911.01 General control of sewers and drains.
911.02 Mandatory sanitary connections; notice.
911.03 Sanitary connection permit and fee.
911.04 Inspections for all sewer connections.
911.05 Connection size, quality and work.
911.06 Surface water prohibited in sanitary sewer.
911.07 Downspouts and footer drains.
911.08 Spillage; prohibited fluids.
911.09 Damage or improper use.
911.99 Penalty.
CROSS REFERENCES
Power to construct sewerage system - see Ohio R.C. 715.40, 717.01
Compulsory sewer connections - see Ohio R.C. 729.06
Management and control of sewerage system - see Ohio R.C. 729.50
Regulations to control house sewers and connections - see Ohio R.C. 729.51
Untreated sewage - see Ohio R.C. 3701.59
Division of Utilities - see ADM. Ch. 151
Sanitary system in subdivisions - see P. & Z. 1117.08
Storm drainage in subdivisions - see P. & Z. 1117.10
Sanitary and storm sewers in subdivisions - see P. & Z. 1119.05 et seq.
Rain carriers - see BLDG. 1363.10
No owner, agent, lessee, tenant or occupant of any lot or land located within the City shall establish, construct, use or maintain a privy, cesspool or other receptacle for sewage or excreta, or a connection to a private sewer, ditch or other outlet, if such lot or land is accessible to a public sanitary sewer constructed and used for the purpose of conveying sewage. When such public sanitary sewer is available or is hereafter made available, a connection to such sewer shall be established and used within thirty days after service of notice to connect to such public sanitary sewer.
Whenever an approved public sanitary or combined sewerage system is made available, any sewage disposal device or equipment on such property shall be abandoned and the sewage discharged directly from the building to such sewerage system through a properly constructed house sewer. Roof water, cistern overflow, surface or subsoil drainage shall not be discharged into sewage disposal equipment hereinafter specified. An abandoned sewage tank or other device or equipment for treatment or disposal of sewage shall be thoroughly cleaned, disinfected and filled to the ground surface with earth, ashes or other suitable filling material.
(Ord. 1966-23. Passed 4-11-66.)
No connection with any main or branch sanitary sewer shall be made except upon application for a permit to make such connection. Application shall be made to the Division of Utilities for a permit. The fee for such a permit shall be five dollars ($5.00).
(Ord. 1962-20. Passed 7-23-62.)
No person shall make any new connections into either the storm or sanitary sewerage systems until the same have been inspected by a designated City inspector. Such inspection shall be made after the storm or sanitary sewer is laid and before it is covered.
(Ord. 172. Passed 10-27-47.)
All house sewer connections shall be of a uniform size of six inches internal diameter. All sewer pipe shall be of a quality and type as approved by the Superintendent of Utilities. All connections and any work contemplated shall be performed in a thorough manner to the approval and supervision of the Service Director. (Ord. 1962-20. Passed 7-23-62.)
(a) All downspouts now entering the City sanitary sewerage system shall be removed by the owners or occupants of the property, after receipt of ten days' notice from the City to remove the same.
(b) Footer drains shall be connected to the City storm sewer system wherever such system is reasonably available.
(c) Footer drains and sump pumps shall not be discharged into the City right of way unless properly connected to a storm sewer. All footer drains or sump pumps that are currently discharging into the right of way without proper connection shall be removed within thirty days from the effective date of this section. (Ord. 1991-20. Passed 7-8-91.)
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