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(A) The discharge from plumbing fixtures, only, shall be connected to the public sanitary sewers of the city, except for remediation waters. For the purposes of this chapter, the term "plumbing fixtures" shall be construed in accordance with the Illinois state plumbing code, and shall specifically include basement floor drains.
(B) The connection of footing tile, area drains, surface water inlets, downspouts, yard or field drains or any other drainage facility which receives groundwater seepage, except for remediation waters, or collected surface water to the public sanitary sewer system is hereby prohibited. (Ord. 1454, 3-7-1995)
All building sewers within a building or within five feet (5') of a water service pipe shall be in accordance with the Illinois state plumbing code. New sanitary sewers (private or public) beyond the limits described above for connection with a city sewer shall be one of the following:
(A) Cast iron soil pipe, ASTM specification A-74, latest revision.
(B) Heavy wall PVC plastic pipe, ASTM D2729, D3033 or D3034 latest revision.
(C) Heavy wall ABS plastic pipe, ASTM specification D2751, latest revision.
Sewers eight inches (8") in diameter or longer shall be of materials as specified in standard specifications or as approved by the city.
The size and slope of the building sewer shall be subject to the approval of the building official, but in no event shall the size be less than four inches (4") in diameter. The slope of such pipe shall not be less than one-fourth inch (1/4") per foot for four inch (4") diameter pipe, or one-eighth inch (1/8") per foot for six inch (6") diameter pipe. Any pipe laid longitudinally in public streets, alleys or easements which could connect more than one building sewer or could be extended to connect more than one building sewer, shall be not less than eight inches (8") in diameter, and shall be constructed to a minimum depth to permit further extension thereto. Sewers constructed longitudinally in a public street, alley or easement shall be constructed in accordance with plans and specifications prepared by a registered professional engineer and approved by the Illinois environmental protection agency and the city. (Ord. 1268, 12-5-1989)
ARTICLE IV. USE OF THE PUBLIC SEWERS
No person shall discharge, or cause to be discharged, any stormwater, surface water, groundwater, roof runoff, subsurface drainage, uncontaminated cooling water, or unpolluted industrial process waters except groundwater remediation water to any sanitary sewer. (Ord. 1268, 12-5-1989; amd. Ord. 1454, 3-7-1995)
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