For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning:
BUILDING DRAIN. That part of the lowest horizontal pipe of drainage system which receives the discharge from soil, waste and other drainage pipes inside the walls of a building and conveys it to the private lateral. The building drain ends five feet outside the inner face of the building wall. The building drain is privately owned.
DOCUMENT OF CERTIFICATION. An official statement from the proper officer of the Borough of Grove City stating that there are no known illegal stormwater or surface water connections into the sanitary sewer connections on the specific property which is being sold or subdivided.
GROVE CITY SEWER LATERAL INSPECTION STANDARDS. Standards, policies and/or guidelines set by the Borough of Grove City Council by resolution. These standards shall enumerate all requirements of plumbers who complete sewer lateral test and/or inspections and all grading criteria for sewer laterals, specifying repairs and replacements. These standards shall be readily available at the Borough Office and shall be provided to all plumbers providing testing services. It is acknowledged that these standards may be revised from time to time by a duly adopted resolution by the Borough of Grove City Council.
ILLEGAL STORMWATER OR SURFACE WATER CONNECTIONS. The discharge of groundwater or surface water or the connection of downspouts, roof drainage, surface areaway drainage, or foundation or basement drainage into the sanitary sewer system.
MUNICIPAL LIEN AND PROPERTY TAX VERIFICATION LETTER. A written letter from the proper official of the Borough of Grove City concerning municipal liens and property taxes.
PERSON. Any person, syndicate, associate, partnership, firm, corporation, institution, agency, authority or other entity recognized by law as the subject of rights and duties.
PRIVATE LATERAL. That part of drainage system piping that starts from the building drain and ends at the connection to the Grove City Borough sanitary sewer system main. The private lateral is privately owned.
STRUCTURAL AND/OR MAINTENANCE DEFECT(S) REQUIRING REPAIR. Those private lateral and building drain defects identified in the Borough of Grove City sewer lateral inspection standards that require repair to promote reliable service to the structure(s) being served.
TEMPORARY DOCUMENT OF CERTIFICATION. A temporary statement of certification from the proper officer of the Borough of Grove City, issued pursuant to the terms of this chapter.
TEST (OR LATERAL TEST). A color-televised closed circuit camera video (CCTV) inspection and other photographic information of the sanitary sewer lateral (and building drain) and storm or surface water collection system and downspouts of real estate property to determine if illegal stormwater or surface water is entering the sanitary sewer system. In addition to the CCTV inspection, dyed water testing may also be required on a case-by-case basis to determine if downspouts, driveway drains and/or sump pump pits are illegally connected to the sanitary sewer system.
(Ord. 1492, passed 8-21-2023)