Representatives of the village, the Sanitary District of Decatur, the state’s Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Environmental Protection Agency have the authority to enter all properties for the purpose of testing and inspection.
(A) Inspection.
(1) All building sewers and connections to the public sewer shall be inspected by an authorized representative of the village to ensure compliance with § 53.08 of this chapter.
(2) It shall be the responsibility of the applicant for the building sewer permit to provide at least 24 hours advance notice to an authorized representative of the village when the building sewer and/or connection to public sewer is ready for inspection.
(3) Inspections shall be performed and inspection fees shall be imposed in the following manner:
(a) One initial construction inspection shall be performed within 24 hours after notice is provided under division (A)(2) above, the associated fee for which is included in the building sewer permit application fee specified in § 53.07(D) or (E) of this chapter.
(b) A re-inspection fee of $50 shall be assessed against the applicant for a building sewer permit who has requested an inspection that cannot be completed or approved by an authorized representative of the village for any of the following reasons:
1. The work for which the inspection has been requested is not installed or completed to the extent that an inspection can be made;
2. The inspection reveals violations of § 53.08 of this chapter;
3. The Inspector is unable to gain entry to the premises, if required, at the time requested by the contractor; and
4. When previously noted violations have not been corrected.
(c) Fees assessed under division (A)(3)(b) above shall be paid in full prior to the performance of subsequent inspections.
(B) Testing.
(1) All portions of an existing building sewer drain beyond the foundation line shall be tested for leakage and passed before being used for the new building sewer service.
(2) The testing shall be in accordance with the state’s Plumbing Code § 890.1930(f).
(3) No testing is required if the exterior building sewer is replaced with new materials to the foundation wall.
(4) Testing shall be performed by the individual performing the work and witnessed by the village’s Plumbing Inspector.
(Ord. 2011-04-19-01, passed 4-19-2011)