In accordance with Chapter 13.08, no person shall construct a building sewer, lateral sewer or make a connection with any public sewer without first obtaining a written permit from the City and paying all fees and connection charges as required therein.
(Ord. 82-12 § 21, 1982; Ord. 97-11 § 5, 1997)
Construction of building sewers and lateral sewers shall be
in accordance with the requirements of the County and the requirements
of the City. In case of conflict the more stringent shall apply.
(Ord. 82-12 § 22, 1982)
The minimum size of a building sewer shall be four inches in
diameter. The minimum slope of a building sewer shall be two feet
per one hundred feet (2.00% slope). Not more than 180 fixture units
shall be connected to a four-inch diameter building or side sewer.
(Ord. 82-12 § 23, 1982)
No two adjacent buildings fronting on the same street shall
be permitted to join in the use of the same side sewer. Every building
or industrial facility must be separately connected with a public
sewer if such public sewer exists in the street upon which the property
abuts or in an easement which will serve said property, however, one
or more buildings located on property belonging to the same owner
may be served with the same side sewer during the period of said ownership.
Upon the subsequent subdivision and sale of a portion of said lot
the portion not directly connected with such public sewer shall be
separately connected with a public sewer, and it is unlawful for the
owner thereof to continue to use or maintain such indirect connection.
(Ord. 82-12 § 24, 1982)
Old building sewers may be used in connection with new buildings
only when they are found, upon examination and test by the Superintendent,
to meet all requirements of the City.
(Ord. 82-12 § 25, 1982)
Cleanouts in building sewers shall be provided in accordance
with the rules, regulations and ordinances of the City. All cleanouts
shall be maintained watertight.
(Ord. 82-12 § 26, 1982)
In all buildings in which any building sewer is too low to permit
gravity flow to the public sewer, sanitary sewage carried by such
building sewer shall be lifted by artificial means, approved by the
Superintendent and discharged to the public sewer at the expense of
the owner.
(Ord. 82-12 § 27, 1982)
The connection of the building sewer into the public sewer shall
be made in strict accordance with standard City specifications, at
the applicant's expense, and in the presence of the Superintendent
and under his or her supervision and direction. Any damage to the
public sewer shall be repaired at the cost of the applicant to the
satisfaction of the Superintendent.
(Ord. 82-12 § 28, 1982)
All excavations for a side sewer installation shall be adequately
guarded with barricades or lights so as to protect the public from
hazard. Streets, sidewalks, parkways and other property disturbed
in the course of the work shall be restored in a manner satisfactory
to the City and County or any other person having jurisdiction thereover.
(Ord. 82-12 § 29)
Side sewers shall be owned and maintained by the owner of the
property served thereby.
(Ord. 82-12 § 30; Ord. 2009-01 § 2)
All building sewers and lateral sewers shall be tested in accordance
with standard City specifications.
(Ord. 82-12 § 31)
Where a sewer serves plumbing fixtures that are located less
than one foot above the rim elevation of the upstream manhole or rod
hole in the reach of the main sewer into which the side sewer connects,
it shall be protected from backflow of sewage by installing a backflow
prevention device of an approved type and in the manner prescribed
by the Engineer. Any such backflow device shall be installed by the
applicant for sewer service at the sole cost and expense of the applicant.
The maintenance of the backflow device shall be the sole obligation
of the permittee or his or her successor. The City shall be under
no obligation to ascertain that the backflow device continues in operating
condition.
(Ord. 84-4 § 1, 1984; Ord. 97-11 § 5, 1997)
