(A) A sewer tap permit must be obtained from the city’s Public Works Department prior to the construction of any building sewer connection.
(B) A homeowner may install his or her own service line without posting a bond; however, a contractor must have a building sewer bond with the city.
(C) No roof drains, foundations drains or any other source of rain or surface run-off water will be permitted to be connected to the sanitary sewers.
(D) All tap connections and building sewer installations must be inspected and approved by the Engineering Department prior to backfilling the excavation.
(E) Tap permits shall be obtained at least 24 hours prior to construction. The contractor shall notify the city’s inspector at least four hours prior to the required building sewer inspection.
(F) The size of the building sewer shall be six inches in diameter and shall be connected to the house or building sewer no greater than three feet from the structure.
(G) The various sewer pipes allowed are as follows:
Type of Pipe Spec | ASTM Pipe Spec | ASTM Joint |
PVC (poly vinyl chloride) | D-3034/SDR35 | D-1869 |
NOTE TO TABLE: Any necessary adapters may be obtained by the property owner. | ||
(H) The sewer service line shall be bedded its entire length with a granular material, specifically #5, #8 or #9 crushed limestone.
(I) An outside cleanout must be placed on the building sewer line at or near the building being serviced. A second outside cleanout must be installed if the sewer line exceeds 150 feet.
(J) The minimum slope for building sewers shall not be less than one-eighth inch per foot. A uniform slope and alignment shall be maintained.
(K) Building sewers should have minimum of 24 inches of cover.
(L) Any septic tank must be pumped and filled with clean sand, gravel or other similar material in compliance with 410 I.A.C. 6-8.2-86, as it may be from time to time amended. The homeowner shall also obtain a Fort Wayne/Allen County Board of Health onsite sewage system abandonment permit.
(Prior Code, § 51.13) (Ord. G-01-8, passed 7-10-2001; Ord. G-17-4, passed 9-12-2017) Penalty, see §
51.999