A. Permit To Connect:
1. Permit Required:
a. No unauthorized person shall use, uncover, make any connections with or opening into, alter or disturb any public sewer or appurtenance thereof without first obtaining a written permit from the superintendent. (1996 Code § 30-112)
b. Anyone requesting sewer service outside the city limits must have a permit required to be approved by the city council.
2. Classes Of Permits; Applications: There shall be two (2) classes of building permits: a) for residential and commercial service; and b) for service to establishments producing industrial wastes. In either case, the owner or his agent shall make application on a special form furnished by the superintendent. The permit application shall be supplemented by any plans, specifications, or other information considered pertinent in the judgment of the superintendent. (1996 Code § 30-113)
3. Bond Requirements:
a. If the applicant for the building sewer permit does not have a general bond on file with the city, the applicant shall furnish a corporate surety bond in an amount one and one-half (11/2) times the cost of the contemplated work for which the permit is to be issued.
b. Any experienced sewer builder or drain layer may furnish to the city a continuing surety bond in the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) to apply to all building sewer permits issued to such builder or to the principals thereof for a term of one year from the date thereof, subject to renewal from year to year, and such continuing bond may be accepted on behalf of the city in lieu of a special bond to cover each permit issued during the term of the bond.
c. Homeowners wishing to install their own building services are not required to post a bond. Any person performing building sewer work for hire shall post the bond. (1996 Code § 30-128)
4. Conditions Of Permit: A building sewer permit will only be issued and a sewer connection shall only be allowed if it can be demonstrated that the downstream sewerage facilities, including sewers, pump stations and wastewater treatment facilities, have sufficient reserve capacity to adequately and efficiently handle the additional anticipated waste load. (1996 Code § 30-114)
B. Separate Building Sewers: A separate and independent building sewer shall be provided for every building; except, that where one building stands at the rear of another on an interior lot and no private sewer is available or can be constructed to the rear building through an adjoining alley, court, yard, or driveway, the building sewer from the front building may be extended to the rear building, and the whole considered as one building sewer (except for sewer connection charges accruing from such buildings or properties). (1996 Code § 30-121)
C. Old Building Sewers:
1. Old building sewers may be used in connection with new buildings only when they are found, on examination and test by the superintendent, to meet all requirements of this chapter.
2. All old sewers must be maintained by the owners until they meet city specifications, and such specifications include, but are not restricted to, proper venting at the property line and clay tile. Further, all old sewers from the property line to the residence or business to be served must be four inch (4") or six inch (6") pipe of materials as approved in subsection F of this section. (1996 Code § 30-122)
3. If old sewer service needs replacing from the main to the property line and is not of materials as approved in subsection F of this section, it shall be replaced at the property owner's expense. Street opening is pursuant to permit obtained from the city, and all digging and materials used must meet city and state regulations 1 .
D. Service To More Than One Building On A Lot: If there is more than one building on one lot and water and sewer service is desired for each building, there will be a meter deposit and inspection charge for each service, and each service shall have a shutoff valve. (1996 Code § 30-115)
E. Connection Methods And Procedures:
1. Connection Methods:
a. Building sewer connections with any sewer made by someone other than the city shall be made only at manholes or other such junctions as may be provided or designated by the city, and then only in such manner as directed. The connection of the building sewer shall be made at a wye branch, if such branch is available. The building service sewer shall generally enter the sewer main or lateral by way of an existing wye. In the event of absence of the wye, the connection to the sewer main or lateral shall be made by one of the methods indicated below:
(1) Installation of a manhole.
(2) Circular saw cut of the sewer main by proper tools (sewer tap machine or similar), and proper installation of hub wye saddle, in accordance with manufacturer's recommendation. This method shall not be allowed when the wye branch is larger than four inches (4") in diameter. The entire sewer main in the location of the wye and the wye shall be encased in concrete.
(3) Using the pipe cutter only, neatly and accurately cut out desired length of pipe for insertion of proper fitting. Remove both hub and bell ends, or other compression couplings from wye branch fitting to allow the wye branch to be inserted with no more than a total of one-half inch (1/2") gap. Use rubber couplings, or similar couplings, with stainless steel clamps to fasten the inserted fitting and hold it firmly in place. The entire section shall then be encased in concrete having a minimum thickness of four inches (4") and extending eight inches (8") beyond each joint.
b. If another method is desired, a detail shall be submitted for review and approval by the city before the connection is made. Indiscriminate breaking of the sewer main pipe is not allowed.
2. Inspection: After the wye branch has been inserted and jointed, and before any additional fittings have been placed in the service line, the installation shall be approved by the superintendent, or his authorized representative. After approval is granted, the contractor shall encase the work area as specified herein.
3. Backfill: Backfill shall be placed in accordance with the current edition of "Standard Specifications For Water And Sewer Main Construction In Illinois". In addition, any building sewers crossing any street or traveled alley shall be backfilled with granular backfill material and compacted.
4. Concrete Encasement: When a riser is constructed and its height is four feet (4') or more measured from the flow line of the sewer main to the top of the riser pipe, the wye connection shall be encased in concrete to a height of at least one foot six inches (1'6") above the flow line of the sewer main. When the height of the riser is less than four feet (4') above the flow line of the sewer main, the wye connection shall be backfilled to the top of the riser pipe with carefully placed and compacted granular backfill. (1996 Code § 30-118)
F. Construction Materials:
1. All building sewers shall be constructed of materials approved by the city. Generally, all building sewers shall be constructed of the following materials:
a. Cast or ductile iron pipe.
b. Extra strength vitrified clay pipe.
c. ABS solid wall plastic pipe (6 inch diameter maximum) SDR-26 or 23.5.
d. PVC solid wall plastic pipe SDR-35.
2. All pipe joints must be gastight and watertight and are subject to the approval of the city. Transition joints from one pipe material to another shall be made using fittings manufactured for such transitions. (1996 Code § 30-119)
G. Size, Slope, Depth And Alignment: The size, slope, depth and alignment of the building sewer shall be subject to the approval of the superintendent. In no case shall the inside diameter of the building sewer be less than four inches (4"). If six inch (6") diameter pipe is used, the slope shall not be less than one- eighth inch (1/8") per foot. If four inch (4") or five inch (5") diameter pipe is used, the slope shall not be less than one- fourth inch (1/4") per foot. The depth of the building sewer shall be sufficient to afford protection from frost. The building sewer shall be laid at a uniform grade and in straight alignment, insofar as possible. Changes in direction shall be made only with properly curved pipe and fittings, unless the break in alignment is made at a manhole facilitating servicing. Installation shall be in accordance with the current edition of "Standard Specifications For Water And Sewer Main Construction In Illinois". (1996 Code § 30-120)
H. Elevation Of Building Sewers: Wherever possible, the building sewer shall be brought to the building at an elevation below the basement floor. In all buildings in which any building drain is too low to permit gravity flow to the public sewer, sanitary sewage carried by such building drain shall be lifted and discharged to the building sewer. The proposed method for lifting the sewage must be approved by the superintendent and shall be submitted with the plans and specifications pursuant to subsection A2 of this section. (1996 Code § 30-123)
I. Excavations: All excavations for building sewer installation shall be adequately guarded with barricades and lights so as to protect the public from hazard. Streets, sidewalks, parkways and other public property disturbed in the course of the work shall be restored in a manner satisfactory to the city. (1996 Code § 30-126)
J. Prohibited Discharges: No person shall make connection of roof downspouts, exterior foundation drains, areaway drains or other sources of surface runoff or groundwater to a building sewer or building drain which in turn is connected directly or indirectly to a public sanitary sewer. (1996 Code § 30-124)
K. Inspections: After the building sewer has been constructed in the trench but before the sewer is backfilled, the applicant for the building sewer permit shall notify the superintendent that the building sewer is ready for inspection. If the sewer has been constructed properly, permission will be given to backfill the trench. If the sewer construction is found to be unsuitable, the permit applicant will correct the installation to meet city requirements. (1996 Code § 30-125)
L. Fees And Charges: The city clerk shall have on file the most recent ordinance setting forth the current sewer tap-on fees, inspection fees and sewer rodding charges. (1996 Code § 30-115)
M. Liability For Costs And Expenses:
1. Owner: All costs and expenses incident to the installation and connection of the building sewer shall be borne by the owner, except as otherwise provided herein. The owner shall indemnify the city for any loss or damage that may directly or indirectly be occasioned by the installation of the building sewer. (1996 Code § 30-116)
2. City: In making a sewer connection pursuant to this section, the city shall make the tap and furnish the saddle and labor. (1996 Code § 30-117)
N. Future Testing By City: At any time after the installation of the building sewer, the city may test the building sewer for violations of this chapter. (1996 Code § 30-127)
O. Abandonment Of Sanitary Sewers: When any site to which sewer service has been extended becomes abandoned and the building is destroyed or torn down, the owner shall plug the sewer lateral to the property to prevent surface water from running into the sanitary sewer. (1996 Code § 30-129)
Notes
| 1 | 1. See title 8, chapter 2 of this code. |