A.
APPROVED
BOILER BLOWOFF
BUILDING INSPECTOR
CESSPOOL or DRY WELL
CHIMNEY
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
DOMESTIC SEWAGE
EFFLUENT
ENGINEER
HOUSE CONNECTION SEWER
INDUSTRIAL LIQUID WASTE
INDUSTRIAL LIQUID WASTE PRETREATMENT PLANT
INSPECTOR
INTERCEPTOR
LOT
MAIN SEWER
ORDINANCE
PERSON
PLUMBING CODE
PLUMBING INSPECTOR
PUBLIC SEWER
RUNNING TRAP
SECTION
SEPTIC TANK
SEWAGE
SEWAGE PUMPING PLANT or EJECTOR
SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT
SPECIFICATIONS
TEE or T
TRUNK SEWER
WYE or Y
For the purposes of this chapter, unless it is plainly
evident from the context that a different meaning is intended, certain
terms used herein are defined as follows:
Approval by the Engineer and Building Inspector as the result
of investigation and tests conducted by them or by reason of accepted
principles or tests by natural authorities, technical or scientific
organizations.[1]
The condensed steam or hot water from a boiler when blown
off to remove scale and slime or blown down from cleaning and repair.
The Building Inspector of the City of Peekskill or his authorized
representative or inspector, which shall also include Plumbing Inspector.
An excavation in the ground which receives the discharge
of a house connection sewer.
A vertical section of a house connection sewer extending
from a vertical tee or wye in the main sewer or from a long-radius
quarter bend set vertically in the house connection sewer at the property
line and in either case suitably reinforced with concrete.
Includes the Acting Director of Public Works.
[Amended 6-24-2019 by L.L. No. 3-2019]
The Department of Public Works of the City of Peekskill or
its authorized representative.
[Amended 6-24-2019 by L.L. No. 3-2019]
Sewage derived solely from residences, business buildings
or institutions.
Partially or completely treated sewage flowing out of any
sewage treatment device.
The Engineer of the City of Peekskill or his authorized representative
or inspector.
That part of the horizontal piping beginning 24 inches from
the exterior wall of the building or structure and extending to its
connection with the public sewer or cesspool or septic tank or sewage
treatment plant, through which is discharged domestic or industrial
liquid waste.
Any waterborne waste from a manufacturing process or industry,
except domestic sewage and uncontaminated cooling water.
Any works or device for pretreatment of industrial liquid
wastes prior to discharge into the public sewer.
The authorized inspector, deputy, agent or representative
of the City of Peekskill.
A device for retaining sand, silt, grit, mineral material,
petroleum solvent, grease or oil by gravity-differential separation
from waste effluent and of a design and capacity approved by the City.
Any piece or parcel of land bounded, defined or shown upon
a plat or deed recorded in the Division of Land Records, Office of
the County Clerk of Westchester County, New York, which conforms to
the boundaries of such lot as shown upon such recorded map, plat or
deed; provided, however, that in the event any building or structure
covers more area than a lot as herein defined, the term "lot" shall
include all such pieces or parcels of land upon which said building
or structure is wholly or partly located.
Any sewer in which changes of alignment and grade occur only
at manholes that provide access for cleaning and inspection.
Any ordinance of the City of Peekskill.
Any individual, firm, copartnership, joint adventure, association,
social club, fraternal organization, corporation, estate, trust, business
trust, receiver, syndicate, municipality, district or other political
subdivision, or any other group or combination acting as a unit, and
the plural as well as the singular number.
The Plumbing Code of the City of Peekskill.[2]
The Plumbing Inspector of the City of Peekskill, used interchangeably
with Building Inspector in this chapter.
The main sewer or trunk sower constructed in a street, highway,
alley, place or right-of-way dedicated to public use. "Public sewer"
does not include house connection sewer.
A depressed section of the house connection sewer constructed
of fittings so as to create a water seal to prevent the passage of
gas from the public sewer.
A section of this chapter unless some other ordinance or
statute is mentioned.
A structure for treating sewage before disposal into a cesspool,
seepage hole or leaching system.
The waterborne wastes from dwellings, kitchens, restaurants,
institutions, stables, dairies, business buildings and other similar
structures, but excluding any stormwater, rainwater, surface water,
groundwater, roof or yard drainage.
Any works or device used to raise sewage from a lower to
a higher level or to overcome friction in a pipeline.
Any works or device for treating sewage, except any septic
tank, settling tank or cesspool designed to dispose of domestic sewage
from one lot.
Specifications for the construction of street improvements,
including storm drains, sanitary sewers and appurtenances, in the
City of Peekskill.
A fitting for a branch, on which the spur joins the barrel
of the pipe at an angle of approximately 90°.
A sewer in a trunk sewer system under the jurisdiction of
the City of Peekskill or public entity other than the City of Peekskill.
A fitting for a branch, on which the spur joins the barrel
of the pipe at an angle of approximately 45°.
B.
Word usage. The term "shall" is mandatory and "may"
is permissive.
This chapter shall be known as the "Sanitary
Sewer Code of the City of Peekskill" and may be cited as such.
