* 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.
“Private sewer” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 18-29-202.
"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; Amend Coun. J. 12-16-24, p. 22879, Art. I, § 5)
(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 Chapter 14X-2 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; Amend Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. II, § 102)
No person shall build, rod, or videotape a public sewer, or line or pump into any other sewer or sewer structure or drain upon private property or the public way without first having obtained a permit from the department of buildings.
No person shall construct any drain or make any connection to any City of Chicago public sewer, private sewer or waterway without first having obtained a permit from the department of buildings, and, if required, from the general superintendent of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District and any other applicable agencies.
No person shall excavate or make any opening upon the public way or other public place without first having obtained a permit from the department of transportation.
No person shall seal or abandon any sewer or sewer structure unless a permit is first obtained from the department of buildings.
No person shall uncover or excavate under or around any public sewer, for any purpose, without first having obtained the written consent of the department.
No person shall lay, alter or repair any part of a house drain or drains, or any part of a catch basin or strainer of a house drain or drains, or any part of a cesspool or water closet connecting with any public sewer unless a permit is first obtained from the department of buildings.
Any person who violates this section shall be fined $200.00 for the first offense, and $1,000.00 for the second and any subsequent offense. Any licensed drain layer who violates this section three or more times within any calendar year shall have his license suspended or revoked in accordance with Section 4-28-140 of this Code.
(Added Coun. J. 2-6-02, p. 78883, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-13-07, p. 14999, Art. II, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 2-19-20, p. 14473, Art. VI, § 6)
If the work involves in kind replacement of less than 20 feet of an existing sewer system, or if the work involves rodding, a licensed drain layer may start work without first having obtained a permit if the licensed drain layer (1) calls and registers with the department prior to beginning the work; and (2) pays the permit fees no later than 30 days after the work has been completed; and (3) in the case of in kind replacement, requests an inspection by the department of buildings. If the permit fee is not paid within the required 30 day period, the fee shall double and no new permit under this chapter shall be issued to the licensee until the permit fee is paid.
(Added Coun. J. 2-6-02, p. 78883, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-13-07, p. 14999, Art. II, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-8-12, p. 38872, § 207)
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