and/or vent risers shall not be less than six inches above ground level.

All riser caps are made of cast iron.

PVC Ring-tite pipe conforming to ASTM D3034-74, SDR 35 Type PSM, together with necessary fittings conforming to ASTM DI 784. All pipe and fittings shall utilize rubber gasketed joints shall comply with ASTM-D-1 8-19 C-361 or C-433.

It is recommended that all building sewer connections use a cast iron vent and trap assembly located outside of the building and constructed in accordance with the standard drawing. Although the Engineer recommends and prefers the use of cast iron for vent and trap assemblies, where the use of cast iron is mandated in this Chapter 18B for vent and trap assemblies, PVC fittings may be substituted therefore provided:

Such fittings conform to the requirements of ASTM F477 for use with SDR 35 gravity sewer pipe, latest revision.

All such fittings utilize rubber gasket joints and rubber gaskets which comply with the requirements specified in ASTM D-1869, C-361, or C-443, latest revision.

Vent and trap assemblies are encased with a minimum of six inches or more of concrete.

Clean-outs shall be provided for all building sewers and service connections where length of line exceeds 50 feet for four-inch diameter pipe and 75 feet for pipe six-inch diameter or larger. Clean-out risers shall be constructed of cast iron pipe.

Building sewers passing under any stream or creek shall be constructed of Ductile iron water main pipe ANSI A21.51 and AWWA C151, Class 51, with mechanical joints.

No sewer connection pipe shall be reduced in size between the house and the sewer. All pipe shall be a minimum inside diameter of four inches. Pipe sizes for apartments and commercial buildings must be approved by the Township/Authority. Joints shall be permanently tight and shall prevent the admission of ground water.

A minimum cover of three feet of earth shall be provided to protect pipe from frost action and surface loading. Concrete encasement shall be provided where cover is less. All changes in grade and alignment (direction) shall be made with pipe fittings. No fittings exceeding 45° will be permitted.

No transformation from one pipe size to another, or from one pipe material to another, will be made without the use of adapters manufactured and designed for that purpose.

In the specific case of PVC piping, no transformations from one pipe size to another, or from one pipe material to another will be made without the use of Fernco joint or equivalent equal adapters manufactured and designed for that purpose. Substitute adapters must be approved by the Engineer. No cement joints will be permitted.

All connections to the sewer system must be made into the lateral stub, tee, or wye left for the purpose, if one exists. Where no lateral stub, tee, or wye has been provided, the sewer shall be tapped with an opening to fit a 45° cast iron or PVC wye saddle or 90° cast iron or PVC tee saddle. The saddle shall be securely fastened by stainless steel straps provided with suitable bolts to tighten securely. The pipe and saddle shall be completely encased with six inches of 3,000 PSI test concrete. When the opening in the pipe has been cut too large to fit the saddle, the Township/Authority's sanitary sewer pipe must be replaced by a manufactured pipe section with a tee or wye branch of the proper size. The construction must be inspected and approved before the remainder of the connection may be made. In the case of PVC, a wye or tee saddle shall be installed using stainless steel straps provided with suitable bolts to tighten securely.

Whenever a tee or wye branch has become broken in removing its cap in preparation to make a sewer connection, the protruding branch must be removed and a cast iron tee or wye saddle installed as described above.

Whenever an existing Township/Authority lateral or stub is broken, the broken end must be cut square and fitted with a duplex coupling, or that section of pipe must be replaced.

The mouth, or opening, of the completed building sewer shall be kept properly closed and water tight at all times during construction.

Clean-outs. Building sewer lines shall be vented, trapped, and a clean-out provided as follows:

Where the main sewer is in the road a clean-out shall be provided at the right-of-way line.

Where the main sewer is in an easement the clean-out shall be located one foot from the permanent easement limit.

Clean-outs shall be provided in each sanitary sewer lateral at fifty-foot intervals for four-inch diameter pipe and at seventy-five-foot intervals for all pipe six-inch diameter and larger. Such intervals shall include lengths of lateral installed by the Township/Authority. Clean-outs shall be installed immediately downstream of any change in grade or alignment. Clean-outs shall be constructed using a sanitary tee fitting in the run of the pipe and a cast iron riser to the ground surface. The riser pipe shall be provided with a screw type plug and shall be water tight.