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(a) A permit shall be obtained by the property owner or an agent for the owner, such as a contractor or plumber engaged by the property owner, at the office of the Department of Service. A written application shall be made for each tap permit, and each application shall contain the name and address of the property owner, the name of the contractor and the location of the property (street and address, parcel or subdivision and lot number). No tap permit will be issued unless such information is submitted in writing. Permits may be obtained only from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on regular working days.
(b) Prior to the issuance of a permit, the following fees and charges shall be paid by the property owner or the agent for the owner. These charges are subject to amendment by Council and are not to be construed as being fixed for an indefinite period of time:
(1) A tap in charge (water) or connection charge (sewer), established pursuant to the Ohio Revised Code, for the privilege of connecting to the water and/or sewer systems;
(2) An equalization charge, if applicable, for a connection to a water or sewer system for properties not included in the computation of assessments levied against improved properties for the construction of the original system;
(3) A nonparticipant charge, if applicable, for a connection to an existing water or sewer line constructed pursuant to a construction reimbursement contract;
(4) An inspection fee to cover the cost of inspection by personnel of the Water Division and the Sewer Division for the building sewer or water service lateral; or
(5) For water services, either a service connection fee or a meter set fee, whichever is applicable, to reimburse the Municipality for expenses incurred in providing water service to a property.
(c) Permits for building sewers or water service laterals within a recorded section of a newly developed area will not be issued until construction of sanitary sewers and water mains within the development has been approved by the Water Division and the Sewer Division.
(Ord. 9-87. Passed 3-9-87.)
(a) All plumbers and contractors shall have a valid sewer tapper's license, issued by the Department of Service, before beginning any construction of any water or sewer service connection in the Municipality or its water or sewer districts, as provided in Ohio R.C. 715.27.
(b) Before a sewer tapper's license will be issued, the plumber or contractor shall post with the Department a surety bond or certified check in the amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000), which may be used to reimburse the Department in the event of damage or loss to the Municipality during construction or installation. Bonds will be valid from the date of issue until January 31 of the following year and will be returned by February 15 of the year following their issue.
Homeowners making their own installations must submit a five thousand dollar ($5,000) surety bond before a connection permit can be issued.
(c) Applications for sewer tappers' licenses are available at the office of the Department during normal business hours. Each license shall be valid from the date of issue until January 15 of the following year. Processing time shall be two work days following application.
(d) No plumber or contractor shall perform water or sewer connections without first posting a surety bond and obtaining a sewer tapper's license.
(e) The posting of such bond and the holding of such license does not hold the plumber or contractor harmless for damage or loss incurred by the private property owner. The surety bond posted as a requirement for a sewer tapper's license may be used to reimburse losses to the public portion of the water or sewer system or appurtenances thereof. The issuing of such license is not an endorsement nor recommendation of any plumber or contractor on the part of the Municipality.
(Ord. 9-87. Passed 3-9-87; Ord. 11-98. Passed 4-28-98.)
(a) No sanitary sewer connection will be made to a single family unit or commercial building until the rough interior plumbing has been completed, inspected and approved and all sources of ground or subsurface water from the area of the structure have been drained to an acceptable discharge point.
(b) No water taps will be permitted until the connection into the sanitary sewer has been made. If sanitary sewer service is not available to the property, no water tap will be permitted until a septic tank permit is obtained from the Warren County or Montgomery County Health Department, whichever is applicable.
(c) All construction shall be performed in accordance with the requirements and specifications of the Water Division and the Sewer Division set forth in this chapter, and all work shall be inspected and approved by an authorized inspector of the Department of Service.
(Ord. 9-87. Passed 3-9-87.)
(a) General Rules.
(1) All work shall be inspected and approved by an authorized inspector of the Department of Service. Any work covered prior to the inspection shall be uncovered by the contractor, and an opportunity shall be provided to inspect the inside as well as the outside of the pipe.
(2) Prior to receiving a permit for any work requiring excavation in a street, highway or road right-of-way, the person desiring to make such excavation shall obtain from the proper authority the required permit for each such excavation and shall agree to comply with all the requirements of the issuing authority. This permit shall be shown to the inspector at the commencement of construction and shall be kept "on the job" at all times while work is in progress.
(3) All excavations for building sewer and water service lateral installations shall be adequately guarded with barricades and lights to protect the public from hazard. (Also refer to OSHA 2226.) Streets, sidewalks, parkways and other public property disturbed in the course of work shall be restored in a manner satisfactory to the Sanitary Engineer.
(4) The Sanitary Engineer or his or her authorized agent shall approve the quality of all materials and workmanship and shall have the right to inspect the same at all times. Any inferior or defective material may be ordered from the job and shall be cause for a portion of a water service lateral or building sewer to be replaced and reinstalled.
(5) If any contractor or other individual neglects or refuses to comply with any of the requirements of these Water and Sewer Regulations within a reasonable time after receiving written notice from the Sanitary Engineer to do so, the Sanitary Engineer may cause such work to be performed and the cost thereof to be charged to the contractor or other individual. The contractor's or other individual's diligence in making restoration of damage to property or settled backfill or in reseeding for which he or she is responsible, will be taken into consideration in the issuance of future permits to that contractor or individual.
(b) Building Sewers.
(1) The building sewer for a single family residential structure shall be not less than four inches in internal diameter, with a minimum slope of one fourth inch per linear foot. The building sewer for a multifamily residential structure and all other structures shall be not less than six inches in internal diameter, with a minimum slope of one fourth inch per linear foot.
(2) A building sewer shall be installed at a uniform grade and in the straightest alignment possible. Changes in direction shall be made only with properly curved pipe and fittings.
(3) The depth of a building sewer shall be sufficient to afford protection from frost.
(4) All material and workmanship shall be in strict accordance with the Specifications for Sanitary Sewers, provided by the Department of Service. Generally, the following materials are acceptable:
A. ABS pipe: ASTM D 2751, with wall thickness equivalent to SDR 23.5 or thicker;
B. PVC pipe: ASTM D 3033075, with wall thickness equivalent to SDR 23.5 or thicker;
C. Vitrified clay pipe: ASTM C 425;
D. Cast iron pipe; or
E. Those materials so approved by the Sanitary Engineer with the concurrence of Council.
(5) A building sewer shall be centered in a dry trench of a minimum width in a straight line with a uniform slope. The maximum allowable trench width is thirty inches.
(6) The bedding material shall be a homogenous mixture of:
A. Sixty percent by weight of ODOT Item 310, with 100 percent passing a three quarter inch sieve; and
B. Forty percent by weight of 100 percent crushed No. 8 aggregate.
The bedding material shall be placed from the bottom of the trench to the springline in three inch layers.
(7) Backfill from the springline to a point twelve inches above the top of the pipe shall consist of ODOT Item 310.02. The backfill shall be hand placed (shoveled) in six inch layers and hand compacted. Care shall be taken not to damage or dislodge the pipe.
(8) Backfill above the pipe zone shall be with excavated material.
A. All frozen material and stones greater than six inches shall be removed.
B. Backfill shall be placed in twenty four inch layers (loose measure).
C. In private roadways and driveways, backfill shall be mechanically compacted.
D. The actual tapping of a connection into the sanitary sewer and the connection at a house shall be performed only in the presence of an inspector of the Department of Service.
E. The connection between the interior plumbing and the building sewer shall be made at a point approximately five feet outside the foundation wall.
(c) Water Service Laterals.
(1) The water service lateral for all structures shall be constructed with Type K copper tubing of a size not less than three quarter inch in internal diameter.
(2) The water service lateral shall be installed in the straightest alignment possible. Changes in direction shall be made gradually to prevent flow restrictions.
(3) The depth shall be sufficient to afford protection from frost. The minimum allowable depth is forty two inches.
(4) The trench width for the water service lateral should be kept to a minimum, and sufficient bedding should be provided to prevent the occurrence of future problems.
(Ord. 9-87. Passed 3-9-87.)
(a) The Sanitary Engineer, or other duly authorized representative of the Municipality bearing proper credentials and identification, shall be permitted to enter all properties for the purpose of inspection, observation, measurement, sampling and testing in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. The Sanitary Engineer or his or her representative shall have no authority to inquire into any process beyond that point which has a direct bearing on the kind and source of discharge to the sewers and waterways of facilities for waste treatment.
(b) The Sanitary Engineer and other duly authorized representatives of the Municipality bearing proper credentials and identification shall be permitted to enter all private properties through which the Municipality holds a duly negotiated easement for the purposes of, but not limited to, inspection, observation, measurement, sampling, repair and maintenance of any portion of the sewage works lying within such easement. All entry and subsequent work, if any, on such easement shall be done in full accordance with the terms of the duly negotiated easement pertaining to the private property involved. (Ord. 9-87. Passed 3-9-87.)
(a) The construction of all building sewers and water service laterals shall be inspected and approved by an authorized inspector of the Department of Service. Any work covered prior to the inspection shall be uncovered by the contractor, and an opportunity shall be provided to inspect the inside as well as the outside of the pipe.
(b) All materials and workmanship shall be in strict accordance with the specifications of the Department. Inferior or defective materials may be ordered removed from a job, and improper and substandard workmanship shall be ordered to be reinstalled.
(c) A minimum of forty eight hours notice shall be given prior to the initiation of any construction in order to permit the scheduling of an inspector. The contractor shall ensure the delivery of such notice. Such notice shall state the permit number, location of the work to be performed and the anticipated construction time required for the inspection requested. The contractor shall immediately inform the Department of any unforeseen delays or postponements prior to 9:00 a.m. of the day for which an inspection is scheduled.
(d) If it is necessary for another inspection to be made to complete the approval of either the water service lateral or the building sewer, an additional inspection fee shall be levied. Also, inspections scheduled for weekends or holidays shall result in additional fees to be determined by the Sanitary Engineer. (See Section 1040.08 et seq.)
(e) The presence of the Sanitary Engineer or his or her authorized inspector does not relieve a contractor or other individual of his or her duty to protect any structure either above, below or at the surface of the ground. If any damage arises due to negligence of the contractor or other individual, it shall be his or her bonded duty to correct such damage within a period of ninety six hours. Upon the builder's failure to do so, the Sanitary Engineer may cause such damage to be repaired and the damaged property to be replaced either by contract, without advertising, or by such other arrangement as may be most convenient and satisfactory. The bill for the entire cost of the same shall be rendered to the contractor who shall be liable therefor and shall pay the same at once. (Ord. 9-87. Passed 3-9-87.)
(a) Whoever violates or fails to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a minor misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each offense. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation or noncompliance occurs or continues.
(b) In addition to the penalty provided in subsection (a) hereof, whoever violates or fails to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to revocation or suspension of permits and/or licenses granted hereunder and, further, shall be liable and responsible for any and all damage incurred as a result of such violation.
(Ord. 9-87. Passed 3-9-87.)