No person shall construct any sewer or make a connection to any public sewer without first obtaining a written permit from the city and paying all fees and connection charges as required by this title.
(Prior code § 15.35.001; Ord. 93-7 § 1, 1993)
Construction of sewers shall be accomplished in accordance with the applicable requirements of the city in force from time to time.
(Prior code § 15.35.002; Ord. 93-7 § 1, 1993)
The side, building and lateral sewer shall be cast iron soil pipe, A.S.T.M. specification (A74-42) or equal, vitrified clay sewer pipe, A.S.T.M. specification (C13-44T) or equal, polyvinyl chloride plastic (P.V.C.) pipe which shall conform to A.S.T.M. standard specification D. 3034-72, or acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) pipe which shall conform to A.S.T.M. standard specification D 2513 and to United States Department of Commerce commercial standard CS 270-65. All pipe joints shall be tight and waterproof.
(Prior code § 15.35.003; Ord. 93-7 § 1, 1993)
The size and slope of the side sewer shall be subject to the approval of the city inspector, but in no event shall the diameter of the lateral sewer be less than four inches nor shall the diameter of the house sewer be less than three inches. The slope of the side sewer shall be no less than one-fourth inch per foot.
(Prior code § 15.35.004; Ord. 93-7 § 1, 1993)
Whenever possible the building drain shall be brought to the building at an elevation below the basement floor. No building drain shall be laid parallel to and within three feet of any bearing wall. The building drain shall be laid at uniform grade and in straight alignment insofar as possible. Changes in direction shall be made only with properly curbed pipe and fittings.
(Prior code § 15.35.005; Ord. 93-7 § 1, 1993)
All excavations required for the installation of a building sewer shall be open trench work unless otherwise approved by the city inspector. Pipe laying and backfill shall be performed in accordance with A.S.T.M. specification (C12-19) except that no backfill shall be placed until the work has been inspected. All joints and connections shall conform to the applicable provisions of the Uniform Building Code then in effect.
(Prior code § 15.35.006; Ord. 93-7 § 1, 1993)
All connections and laterals are to be installed in conformance with standards and details adopted by the city. The connection of the building sewer into the public sewer shall be made at the lateral if possible, by placing a cleanout "Y" on its back with the cleanout looking up at the property line. Where there is no properly located lateral or where there is no lateral sewer available in the collection system, in sewer mains to eight inch diameter a "Y" shall be cut into such mains. On mains in excess of eight inch diameter, a neat hole may be cut into the top half of the public sewer to receive the lateral sewer, with entry in the downstream direction at an angle of approximately 45 degrees. A "Y" shall be used for the connection and in no case shall the pipe protrude inside the main sewer. The invert of the lateral sewer at the point of connection shall be at a higher elevation than the invert of the public sewer. A smooth neat joint shall be made and the connection made secure and watertight. The connection to the public sewer shall be made in the presence of the city inspector and under his or her supervision and direction and in accordance with the rules, regulations and ordinances of the city. Any damage to the public sewer shall be repaired at the cost of the applicant to the satisfaction of the city inspector. When a lateral sewer is constructed by an applicant, the applicant shall first obtain a permit for such construction, and pay an inspection fee as established by resolution of the city council. Payment of the inspection fee shall not relieve the applicant of the required payment of the connection fees provided in Chapter 14.32, provided, however, that the cleanout "Y" shall be placed on its back with the cleanout looking up at the property line when a lateral is constructed by an applicant. Only a properly licensed, bonded contractor may install lateral sewers in the public right-of-way and connect the same to city sewer lines.
Every licensed contractor, prior to commencement of work, shall provide the city with a bond from a surety or sureties satisfactory to the city inspector, by the terms of which the contractor agrees to hold the city harmless from damage to the city sewer system caused by action due to contractor. The final amount of such bond shall be at least $5,000, if it covers a period not to exceed one year, or $500 if it covers only a single installation.
(Prior code § 15.35.007; Ord. 93-7 § 1, 1993)
No two lots shall be permitted to join in the use of the same side sewer. Except as otherwise provided in this section, 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 under the same ownership located on a single parcel may be served with the same side sewer during the period of the ownership. Upon the subsequent subdivision of any such parcel the portion not directly connected with such public sewer shall be forthwith separately connected with a public sewer, and it is unlawful for the owner thereof to continue to use or maintain such indirect connection. Notwithstanding any provision of this section to the contrary, separate residential, commercial or industrial condominium units in the same condominium development may join in the use of a common side sewer.
(Prior code § 15.35.008; Ord. 93-7 § 1, 1993)
Old building sewers, excepting bituminous (orangeburg), may be used in connection with new buildings when they are found, upon examination and testing by the city inspector, to conform to all applicable requirements of the city.
(Prior code § 15.35.009; Ord. 93-7 § 1, 1993)
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 means, approved by the city inspector, and discharged to the public sewer at the expense of the owner.
(Prior code § 15.35.010; Ord. 93-7 § 1, 1993)
All excavations for installation of side sewers shall be adequately guarded with barricade and 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.
(Prior code § 15.35.011; Ord. 93-7 § 1, 1993)
Side sewers, including the horizontal piping beginning at the building drain of any building and terminating in the main sewer, shall be maintained by the owner of the property served thereby.
(Prior code § 15.35.012; Ord. 93-7 § 1, 1993)
In any structure in which the sewer waste outlets-drains are lower than the top elevation of the sewer manholes in the street/easement a backflow protection device shall be installed on the building sewer.
(Prior code § 15.35.013; Ord. 93-7 § 1, 1993)