§ 4-2-11. Sewer connection required; application and permit; fee.

(a)

Every building in which plumbing fixtures are installed shall have a connection with a public or private sewer where it is available, provided that said public sewer is within 250 feet of the property line, and the owner of the property, or the tenant, as the case may be, shall, on being notified by the public utilities director that the public sewer is available to his premises, promptly take all necessary action to connect with the sewer system, including:

(1)

Making application for sewer service at the city treasurer's office and making payment along with the application of a tap in or connection fee, as provided in section 4-1-2; and

(2)

Obtaining a permit to make the connection from the property line to the dwelling.

(b)

Permission to connect with a sewer in the city, may, in the discretion of the public utilities director, be confined to the character and kind of water and other deposits as in his judgment are necessary and proper, considering the locality and size of the sewer.

(c)

The application must set forth fully the size and character of the sewer which is to be put down, the point or points at which connections are to be made, with the city's sewer, and the purpose for which the sewer is to be used.

(d)

The applicant shall take all other steps which may be necessary to make the connection in accordance with the plumbing code of the city and in accordance with the regulations of the water and sewer departments, or any subsequent regulations which may hereafter by council be passed either in the form of ordinance or resolution.

(e)

All connections to the city sewer shall be constructed and maintained by the applicant so as to prevent the entrance of infiltration and/or inflow into the city system.

(f)

Old building sewers may be used in connection with new buildings only when they are found, on examination and test by the city, to meet all of the requirements of this chapter.

(g)

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 backfilling the trench shall all conform to the requirements of the appropriate specifications of the ASTM or WPCF Manual of Practice No. 9, all installations to be subject to the express written approval of the city and in no case shall size of pipe installed be less than four (4) inches in nominal diameters.

(h)

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 such point as directed by the city.

(i)

No person shall maintain or make a connection of roof down spouts, exterior foundation drains, areaway 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.

(j)

All excavations for building sewer installations 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 city.

(k)

All pertinent OSHA requirements must be met during the construction of any portion of the treatment works.

(l)

Materials for construction and construction procedures for building sewers shall be in accordance with the city's building code.

(Ord. No. 2009-05-11(A), 5/11/09)