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§ 51.036 DIRECT TAPS INTO MAINS.
   In cases where it is necessary to connect a building sewer directly to a sewer main, the tap shall be made by the builder and inspected by employees of the Utility Commission and the actual cost thereof shall be paid by the builder. The builder is responsible for uncovering the sewer main and for backfilling the trench once the tap is completed. Where it is necessary to cut a street, the builder shall obtain a permit from the city and shall open and close the trench in conformance with city specifications.
(Ord. 5-83, passed 3-21-1983) Penalty, see § 51.999
§ 51.037 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.
(Ord. 5-83, passed 3-21-1983) Penalty, see § 51.999
§ 51.038 FINAL CONNECTION TO BE SUPERVISED.
   The applicant for the building sewer permit shall notify the Director when the building sewer is ready for inspection and connection to the public sewer. The connection and testing shall be made under the supervision of the Director or his or her representative.
(Ord. 5-83, passed 3-21-1983; Ord. 4-2000, passed 6-5-2000)
§ 51.039 SEWERS TO BE PLUGGED UPON DEMOLITION OF BUILDING.
   The city shall release a wrecking permit for the demolition of a building only after the applicant has signed a statement certifying that each sewer service connection to the building has been or shall be capped or plugged with a watertight seal prior to the completion of the wrecking project.
(Ord. 5-83, passed 3-21-1983)
DISCHARGE REGULATIONS
§ 51.050 COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL STANDARDS OF SAFETY.
   The disposal of any wastewater into the public sewer system by any person is unlawful except in compliance with federal standards promulgated pursuant to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972 (FWPCAA, Pub. L. No. 92-500) and any more stringent state or local standards.
(Ord. 5-83, passed 3-21-1983) Penalty, see § 51.999
§ 51.051 DISCHARGE OF UNPOLLUTED WATERS PROHIBITED.
   (A)   No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any unpolluted waters such as stormwater, groundwater, roof runoff, subsurface drainage or cooling water to any sewer, except stormwater runoff from limited areas, which stormwater may be polluted at that time, may be discharged to the sanitary sewer by permission of the Director.
   (B)   Stormwater other than that exempted under division (A) of this section, and all other unpolluted drainage shall be discharged to natural outlets or sewers specifically designated as storm sewer and approved by the city and other regulatory agencies. Unpolluted industrial cooling water or process waters may be designated, on approval of the city, to a storm sewer or natural outlet.
(Ord. 5-83, passed 3-21-1983; Ord. 4-2000, passed 6-5-2000) Penalty, see § 51.999
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