[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Bangor as Ch. V, Art. 8. Amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Figures 8-1 and 8-1A
[Amended 12-28-1983 by Ord. No. 84-32; 5-9-2022 by Ord. No. 22-166]
Whenever in the laws and ordinances of the City of Bangor, Maine, there is reference to the State of Maine Plumbing Code, the Uniform Plumbing Code, published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) and the State of Maine Subsurface Wastewater Disposal Rules, Chapter 241, in editions adopted by the state at that time shall be the codes to which the term "State Plumbing Code" refers.
[Amended 3-26-1990 by Ord. No. 90-118; 5-9-2022 by Ord. No. 22-166]
In accordance with 30-A M.R.S.A. § 3003, as amended, the minimum plumbing facilities contained in Uniform Plumbing Code, Table 422.1, are hereby adopted by reference as the minimum standards for sanitary facilities.
[Added 6-13-1983 by Ord. No. 83-206; amended 5-9-2022 by Ord. No. 22-166[1]]
The following is adopted and substituted therefor by way of amendment to the State of Maine State Plumbing Code and by way of amendment to the State of Maine Subsurface Wastewater Disposal Rules, Chapter 241:
PARALLEL INSTALLATION:
A building sewer or drain shall not be placed in the same trench with a water service pipe unless the water pipe rests on a solid shelf at one side of the common trench and the water pipe invert is at least 18 inches above the top of the building sewer or drain and a minimum of five feet edge to edge horizontally. See Figure 8-1 provided.
A water main shall be at least 10 feet horizontally from any sanitary sewer, storm sewer, sewer manhole, building sewer or drain. The distance shall be measured edge to edge. See Figure 8-1A provided.[2]
CROSSINGS:
1.
Normal conditions. Water services and mains crossing house sewers, storm sewers or sanitary sewers shall be laid to provide a separation of at least 18 inches between the bottom of the waterline and the top of the sewer whenever possible.
2.
Unusual conditions. When local conditions prevent a vertical separation as described above, the following construction shall be used:
a.
Nonpotable lines passing under or over waterlines shall be constructed of materials and with joints that are equivalent to water main standards of construction and shall be pressure tested to assure water tightness prior to backfilling.
b.
Water mains passing under sewers shall, in addition, be protected by providing:
1.
A vertical separation of at least 18 inches between the bottom of the sewer and the top of the water main.
2.
Adequate structural support for the sewers to prevent excessive deflection of joints and settling on and breaking the water mains.
3.
That one full length of water pipe shall be centered at the point of crossing so that the joints will be equidistant and as far as possible from the sewer.
3.
Variances to the above must be requested, and approved jointly, through the Code Enforcement Division and the Water District, where appropriate.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former § 211-3, Private owners, as amended 3-26-1990 by Ord. No. 90-118, and renumbered former §§ 211-4 through 211-7 as §§ 211-3 through 211-6, respectively.
[Amended 12-28-1983 by Ord. No. 84-32; 3-23-2009 by Ord. No. 09-107]
The Bangor Water District Terms and Conditions, Metering Policy, Construction Technical Specifications, and Construct Material Specifications, dated March 2007, are hereby adopted by reference as a part of the City of Bangor Plumbing Regulations (attached as Appendix A[1]).
[1]
Editor's Note: Appendix A is on file in the City offices.
[Amended 10-27-1986 by Ord. No. 86-405; 5-9-2022 by Ord. No. 22-166]
The following is adopted and added therefor by way of amendment to the State of Maine Plumbing Code:
(4)
No gray water heat recovery unit or similar device designed to warm potable water by means of bathing or submersion of potable water supply piping in sewage, wastes or other hazardous materials shall be installed.
[Amended 3-26-1990 by Ord. No. 90-118]
The requirements of 30-A M.R.S.A. § 4452 shall apply to the determination of penalties for violations of this chapter. The minimum penalty for a specific violation of this chapter shall be $100 and the maximum penalty shall be $2,500; provided, however, that the maximum penalty may exceed $2,500 but shall not exceed $25,000 when it can be shown that there has been a previous conviction of the same party within the past two years for violation of the same chapter provision.