§ 3-5-267. Building sewers and connections.

(a)

No person shall uncover, make any connections with or opening into, use, alter, or disturb any public sewer or appurtenance thereof without first obtaining a written permit from the general manager.

(b)

There shall be three (3) classes of building sewer permits: (1) for residential service, (2) for commercial service, and (3) for service to establishments producing industrial wastes. In all cases, the owner or his or her agent shall make application on a special form furnished by the authority. The permit application shall be supplemented by any plans, specifications, or other information considered pertinent to the judgment of the authority. Before connection is made to the public sewer, all connection fees shall be paid as required by the authority. Said permit and connection fees shall be in addition to any building permits and other fees required by the county.

(c)

All costs and expenses incident to the installation and connection of the building sewer to the property line shall be borne by the owner. The owner shall indemnify the county and the authority from any loss or damage that may directly or indirectly be occasioned by the installation of the building sewer.

(d)

A separate and independent building sewer shall be provided for each building except as otherwise approved for and for unusual circumstances, primarily involving existing buildings. A separate and independent building sewer and connection shall be provided for each residential, commercial, and industrial business unit of multi-unit buildings except as otherwise approved.

(e)

Old building sewers may be used in connection with new buildings only when they are found, upon examination and tested by the authority, to meet all the requirements of this section.

(f)

The size, slope, alignment, materials of construction of a building sewer, and the methods to be used in excavating, placing of the pipe, jointing, testing, and back-filling the trench shall all conform to the requirements of the building and plumbing code or the county standards. In the absence of code provisions or amplification thereof, the materials and procedures set forth in appropriate specifications of the ASTM and WPCF Manual of Practice No. 9 shall apply.

(g)

Whenever possible, the building sewer shall be brought to the building at an elevation below the basement or first floor. No building sewer shall be made parallel to or within three (3) feet of any bearing wall which might thereby be weakened. The depth shall be sufficient to afford protection from live loads (automobile, etc.) which may be superimposed. The building sewer shall be made at uniform grade and in straight alignment insofar as possible. The building sewer shall be constructed to that point as directed by the general manager.

(h)

No person shall maintain or make a connection of roof down spouts, exterior foundation drains, area-way drains, or other sources of surface runoff or groundwater to a building sewer or building drain which in turn is connected directly or indirectly to a public sanitary sewer.

(i)

Before any underground portions thereof are covered, the applicant for the building sewer permit shall notify the authority when the building sewer is ready for inspection and connection to the public sewer. The connection shall be conducted under the supervision of an authorized representative of the authority.

(j)

All excavations for building sewer installation shall be adequately guarded with barricades and lights so as to protect the public from hazards. Streets, sidewalks, parkways, and other public property disturbed in the course of the work shall be restored in a manner satisfactory to the authority.

(k)

The authority shall keep a permanent and accurate record of the location, depth, and direction of all new sewer connections including any landmarks as may be necessary to make an adequate description.

(l)

Grease, oil, and sand interceptors shall be provided when, in the opinion of the authority, based on sound engineering standards, they are necessary for the proper handling of liquid wastes containing grease in excessive amounts or any flammable wastes, sand, or other harmful ingredients, except that such interceptors shall not be required for private living quarters or dwelling units. All interceptors shall be of a type and capacity approved by the authority and shall be located as to be readily and easily accessible for cleaning and inspection. All interceptors shall be supplied and properly maintained continuously in satisfactory and effective operation by the owner at his or her expense. The owner shall maintain records of the dates and means of disposal of material captured in the interceptors. Any removal and hauling of the collected materials not performed by the owner must be performed by currently licensed waste disposal firms.

(Ord. No. 01-09, Art. 4, 12-03-2001)