City of South Pasadena, FL Building or House Sewers

Before any sewers are connected to the public sanitary sewage disposal system, permits for such installation shall be obtained from the City Clerk. There shall be a permit fee as set forth from time to time by resolution of the City Commission.[1] There shall be but one (1) permit on each job.

[1]

Editor's Note: See Ch. A198, Fees.

In cases where it is necessary to connect a new outlet to a sewer lateral, the permit and inspection fees therefor shall be as set forth from time to time by resolution of the City Commission[2] in each instance.

[2]

Editor's Note: See Ch. A198, Fees.

All house sewers shall be constructed of one (1) of the following materials:

(1)

Vitrified clay pipe, standard strength, conforming to ASTM Specification C-700, latest edition. All pieces of vitrified clay pipe shall be joined utilizing a compression-type joint conforming to ASTM Specification C-425, latest edition.

(2)

Cast-iron or ductile iron soil pipe conforming to ANSI Specification A21.14, latest edition. The iron soil pipe shall be either standard or extra-heavy weight as determined by the Plumbing Inspector of the city. All iron pipe shall be bell-and-spigot type and shall be joined with firmly packed oakum and filled with molten lead for a depth of not less than one (1) inch, or compressor-type rubber joints may be used, as approved by the Plumbing Inspector. All materials to be used for house sewers shall be of a domestic manufacturer.

All trench foundations shall be formed to prevent any settlement of pipes laid thereon. All pipes shall be laid in straight alignment on a grade of not less than one-fourth (1/4) inch per foot except where specifically approved by the Plumbing Inspector of the city. All changes in direction shall be made by use of Y-branch fittings or a combination of fittings as specified by plumbing codes of the city.[1] No short-term one-fourth-inch bends will be allowed.

[1]

Editor's Note: See Ch. 83, Building Construction and Uniform Codes, Art. V, Plumbing Standards.

Connection of all house sewers to the public sewers shall be made at the nearest Y-branch or other connection provided by the city. No saddle hubs or similar connections will be allowed.

All connections joining the house sewer to the public sewer shall be made with hot-poured bituminous joint compound or compression-type rubber joint.

All house sewers located beneath driveways and having a cover of less than thirty (30) inches shall be cast-iron pipe or ductile iron pipe. All piping installed in areas not covered by driveways and having a cover of less than twelve (12) inches shall be constructed of cast-iron pipe or ductile iron pipe.

Cleanouts of equivalent size to the piping served shall be installed at accessible locations not to exceed fifty (50) feet.

All septic tanks within the city limits which are disconnected from service shall be properly cleaned, filled with clean soil or sand and sealed in a manner acceptable to the Plumbing Inspector of the city.