(a) Scope. The provisions of this section shall apply to connections made to the City's sewage system regardless of the location of the building or premises connected.
(b) Roof Downspouts. The connection of roof downspouts and gutter drains, either directly or indirectly, into the sanitary sewerage system shall be unlawful under all circumstances. Any such connections found shall be immediately disconnected and their use immediately discontinued.
(c) Foundation Drains. The connection of foundation drains in any way or manner, direct or indirect, into the sanitary sewerage system shall be unlawful under all circumstances. All such drains found to be connected shall be immediately disconnected and such use discontinued.
(d) Sump Pump. Where a pipe or closed conduit is installed around the foundation of a building or structure for the purpose of draining groundwater away from the foundation, a sump pump shall be used to dispose of such groundwater by pumping it into a downspout drain to the curb, a storm sewer or other adequate outlet exterior to the house other than any appurtenance of the sanitary sewerage system.
(e) Connections Allowing Surface Water. No person shall connect or cause to be connected to the sanitary sewerage system any conduit which conveys, directly or indirectly, surface or roof water from any building, structure, yard or paved surface.
(f) Pipes and Manholes. All sanitary sewers which are constructed or connected to the sanitary sewerage system after November 3, 1970, shall comply with the following requirements:
(1) All lateral, trunk, interceptor, building and residential sanitary sewers shall have compression joints meeting the requirements of the State Department of Health at the time such sewer is constructed.
(2) All manholes for sanitary sewers shall have poured-in-place manholes or precast manholes with joints conforming to American Society for Testing Materials specifications C-443, or better.
(1977 Code Sec. 22-16 to 22-21.)