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(A) (1) Every person owning a dwelling, building or other structure which is used for human habitation or occupancy within the city situated on a lot or parcel of land which abuts or adjoins a street or other public way along which is located a sanitary sewer, shall connect such dwelling, building or structure to the wastewater system at the owner’s expense within 180 days after date of receiving notice to do so; provided, however, that a connection shall not be required to the system unless the lot or parcel of land on which the dwelling, building or other structure is situated is accessible within 200 feet.
(2) No person shall be required to cross private property of any other person to make such connection. Where connections are required, all toilets, sinks, and other plumbing fixtures shall be installed, arranged or rearranged to drain into the sanitary sewer.
(B) (1) When public sewer mains become available to property as described in subsection (A) above, the property owner shall be made aware that connection to the public sewer is required and that such connection shall be made within 180 calendar days from the date of such notification. Nonuse of the public sewer mains shall only be as approved by the City Council on a case by case basis when making sewer available to a property would be impractical or cost prohibitive to the city.
(2) With exception to subsection (A) and (B), a property owner, who is using a septic tank system in good working condition, in lieu of connection, may elect to pay a periodic availability charge in the amount of the minimum periodic service charge for properties that are connected. The aforesaid exception shall cease being available at such point in time as the Rockingham County Health Department deems that the septic tank system has failed. At such time, the property owner shall follow the procedure set forth in subsection (A) and (B) above.
(C) Privies, cesspools and septic tanks are prohibited within the corporate limits of the City except where public sewer service is not available as described in subsection (A). Privies, cesspools and septic tanks shall be installed as provided for by ordinance and as required by the Rockingham County Health Department.
(D) In those circumstances where public sewer service is not available and septic tanks are used, as permitted and described in subsection (A) above, then the city will refund to the property owner reasonable fees for pumping such tanks on an annual basis. This will only continue until such time as the public sewer is available. Refunds for pumping such tanks are not available for property owners electing to retain septic tank systems under subsection (C).
(1989 Code, § 16-102) (Ord. passed 10-15-85; Am. Ord. passed 1-21-03; Am. Ord. passed 11-20-12; Am. Ord. passed 12-20-16) Penalty, see § 1-16 et seq.
No person shall make any connections to the wastewater system unless and until a permit has been issued by the city. Permits shall be issued for connections only after the Chief Codes Inspector or other authorized official has determined the type of connection required, the type of waste to be placed in the system and has approved the plumbing system to be installed within the dwelling, building or structure. All sewer connections must comply with the North Carolina State Plumbing Code.
(1989 Code, § 16-103) (Ord. passed 10-15-85; Am. Ord. passed 11-20-12) Penalty, see § 1-16 et seq.
All connections to the wastewater system shall be made by authorized employees of the city. All connections shall be made by plumbers licensed to perform plumbing work in the State and by the city. Any sewer connections made by a licensed plumber shall be inspected by the city after such work has been completed and prior to the time such connection is covered.
(Am. Ord. passed 11-20-12)
(1989 Code, § 16-104)
Each separate dwelling, structure or other building shall have a separate connection to the wastewater system, provided that apartments or other multiuse or occupancy buildings may have one combined connection.
(1989 Code, § 16-105) Penalty, see § 1-16 et seq.
(A) Whenever the sewer service line to any building or premises becomes clogged, broken, out of order, the city shall determine if the break or obstruction is within the city’s right-of-way. If the break or obstruction is within the city’s right-of-way, the city shall correct the defect or repair or replace the sewer service line to the edge of the right-of-way. In the event there is no sewer clean out on the service line, the property owner shall immediately cause a clean out to be installed in the service line and unless the clean out is installed, the property owner shall be solely responsible for locating any future breaks or obstructions in the service line. If the problem lies outside of the city’s right-of-way, it shall be the owner’s responsibility to correct the defect or repair or replace the sewer service line.
(B) Employees of the city shall not make repairs on private property or place sewer solvent in commodes, vents, etc. If needed, sewer solvent may be put into the line at the point at which the cleanout is being installed. City employees shall not give sewer solvent to any person for use inside residences or other structures.
(1989 Code, § 16-106) (Am. Ord. passed 6-19-01; Am. Ord. passed 11-20-01; Am. Ord. passed 11-20-12 )
(A) The building drain and building sewer as defined in the State Plumbing Code shall be constructed only of cast iron pipe. The grade of pipe, fittings, and size shall meet all requirements of the plumbing code. The system shall be installed according to the plumbing code, and all work shall be performed by a licensed plumber.
(B) Each and every building sewer, as defined in the State Plumbing Code, installed or replaced, wholly or in part, shall have installed a cleanout facility at the end of the lateral installed by the city. Such cleanout shall be a part of the building sewer and shall extend to the finished grade to be readily accessible.
(1989 Code, § 16-107) (Am. Ord. passed 11-20-12)
(A) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to damage, tamper with, or in any manner obstruct the normal functions or operations of the water distribution system, the wastewater collection system, the storm drainage system, the raw water treatment plants, or the wastewater treatment plants of the city. As used in this section,
UTILITY shall include all of the foregoing systems and plants and all appurtenances, appliances and facilities including, but not limited to, manholes and pump stations used in connection with the operation of said systems and plants.
(B) Furthermore, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to alter or significantly change the ground elevations over any city-owned water, sanitary sewer or storm drain line, manholes or associated appurtenances, without prior written approval from the Division of Design and Construction. The property owner or the duly authorized representative of the property owner, on or under whose property such utility lines, manholes, appurtenances or facilities lie, must submit a grading site plan for the proposed work or changes to the Division of Design and Construction for its approval before any work can begin.
(C) The grading plan required by this section shall include, but is not limited to, a grading site plan showing existing and proposed grades, and engineering data tables from a reliable source (pipe manufacturers catalog data or ASTM standards, etc.) that provide information on the maximum and minimum allowable depth or height of cover above the top of pipe for the type of pipe in question, together with certified calculations under the seal of a professional engineer licensed in the state. The certified calculations shall specify the maximum allowable cut or fill of earthen material over the existing pipe, without jeopardizing the structural integrity of the utility.
(D) If alterations or changes are proposed around manhole structures, the manhole structure shall be raised or lowered to the required elevation as determined by the Division of Design and Construction.
(E) In no case shall the maximum depth or height of cover above the top of pipe exceed 25 feet, nor shall the minimum depth or height of cover above the top of pipe be less than three feet.
(F) All costs associated with modifying the existing underground utility shall be borne by the property owner.
(G) If the city does not have a fully executed, recorded easement for the existing utility in question, the property owner shall grant an easement to the city. After full execution and recording of the easement, the city will raise or lower any existing manholes in question to a maximum change in elevation of eight feet, with this cost being borne by the city. If the property owner desires and has approval by the city to raise or lower any manholes more than eight feet, all costs associated with this work shall be borne by the property owner.
(1989 Code, § 16-108) (Ord. passed 10-15-85; Am. Ord. passed 5-15-01; Am. Ord. passed 11-20-12) Penalty, see § 1-16 et seq.
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