(a) Vitrified clay pipe shall be manufactured in accordance with ASTM C-13 specifications for standard strength vitrified clay pipe. Where connections are made under walks, driveways, streets, roads or structures, and where connections are made with cast iron pipe, extra strength pipe ASTM C-200 shall be furnished. All joints shall conform to ASTM C-425 (Type 11) specification. “Premium joint” or equivalent shall be made in all cases, with plastic castings in bell and on spigot, factory applied. Elastomeric materials shall be neoprene or polyvinyl chloride, and the same shall be tested in accordance with ASTM D-543 for resistance to chemical reagents, or ASTM C-425 for materials with resilient properties.
(b) Installations of all pipe shall conform strictly with ASTM C-12, “Tentative Recommended Practice for Installing Clay Sewer Pipe”.
(c) All ASTM specifications shall refer to the latest revisions.
(d) A ten-foot length of double extra-heavy cast iron or PVC pipe shall be placed where all sanitary and/or storm sewer lines cross the exterior footings on all buildings.
(e) A rubber donut shall be used for all joints between cast iron and vitrified pipe.
(f) Repairs to, or reconstruction of, the sanitary and/or storm sewer lateral from the main sanitary sewer line to the house, resulting from any blockage such as tree roots, broken lines, etc., shall be the sole responsibility of the property owner or owners. All such repairs or reconstruction shall be done in compliance with all other sections of this chapter.
(Ord. 1986-47. Passed 6-11-86; Ord. 2000-39. Passed 4-12-00.)