In accordance with Sections 13.32.485 through 13.32.525 of this chapter, no person shall construct, repair or alter a public sewer, including lateral sewers, without first obtaining a written encroachment permit from the City and paying all fees and connection charges as required in this chapter. Permits for constructing plumbing systems shall be obtained from the Building Official of the City.
(Ord. 249 § 401, 1979; Ord. 559 § 1, 2017)
Construction of public sewers, and lateral sewers shall be in accordance with the applicable requirements of Sections 13.32.415 through 13.32.480 of this chapter. Construction of building sewers shall be in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Code.
(Ord. 249 § 402, 1979; Ord. 559 § 1, 2017)
The owner shall pay costs and expenses incidental to the installation and/or repair and/or replacement of the building sewer to the lateral or main sewer. The owner shall indemnify the City from any loss or damage that may directly or indirectly be occasioned by the installation and/or repair and/or replacement of the building sewers or lateral sewers.
(Ord. 249 § 404, 1979; Ord. 299 § 1, 1986; Ord. 559 § 1, 2017)
Pipe for building sewers shall have an internal diameter equal to or greater than that of the building drain to which it connects. The minimum diameter of building sewers shall be three inches and lateral sewers shall be four inches. When more than one building sewer is allowed to be connected to a single side sewer, the side sewer from the point of intersection of one or more building sewers to the public sewer shall be not less than six inches in diameter.
(Ord. 249 § 405, 1979; Ord. 559 § 1, 2017)
Whenever possible, the building sewer shall be brought to the building at an elevation below the basement floor. In all buildings in which any building drain is too low to permit gravity flow to the public sewer, sanitary sewage carried by such building drain shall be lifted by an approved means and discharged to the building sewer.
(Ord. 249 § 406, 1979; Ord. 559 § 1, 2017)
Surface runoffs, such as the connection of roof downspouts, foundation drains, areaway drains, or other sources of surface runoff or groundwater seepage to a building sewer or building drain which in turn is connected directly or indirectly to a public sanitary sewer, shall not be made.
(Ord. 249 § 407, 1979; Ord. 559 § 1, 2017)
The connection of the building sewer to the public sewer shall be made at the termination of the sewer lateral, if such lateral is available. If an existing sewer lateral is unavailable, and a public sewer main is available, a lateral sewer will be constructed by the City to connect to the public sewer main providing that all fees and connection charges are paid as required by this chapter, All such connections shall be made gastight and watertight and shall be tested, if required by the Building Official, for leakage. The applicant for the building sewer permit shall notify the Building Official when the building sewer is ready for connection to the public sewer. The connection and testing shall be done by the applicant and it shall be inspected and approved by the Building Official or authorized representative.
(Ord. 249 § 408, 1979; Ord. 299 § 1, 1986; Ord. 559 § 1, 2017)
A separate and independent lateral and building sewer shall be provided for every building, except where one building stands at the rear of another on an interior lot and no private sewer is available or can be constructed to the rear building through an adjoining alley, court, yard, or driveway, the front building may be extended to the rear building and the whole considered as one building sewer, but the City does not and will not assume any obligation or responsibility for damage caused by or resulting from any such single connection aforementioned.
(Ord. 249 § 409, 1979; Ord. 559 § 1, 2017)
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 Director, and discharged to the public sewer at the expense of the owner.
(Ord. 249 § 410, 1979; Ord. 559 § 1, 2017)
A. 
Existing building drains and building sewers which have become deteriorated or sewers which have become distorted in cross-section and which no longer retain their original cross-sectional shape shall be replaced at the expense of the owner. If the Director or Building Official inspects any building drain or building sewer and determines that it is collapsed and distorted in cross-section or deterioration has occurred, he or she may direct that all or a portion of the building drain and building sewer be removed and replaced with approved materials. If a building sewer, upon inspection, is determined to be made of bituminous fiber pipe, notwithstanding the absence of any deterioration or distortion, said bituminous fiber pipe shall be replaced with approved materials in its entirety, except as otherwise permitted by the Director.
B. 
Portions of existing building drains and building sewers which are deteriorated or collapsed permit excessive infiltration and inflow into the public sewer system which results in sewage spills into streets and public areas and excessive costs for operating and maintaining the City sewage system. Spills of sewage are a violation of the waste discharge requirements of the State of California, are a violation of the Health and Safety Code of the State and are a threat to public health and safety.
C. 
Upon written notification to a property owner that a building sewer or building drain is deteriorated or distorted, the owner shall replace such deteriorated and distorted building drains and building sewers in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and the Uniform Plumbing Code as adopted by the City. Property owners shall replace such drains and sewers within a period of 90 days after receipt of official notification by the City that building drains and building sewers are deteriorated or distorted and require replacement.
(Ord. 249 § 411, 1979; Ord. 288 § 1, 1984; Ord. 298 § 1, 1986; Ord. 559 § 1, 2017)
Existing building sewers may be used in connection with new buildings only when they are found, on examination and possible testing, to meet all requirements of the City and are approved by the Building Official and Director.
(Ord. 249 § 412, 1979; Ord. 559 § 1, 2017)
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 Director. 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 in interest. The City shall be under no obligation to ascertain that the backflow device continues in operating condition.
(Ord. 249 § 413, 1979; Ord. 559 § 1, 2017)
A. 
Building sewers and building drains shall be maintained by the owner of the property served. Damaged, deteriorated or collapsed building drains and building sewers shall be repaired or replaced so as to eliminate inflow of surface water, groundwater infiltration and leakage of wastewater.
B. 
Building sewers which have been installed without cleanouts and risers shall not be cleaned by breaking a hole in the building sewer or building drain. Such building sewers which are cleaned shall have a permanent cleanout consisting of a wye fitting, riser and plug installed at the end of the building sewer or in the building drain for the purpose of cleaning. Cleanouts shall be watertight and shall be marked for a convenient location and shall be approved by the Building Official. Any costs involved in conforming to the provisions of this section shall be borne by the owner.
(Ord. 249 § 414, 1979; Ord. 293 § 2, 1985; Ord. 559 § 1, 2017)
All excavations for building sewers and building drains shall be maintained by the owner of the property being served thereby to the satisfaction of the Director or Building Official. All State laws regarding excavation safety and public safety shall be complied with.
(Ord. 249 § 414, 1979; Ord. 293 § 2, 1985; Ord. 559 § 1, 2017)
All building sewers constructed in the City shall be as specified in the plumbing code, except that building sewer materials shall be limited to the following:
A. 
Clay pipe and fittings, ASTM, C-700 extra strength with compression joints conforming to ASTM C425;
B. 
Cast iron pipe and fittings, ASTM, A and ASTM, A74;
C. 
Acrylonitrite butadiene styrene (ABS);
D. 
Polyvinylchloride (PVC) pipe and fittings.
(Ord. 249 § 416, 1979; Ord. 559 § 1, 2017)
A. 
Sewer service laterals shall terminate at property lines with an approved cleanout consisting of a wye, fitting, riser, cap, concrete service box complete with a lid marked "C.O." Service box lids shall be sufficient to support motor vehicle traffic unless where otherwise permitted. The cleanout and cap shall be placed and constructed to specifically prevent infiltration and the entry of surface waters from surrounding land. The location of sewer service cleanouts shall be permanently marked with a letter "S" marked on new or existing sidewalks nearest the cleanout at a directed location whenever possible. In the case of new subdivision construction, cleanouts shall be shown on improvement plans and shall be referenced to property lines with specific dimensions.
B. 
Whenever a building sewer line within the City is required to be repaired and/or replaced, a cleanout as specified in this section shall be installed at the property line (street easement line). The cleanout as so installed, shall be installed in accordance with City of Live Oak standard specifications and the pipe material utilized to make up the cleanout shall be the same type material as the existing sewer lateral, which is located in the street right-of-way. It shall be the property owner's sole obligation to furnish all labor and materials necessary and incidental to the cleanout installation.
(Ord. 249 § 417, 1979; Ord. 299 § 1, 1986; Ord. 559 § 1, 2017)