(a) Sanitary sewers shall be provided by the subdivider. The detailed construction draws for sanitary sewers shall be certified by a registered professional engineer, permitted and approved by OEPA, and shall be approved by the Utilities Department.
(b) The preferred location for sanitary sewers is in the street right-of-way, however under extenuating circumstances sanitary sewers may be constructed on easements located in side and rear yards. The sewer lines and appurtenances thereto should be located on the easements in a manner that will permit other underground utilities to also use the easement.
(c) A minimum six inch lateral connection to each lot shall be provided by the subdivider. Wherever possible lateral connections shall be made into manholes. Lateral connections to deep sewers shall be raised by using appropriate fittings and shall be extended to the property line at the right-of-way or off of the easement if the sewers are located on easements. Lateral connections (sewer taps) shall be no deeper than eight foot below finished grade. The maximum grade for sewer laterals shall be 6 %, and the minimum grade for laterals shall be .4% and .62% for eight and six inch pipe, respectively. Laterals shall be plugged or capped with appropriate apparatus and shall be marked with a wood stake (2x4 or other similar device) which shall extend from the top of pipe to within two foot of finished grade. Lateral locations and depths shall be noted on the as built drawings. The Municipality may consider the use of one eight inch lateral connection for use by two adjoining lots when the lateral crosses a paved street, however if approved the lateral shall contain both cleanouts and appropriate backflow prevention devices on each lateral. The subdivider shall also install an appropriate Y and caps or plugs.
(Ord. 1166. Passed 9-24-01.)