(A) Cleanouts. There shall be a cleanout at the junction of the building drain and the building sewer. This cleanout shall be installed outside the building within ten feet of the exterior wall. This cleanout shall be brought up to finished grade. If a grease interceptor is installed outside of the building, then a cleanout shall be installed in both sewer lines that exit the building. In addition a cleanout shall also be installed at the first accessible location at the property line. Cleanout locations shall be approved by the Inspector.
(B) Direction of flow. Every cleanout shall be installed to open in the direction of the flow of the drainage pipe or at right angles thereto.
(C) Size. Cleanouts shall be of the same size as the pipes they serve up to four inches for larger pipes.
(D) Permanent covers prohibited. Cleanout plugs shall not be covered with cement, plaster or any other permanent finishing material. When necessary to conceal a cleanout plug, a covering plate or access door shall be provided permitting ready access to the plug.
(E) Required installation. Required cleanouts shall be installed when a sewer line is installed new or when an existing line is altered.
(F) Testing. All sewer lines shall be inspected and tested with water or air. The water test shall be applied to the joints and piping between cleanouts and shall be tested with a minimum ten-foot head of water. The water shall be kept in the portion of piping under test for at least 15 minutes before inspection. The air test shall be at least five pounds of pressure and it must be maintained for a period of at least 15 minutes before inspection.
(G) Prohibited use. Cleanout openings shall not be used for installation of new fixtures or floor drains, except where approved and where another cleanout of equal access and capacity is provided.
(Ord. G-02-11, passed 4-17-2002)