§ 51.042 PROHIBITED CONNECTIONS.

   No person shall connect interior or exterior roof downspouts, interior or exterior foundation drains, areaway drains or other sources of surface runoff or groundwater to a lateral sewer or a building drain, which in turn is connected directly or indirectly to a public sanitary sewer. Any cross-connection between a potable water supply and a sanitary sewer shall be prohibited.

(Prior Code, § 51.042) Penalty, see § 51.999

§ 51.043 CONNECTION REGULATIONS; CONFORMANCE WITH CODES.

   The connection of any lateral sewer into the public sanitary sewer system shall conform to the requirements of the Building and Plumbing Codes or other applicable rules and regulations of the city. The City Engineer must approve any deviation from the prescribed procedures and materials prior to installation.

(Prior Code, § 51.043) Penalty, see § 51.999

§ 51.044 CONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS.

   The type and size of materials, slope and alignment of a lateral sewer, and the methods used in excavating, placing of pipe, jointing, testing and backfilling the trench, shall all conform to the requirements of the Building and Plumbing Codes or other applicable rules and regulations of the city.

(Prior Code, § 51.044) Penalty, see § 51.999

§ 51.045 ON-SITE REQUIREMENTS.

   All excavations for lateral sewer installation shall be adequately guarded with barricades and lights in accordance with the current Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Services to protect the public from hazard. Streets, sidewalks, trails, parkways and other public property disturbed in the course of the work shall be restored in a manner satisfactory to the City Engineer.

(Prior Code, § 51.045) (Ord. 2270, passed 6-17-1972; Ord. 03-39, passed 11-17-2003) Penalty, see § 51.999

§ 51.046 ABANDONMENT OF SEWER LATERALS.

   All abandoned sewer laterals must be terminated and capped at the tap on the main sewer line.

(Prior Code, § 51.046) (Ord. 05-12, passed 3-7-2005) Penalty, see § 51.999

CONNECTING TO EXISTING PUBLIC SEWERS

§ 51.060 CONNECTIONS BY LICENSED PLUMBERS.

   No persons shall make any opening in, addition to, alterations of, connections with, or tap any public sewer or associated appurtenances unless they are a State of Nebraska and city permitted licensed plumber and have complied with all the conditions and requirements of the city.

(Prior Code, § 51.060) (Ord. 2354, passed 5-1-1974; Ord. 03-39, passed 11-17-2003) Penalty, see § 51.999