A. 
Every building in which building drains and plumbing fixtures are installed shall install, operate, and maintain an individual private sanitary sewer lateral connected to the Village sanitary sewer main in conformance with the Municipal Code.
B. 
To assure preservation of public health, comfort, and safety, the owner of any houses, buildings or properties used for human occupancy, employment, recreation or other habitations, situated within the Village and adjacent to a Village public sanitary sewer main or in a block through which the sanitary sewer main extends, is hereby required at the property owners expense to install suitable toilet facilities and fixtures therein, and to connect such facilities to an individual private sanitary sewer lateral.
A. 
No authorized person shall uncover, make any connections with or opening into, use alter or disturb any Village public sanitary sewer main without first obtaining the appropriate permits from the Village. Permit fees for new sanitary sewer connections and private sanitary sewer lateral repair, replacement or abandonment shall be set forth by the master fee schedule approved by the Village Board.
B. 
A permit is not required for private sanitary sewer lateral routine maintenance. A right-of-way permit shall be required if the work performed is in the Village right-of-way.
C. 
The Director of Building Services or an authorized representative may revoke the permit for noncompliance with any applicable laws, regulations or field directives.
D. 
Any connections to the Village publicly owned sanitary sewer system without a permit will be subject to a penalty for each offense as defined in § 20-17.
A. 
All private sanitary sewer laterals standards, design, and materials for construction, repair or replacement shall conform to State Plumbing Code and the Standard Specifications for Sewer and Water Construction in Wisconsin latest edition.
B. 
All aspects of the private sanitary sewer lateral design and installation, including but not limited to the size, slope, and alignment, the method of excavation, placing of the pipe, testing of the private sanitary sewer lateral and backfill the trench shall be in conformance with the State Plumbing Code and this chapter.
C. 
All materials not in conformance with the State Plumbing Code shall be removed and replaced with the acceptable materials.
A. 
No person except the Village or its designated agents or contractors will be permitted under any circumstances to connect or tap to Village sanitary sewer mains. Private sanitary sewer lateral connections cannot be within six inches of the joint or within 24 inches of another lateral connection. All private sanitary sewer lateral connections to the Village sanitary sewer mains must comply with the State Plumbing Code and the Standard Specifications for Sewer and Water Construction in Wisconsin latest edition.
B. 
Any connection of a new private sanitary sewer lateral to the Village sanitary sewer main or any sanitary sewer lateral installation shall be inspected by the Director of Public Works or authorized representative prior to the actual connection completion to ensure the proper design, materials, and methods are in compliance with this chapter. The cost of repairing any unauthorized or nonconforming connections to the sanitary sewer main shall be the responsibility of the property owner to which such connection serves.
C. 
All private sanitary sewer lateral connections not immediately connected to the sanitary sewer main shall be securely closed to prevent debris entering the sanitary sewer main and private sanitary sewer lateral.
D. 
All sanitary sewer lateral installation not in conformance with the State Plumbing Code or this section must be reinstalled.
E. 
All sanitary sewer laterals shall have a tracer wire installed for future locates or using global positioning system (GPS) coordinates consistent with the Village requirements.
F. 
All applicable excavations shall be in accordance with street and right-of-way (ROW) permits.
G. 
No work can be performed during freezing weather without the approval of the Director of Public Works or authorized representative.
H. 
All work shall be properly documented in accordance with the Village requirements.
I. 
All work performed is to be at the expense of the property owner.
A. 
All work performed in the street and right-of-way (ROW) must have a Village-issued ROW permit to perform the work. All work shall be inspected and approved by the Village in accordance with Village standards.
B. 
All fees shall be in accordance with the Fee Schedule as set forth by the Village Board.
C. 
All work in replacing surface (pavement) materials shall be in compliance with State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) Construction and Materials Manual latest edition and Village standards.
D. 
All work performed shall comply with the following:
(1) 
Prior to working in the street or ROW, the Director of Public Works or authorized representative must be notified 24 hours in advance.
(2) 
When opening any surface (paved or unpaved), all materials shall be removed with the least possible loss of surface material.
(3) 
All materials including the excavated materials shall be placed to minimize impact to the public and to allow a free passage or water or stormwater to the stormwater system including catch basins, curbs, and gutters. Any materials accumulated during construction shall be removed by the contractor upon completion of the installation in the street.
(4) 
All excavation work and trenches shall comply with OSHA safety standards.
(5) 
The backfill must be slurry, jetted, or mechanically compacted in two-foot lifts to prevent any settling. No spoil material can be returned to the trench without authorization from the Village.
(6) 
Any work performed during freezing weather must be approved in advance by the Director of Public Works or designated representative.
(7) 
All restoration in unpaved areas must be restored to the contract specifications or to its original state.
(8) 
All open excavations must be properly barricaded with operating lights and covered to protect the public and in accordance with Village requirements. All necessary precautions shall be taken to ensure the safety of workers, Village employees, and the public. Contractors and plumbers shall be held liable for all damages including cost incurred by the Village of Whitefish Bay.
A. 
An existing private sanitary sewer lateral or its connection which is to be abandoned shall be removed at the Village sanitary sewer and shall be sealed with a permanent, watertight plug at the connection to the sanitary sewer main at the Department of Public Works approved location in a manner approved by the Director of Public Works.
B. 
All abandonments must be inspected by the Director of Public Works or authorized representative prior to final abandonment.
A. 
Whenever public health, safety, or welfare shall require that repairs or protective measures to a private sanitary sewer lateral be made or instituted immediately, the Director of Public Works or authorized representative is authorized to proceed with all necessary work to abate the condition and may enter private property for such purposes.
B. 
All work required to mitigate the problem shall be at the expense of the property owner.
C. 
All work necessary to mitigate the condition including necessary barricades, warning lights, and other protective devices may be erected on public or private property.
A. 
It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to perform all required maintenance, repairs, and inspections to keep the private sanitary sewer lateral all the way to the public sanitary sewer main in the condition as outlined in this section.
B. 
The private sanitary sewer lateral shall be maintained to meet the following minimum requirements:
(1) 
Sanitary sewer lateral shall be kept free from roots, grease deposits, and other solids that may impede the flow or obstruct the transmission of waste.
(2) 
All joints shall be tight and all lateral pipes shall be sound to prevent exfiltration by wastewater or infiltration by groundwater or stormwater.
(3) 
The private sanitary sewer lateral shall be free of any structural defects, cracks, breaks, or missing portions, and the grade shall be uniform without sags or offsets. The lateral shall not have any breaks or openings.
(4) 
Area drains, prohibited foundation drains as defined in § 20-25, roof leaders, sump pumps, and other direct connections that allow stormwater or groundwater into the private sanitary sewer lateral are prohibited as defined by the State Plumbing Code.
(5) 
The private sanitary sewer lateral shall be free of any material that obstructs or prevents the effective maintenance or normal operation of the private sanitary sewer lateral or sanitary sewer mains.
(6) 
All cleanouts shall always be secured with an approved cap, except during maintenance activities.
C. 
Sanitary sewer use regulations and prohibited discharges are outlined in the Municipal Code.
D. 
No person shall intentionally, willfully or maliciously injure or obstruct any sanitary sewer main, private sanitary sewer lateral, building drains, or any plumbing fixture or apparatus, pipe or other parts of any plumbing in actual use or any sanitary sewer main in the Village.
E. 
Any major building permits may, at the time of review and approval of the Director of Public Works, require a new private sanitary sewer lateral to be installed.
F. 
All private sanitary sewer laterals that are found with defects are the responsibility of the property owner and shall be corrected by the property owner at their cost.
G. 
If an unsanitary condition exists, the Director of Public Works shall require the property owner to remedy the unsanitary conditions. In the event, that the unsanitary conditions are not remedied, the Village shall correct the violation and charge the property owner for the work completed.