In accordance with Article VII of this chapter, no person shall
construct a building sewer, lateral sewer to 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 Article
VII.
(District code Ch. 5 Art. II § 30.01)
Design and construction of building sewers and lateral sewers
shall be in accordance with the requirements of the city and in accordance
with city standard specifications.
(District code Ch. 5 Art. II § 30.02)
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 the public sewer exists in the street upon which the property
abuts or in an easement which will serve the 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 ownership.
Upon the subsequent subdivision and sale of a portion of the lot the
portion not directly connected to the public sewer shall be separately
connected to a public sewer, and it is unlawful for the owner thereof
to continue to use or maintain the indirect connection.
(District code Ch. 5 Art. II § 30.03)
Old building sewers may be used in connection with new buildings
only when they are found, upon examination and test, to meet all requirements
of the city.
(District code Ch. 5 Art. II § 30.04)
Cleanouts in building sewers shall be provided in accordance
with the city plumbing code and the city standard specifications.
All cleanouts shall be maintained watertight.
(District code Ch. 5 Art. II § 30.05)
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
city manager, and discharged to the public sewer at the expense of
the owner.
(District code Ch. 5 Art. II § 30.06)
The connection of the lateral sewer into the public sewer shall
be made in accordance with city standard specifications and at the
applicant's expense. The connection to the public sewer shall be made
in the presence of a city inspector and under his or her supervision
and direction. Any damage to the public sewer shall be repaired in
conformance with city standard specifications at the cost of the applicant.
(District code Ch. 5 Art. II §30.07)
A.
Upper
laterals shall be maintained by the owner of the property served thereby.
B.
Lower
laterals connecting to single-family units shall be maintained by
the city. However, where no cleanout has been installed or has been
installed incorrectly, the entire side sewer shall be maintained by
the owner of the property served thereby.
C.
Lower
laterals connecting to commercial and multiple dwelling buildings
shall be maintained by the owner of the property served thereby.
(District code Ch. 5 Art. II § 30.08; Ord. 18-1 § 2)
All building sewers and lateral sewers shall be tested in accordance
with city standard specifications.
(District code Ch. 5 Art. II § 30.09)
