[Ord. of 6-21-2007(1),
div. 3, § 1]
A separate and independent building sewer shall be provided
for every building in the Village. In cases of hardship, an exception
may be allowed only by special permission after an inspection and
termination by the Building Official and Village engineer. A decision
of the Building Official and Village engineer may be appealed to the
Village Council.
[Ord. of 6-21-2007(1),
div. 3, § 2]
(a)
Excavation permit. Before a permit may be issued for excavating in
any public street, alley or public right-of-way, a special permit
is required from the Village, and any other governmental authority
required by law.
(b)
Tap-in permit. Before construction is started on any sewer line,
the owner shall apply to the Village for a tap-in permit. An inspection
fee as determined by resolution of the Village Council from time to
time will be charged for inspection and to process the application.
The tap-in permit must be posted by the owner and be clearly visible
form the road.
[Ord. of 6-21-2007(1),
div. 3, § 3]
If the sewer system is to be contracted, to comply with state
law, it must be contracted only with a state-licensed plumber under
Public Act No. 733 of 2002 (MCL 338.3511 et seq.). He must also be
bonded with the Village in the amount as currently established or
as hereafter adopted by resolution of the Village Council from time
to time, conditioned that he will perform faithfully all work with
due care and skill, and in accordance with the law, rules and regulations
applicable thereto or any ordinances of the Village pertaining to
plumbing. This bond shall state that the person will indemnify and
save harmless the Village and the owner of the premises against all
damages, costs, expenses, outlays and claims of every nature and kind
arising out of unskillfulness or negligence on his part in connection
with plumbing or excavating for plumbing as prescribed in this article.
Such bond shall remain in force and must be executed for a period
of two years, except that, on such expiration, it shall remain in
force as to all penalties, claims and demands that may have accrued
thereunder prior to such expiration.
[Ord. of 6-21-2007(1),
div. 3, § 4]
All sewer users, other than single-family users, shall submit
proposed sewer plans for Village approval before the start of construction.
[Ord. of 6-21-2007(1),
div. 3, § 5]
All costs and expenses incidental to the installation and connection
of the building sewer shall be borne by the owner. The Village will
not be involved in the financial agreements between the owner and
the contractor. The owner or the person installing the building sewer
for the owner shall indemnify the Village for any loss or damages
that may directly or indirectly be occasioned by the installation.
[Ord. of 6-21-2007(1),
div. 3, § 6]
(a)
The applicant for the building sewer shall notify the Village when
the building sewer is ready for inspection and connection to the public
sewer. The connection shall be made under the supervision of the Village
or its representative. All approved pipe used for construction shall
be laid in such a manner that identification symbols shall be clearly
visible from the top of the trench.
(b)
The connection of the building sewer into the public sewer shall
be made at the wye branch in the main sewer and shall be made only
as directed by the Village or its designated agent.
(c)
A checkvalve shall be required at every connection of a building
sewer to the public sewer system.
[Ord. of 6-21-2007(1),
div. 3, § 7]
No unauthorized person shall uncover, make any connections with
or opening into, use, alter or disturb any public sewer or appurtenances
thereof without first obtaining a written permit from the Village.
[Ord. of 6-21-2007(1),
div. 3, § 8]
(a)
Infiltration rate. The infiltration rate of the building drain and
building sewer shall not exceed eight gallons per day per 100 feet.
(b)
Materials. The building sewer shall be constructed of vitrified clay
and fittings meeting the current ASTM specifications of standard or
extra strength clay sewer pipe or extra heavy cast iron pipe and fittings,
cast iron or ductile iron with rubber type gaskets, PVC plastic schedule
40 or better (refer to ASTM D-3034). Mortar joints will not be permitted
and only an approved hook-up adapter to the system can be used. Unstable
soil conditions will be modified for a suitable bed or cradle for
the pipe. For the main sanitary sewer and six-inch laterals from the
main line to the property line, SDR 35 or better is acceptable.
(c)
Joints and connections. All joints and connections shall be made
gastight and watertight. Vitrified clay sewer pipe shall be fitted
with factory-made resilient compression joints meeting the current
ASTM specifications for vitrified clay pipe joints having resilient
properties (designation C425). The joints and connections shall conform
to the ASTM D3212 requirements for blastomeric gasket joints. Solvent
welded joints shall conform to ASTM D3034 requirements.
(d)
Size and slope; cleanouts. The size and slope of the building sewers
shall be subject to the approval of the Village or its designated
agent, but in no event shall the diameter be less than four inches
for single-family residences or less than six inches for all other
connections. The slope of such six-inch pipe shall not be less than
one-eighth inch per foot. Cleanouts shall be spaced every 50 feet
starting from the connection at the property line and shall be placed
at all bends and elbows.
(e)
Elevation, depth and location; trench work. Whenever possible, the
building sewer shall be brought to the building at an elevation below
the basement floor. No building sewer or drain shall be laid parallel
to or within three feet of any bearing wall which might thereby be
weakened. The sanitary building sewer shall be no closer than five
feet horizontal to a water service line or property line and five
feet horizontal minimum distance to the property line. The depth shall
be sufficient to afford protection from frost, but in no case less
than 48 inches measured from the surface of the ground to the top
of the pipe. All excavations required for the installation of building
sewer shall be open trench work unless otherwise approved by the Village
or its designated agent. Pipe laying and backfill shall be performed
in accordance with current ASTM specifications, except that all trenches
shall remain open with all pipe exposed until approved by the Village
representative. If the trench is closed prior to inspection by the
Village, then the trench will be reopened by the Village at the expense
of the owner.
(f)
Drainage systems below sewer level. All building drains which cannot
be discharged to the sewer by gravity flow shall be discharged into
a tightly covered and properly vented sump, so located as to receive
the sewage flow, from which sump the liquid shall be lifted and discharged
into the sanitary sewer system by automatic pumps or ejectors, at
the expense of the owner. The capacity of the sump shall be equal
to the capacity of the pump. The pump shall be so designed and equipped
that the entire contents thereof will be discharged during the emptying
operation. Minimum sump sizes shall be established by the administrative
authority for any particular installation. In every case, an approved
checkvalve shall be placed in the discharge line from the sump to
the sewer system, and the connection from the discharge line to the
sewer system shall be by means of a wye, with the wye branch on top.
All soil or waste pipes leading to a sump shall be vented the same
as though direct connection with the sewer had been established. All
building sumps shall have gastight metal covers, except that float
controls or switch rods shall operate without binding. Such covers
shall be designed and constructed with sufficient strength to bear
normal traffic and use without hazard or damage.
(g)
Excavations. All excavations for building sewer installations shall
be adequately guarded with barricades and lights so as to protect
the public from hazard. Streets, sidewalks, parkways and other public
property disturbed in the course of the work shall be restored in
a manner satisfactory to the Village.
