[CC 1985 § 24-121; Ord. No. 349A § 1, 6-5-1978]
A.
Building Sewer. The building sewer from the house to the main sewer shall be no smaller than four (4) inches and of either plastic DWV Schedule 40 and/or SDR 34, or vitrified clay sewer pipe and fittings meeting the current ASTM specifications for standard or extra strength clay sewer pipe or extra heavy cast iron soil pipe meeting the current ASTM specifications or the Department of Commerce commercial standards for extra heavy cast iron soil pipe and fittings. If installed in filled or unsuitable ground, the building sewer shall be of cast iron soil pipe, except that vitrified clay pipe or plastic DWV 40 may be accepted if laid on a suitable improved bed or cradle as approved by the inspector. [See also Section 500.050(C) and (G).]
[CC 1985 § 24-122; Ord. No. 399, Art. 4 § 6, 7-3-1978]
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 all conform to the requirements of the Building and
Plumbing Code or other applicable rules and regulations of the City.[1] In the absence of Code provisions, or in amplification
thereof, the materials and procedures set forth in appropriate specifications
of the ASTM and WPCF Manual of Practice No. 9 shall apply and diameter
shall not be less than four (4) inches, and the slope shall be not
less than one-eighth (1/8) inch per foot, and one-fourth (1/4) inch
per foot shall be used wherever practicable.
[CC 1985 § 24-123; Ord. No. 399, Art. 4 § 7, 7-3-1978]
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.
[CC 1985 § 24-124; Ord. No. 349, Art. 4 § 9, 8-6-1973]
The connection of the building sewer
into the public sewer shall be by permit and shall conform to the
requirements of the Building and Plumbing Code or other applicable
rules and regulations of the City,[1] or the procedures set forth in appropriate specifications
of the ASTM and the SPCF Manual of Practice No. 9. All such connections
shall be made gastight and watertight. Any deviation from the prescribed
procedures and materials must be approved by the Superintendent before
installation.
[CC 1985 § 24-125; Ord. No. 399, Art. 5 § 5, 7-3-1978]
Grease, oil, and sand interceptors
shall be provided when, in the opinion of the Superintendent, they
are necessary for the proper handling of liquid wastes containing
grease in excessive amounts, or any flammable wastes, sand, or other
harmful ingredients; except that such interceptors shall to be required
for private living quarters or dwelling units. All interceptors shall
be of a type and capacity approved by the Superintendent, and shall
be located as to be readily and easily accessible for cleaning and
inspection.
[CC 1985 § 24-126; Ord. No. 399, Art. 4 § 7, 7-3-1978]
Where preliminary treatment or flow-equalizing
facilities are provided for any waters or wastes, they shall be maintained
continuously in satisfactory and effective operation by the owner
at his/her expense.
[CC 1985 § 24-127; Ord. No. 399, Art. 5 § 8, 7-3-1978]
When required by the Superintendent,
the owner of any property serviced by a building sewer carrying industrial
wastes shall install a suitable control manhole together with such
necessary meters and other appurtenances in the building sewer to
facilitate observation, sampling, and measurement of the wastes. Such
manhole, when required, shall be accessibly and safely located, and
shall be constructed in accordance with plans approved by the Superintendent.
The manhole shall be installed by the owner at his/her expense, and
shall be maintained by him/her so as to be safe and accessible at
all times.
[CC 1985 § 24-128; Ord. No. 399, Art. 5 § 12, 7-3-1978]
All building sewers shall have at
least one (1) trap and cleanout.
