A. 
All sewer laterals shall be made of class 52 ductile iron or polyvinyl chloride plastic gravity sewer pipe (PVC). Polyvinyl chloride wye branches, pipe stoppers and other fittings shall be manufactured in accordance with the same specifications and shall have the same thickness, depth of socket and annular space as the pipe. Tee fittings will not be permitted for use. Wye branches shall be complete pipe sections. Saddles will not be permitted for use.
B. 
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe shall equal or exceed the requirements of ASTM D3034 and shall have a maximum standard dimension ratio (SDR) of 3 5, and the minimum pipe stiffness, as tested in accordance with ASTM D2412, shall be 45 when measured under five-percent deflection at 73° F. PVC pipe shall be manufactured with integral wall bell and spigot joints which utilize an elastomeric O-ring gasketed joint conforming to ASTM D1860. Pipe ends shall be beveled to accept gasketed fittings.
In laying drain pipe special care shall be taken to ensure watertight construction to prevent infiltration. Any indication of leakage or possible infiltration shall be sufficient basis for the Superintendent's disapproving the connection and requiring reconstruction.
In laying drain pipe connected to the municipal sewer system the trench shall be executed along the line and to the exact depth required. The minimum allowable grade or slope for house drains shall not be less than 1/8 inch per lineal foot of drain. Whenever possible a greater grade shall be maintained. The trench shall be of sufficient width to provide ample room for proper installation. Bell holes shall be dug beneath each joint and the pipe allowed to rest along its entire length on the bottom of the trench. The trench must be kept dry by pumping, if necessary. No trench shall be backfilled or the pipe in the same covered from view in any manner until inspected and approved by the Superintendent.
After the pipe has been laid, the trench shall be backfilled by placing loose, selected fill material, free from large stones, brickbats, debris, etc., under the sides of the pipe around and up to a distance of one foot from the bottom of the trench; thoroughly tamping the same in not less than six inches layers. From this point to the top of the trench, the fill material shall be placed in maximum eight inches loose layers and each layer compacted to 95% of ASTM D 698.
The applicant shall determine from the Superintendent the distances and dimensions for locating the existing house connection. The applicant shall make this connection only at such point unless by special approval of the Superintendent. Connection to the town system shall be in accordance with the Town of Georgetown standards and the requirements of the Superintendent.
Cleanouts along the building sewer lateral shall be placed at the right-of-way line, at each bend in the lateral and at a minimum spacing along the lateral of 100 feet or as required by the local plumbing code.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to cut, break into, excavate or open the streets, avenues or highways of the Town of Georgetown, or any portion thereof, for the purposes of connecting a house drain to the sewer system without obtaining permits and approval from the Town of Georgetown.
Every drainage fixture to be connected to the sewer shall be sealed with a proper trap to prevent the escape of sewer gases into the premises. No connection shall be made to the sewers until the Building Inspector has determined that proper traps are installed. No trap shall be of smaller size than the size required for the fixture to which it is connected. Traps shall not be placed at the foot of any soil or waste stack.
In every existing building not already supplied and in every building hereinafter erected where interior fixtures are connected directly with the drainage system, there shall be a main vertical soil or vent pipe which shall be not less than four inches in diameter.
[Amended 2-13-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-1]
A grease trap shall be installed in the waste line leading from sinks, drains or other fixtures in restaurants, hotel kitchens or bars, factory cafeterias or restaurants, clubs or establishments where grease can be introduced into the drainage system in quantities that can affect line stoppage or hinder sewage disposal. The size, type and location of each grease trap shall be approved by the Superintendent, and no waste other than those requiring treatment or separation shall be discharged into any lateral where a grease trap exists. No grease trap shall hereinafter be installed which does not comply in all respects with the type or model of each size thereof approved by the Superintendent. No grease trap shall be approved until it has successfully passed the testing and rating procedure established by the Superintendent. Grease traps shall be maintained by the owner of the restaurant or business, at his expense in continuously efficient operating condition by periodic removal of accumulated grease. (A grease trap shall not be required for individual dwelling units or any private living quarters.)
[Added 2-13-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-1]
A. 
The owners shall be responsible for the proper removal and disposal, by appropriate means, of the collected grease material and shall maintain logs, which are subject to review by the appropriate state regulatory agency, Town Manager or his designee.
B. 
A grease trap cleaning/maintenance log indicating each pumping for the previous 24 months shall be maintained by each restaurant, hotel kitchen or bar, factory cafeteria or restaurant, club or establishment. This log shall include the date, time, amount pumped, hauler, and disposal site and shall be kept in a conspicuous location for inspection. Said log shall be made available to the Town Manager or his representative upon request.
C. 
Submittal of records.
(1) 
Each user shall submit all cleaning and maintenance records to the wastewater treatment facility. The maintenance records shall include the following information:
(a) 
Facility name, address, contact person, and phone number.
(b) 
Company name, address, phone number, and contact name of person responsible for performing the maintenance, cleaning, pumping, or repair of grease trap.
(c) 
Types of maintenance performed.
(d) 
Dates maintenance was performed.
(e) 
Date of next scheduled maintenance.
(f) 
Copies of manifests.
(2) 
The user shall be required to submit maintenance records to the wastewater treatment facility on a biannual basis (twice per year). Records shall be submitted by March 1 and September 1 of each year. The records shall be submitted to:
Attn. Wastewater Treatment Facility
24027 Cedar Lane
Georgetown, DE 19947
D. 
No person shall dispose of the collected grease waste in the Town's sewer, water or refuse systems. Any removal and hauling of the collected grease not performed by the owner or the owner's employees must be disposed of by a currently licensed waste disposal firm.
E. 
All collected grease waste shall be kept and stored in steel or plastic leakproof drums. Disagreeable odors caused by said storage of collected grease waste shall require deodorants to combat said offensive odors.
[Added 2-13-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-1]
A. 
Any person in violation of any of the provisions of § 176-31 shall become liable to the Town of Georgetown for any expense, loss or damage related to service calls for sewer line blockages, line cleaning, line and pump repairs, etc., including all labor, materials, and equipment. Failure to pay all service-related charges may also be grounds for sewer service discontinuance.
B. 
The Town Manager or his designee shall send a written notice to the establishment, either by U.S. Mail or hand delivery, which specifies the violation involved and which states that if the violation is not corrected within seven days from the date of said notice, that it shall be in violation of the article and subject to all fines.
C. 
Any person violating any of the provisions of §§ 176-31, 173-31.1 or 176-31.2 shall be subject to a written warning for the first violation, a penalty of $500 for the second violation, a penalty of $1,000 for the third violation, and a penalty of $2,000 for the fourth violation within a two-year period. Consistent violations will result in a five-hundred-dollar-increase in penalties and will result in termination of sewer service.