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* Editor's note – Coun. J. 2-6-02, p. 78883, amended Ch. 11-16, in its entirety, to read as herein set out. Prior to inclusion of these provisions, Ch. 11-16 pertained to similar subject matter.
Article I. General Provisions
11-16-010 Definitions.
11-16-020 Care of sewers, sewer structures and drains.
11-16-021 Reserved.
11-16-030 Permit – Required.
11-16-040 Permit – Exception – Starting work without a permit.
11-16-050 Permit – Application.
11-16-060 Permit – Approval of plans required.
11-16-070 Permit – Indemnification agreement required.
11-16-080 Permit – Fees.
Article II. Other Prohibited Activities
11-16-090 Materials specifications – Requirements and exception.
11-16-100 Conformity to approved plans and specifications – Required.
11-16-110 Obstructing or damaging sewer structures.
11-16-120 Discharging prohibited substances.
11-16-130 Cleaning catch basins.
11-16-135 Discharge of waste water from shooting range facilities.
Article III. Other Legal Duties
11-16-140 Compliance with Code – Required.
11-16-150 Duty to repair.
11-16-160 Duty to grant access.
Article IV. Materials
11-16-170 Materials – General requirements.
11-16-180 Cast iron.
11-16-190 Ductile iron pipe.
11-16-200 Vitrified clay pipe.
11-16-210 Concrete sewer pipe.
11-16-220 Reinforced concrete sewer pipe.
11-16-230 Reinforced concrete culvert pipe.
Article V. Inspections
11-16-240 Inspection – Required.
11-16-250 Inspection – Fees.
11-16-260 Inspections – Access required.
Article VI. Enforcement
11-16-270 Violation – Penalty.
11-16-280 Stop work order.
11-16-290 Permits – Suspension and revocation.
11-16-300 Regulations.
ARTICLE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS (11-16-010 et seq.)
As used in this chapter:
“A.S.T.M.” means American Society for Testing Materials.
“City” means City of Chicago.
“Commissioner” means commissioner of water management.
“Department” means department of water management.
“Videotapes” or “videotaping” means closed circuit inspection.
(Added Coun. J. 2-6-02, p. 78883, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 12-4-02, p. 99026, § 1.13)
(a) Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:
"Building drain", "building sewer" and "public sewer" shall have the meanings ascribed to these terms in Section 18-29-202.
"Repair" means: (i) to repair or replace an existing sewer at its original location, and (ii) to maintain a sewer free from obstruction.
(b) Responsibilities.
(1) The city shall be responsible for repairs to the public sewer.
(2) The property owner shall be responsible for repairs to the building drain.
(3) With regard to residential buildings of more than four units and all non-residential buildings, the property owner shall be responsible for repairs to the building sewer. With regard to residential buildings of four or fewer units:
(A) The property owner shall be responsible for repairs to the part of the building sewer located on private property.
(B) The department shall be responsible for repairs to the part of the building sewer located on public property, unless: (i) the property owner, intentionally or negligently, failed to maintain the building sewer free from obstruction or otherwise caused the damage necessitating repairs; (ii) the conditions necessitating repairs occurred within three years of a new connection to the public sewer; (iii) the building sewer was reused without the approval required by Sections 18-29-301.3 and 18-29-703.4.1 of this Code; or (iv) the building is vacant, as that term is defined in Section 13-12-125 of this Code, for more than 30 days. If any one or more of exceptions (i) through (iv) apply, the property owner shall be responsible for repairs to all parts of the building sewer.
(c) New or relocated sewer connections. The property owner shall be responsible for the cost of installing any new or relocated sewer connection to the public sewer, unless the commissioner confirms that the installation is necessary to avoid utility conflicts or other obstructions in the provision of utility services.
(d) Sewer work methods. The commissioner shall by rule establish the method and specifications for piercing and opening sewers or drains, when any connection is made to any sewer or drain within the corporate limits of the city.
(Added Coun. J. 7-29-15, p. 3537, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 1-23-19, p. 94952, Art. I, § 6)
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