No group of houses or buildings shall be connected to a main sewer in any public right of way or easement without first having the plan of the sewer of these houses or buildings approved by the building inspector. Size of the proposed sewer serving the houses or buildings shall be not less than four inches (4") in diameter and a manhole may be required at its junction with the existing main sewer. A lamphole shall be constructed at the upper end of the new main sewer required by the city.
Main sewers constructed by any person shall be in conformance with plans and specifications approved by the public works director and shall be in accordance with the standard plans and specifications of the city. No main sewer or any portion thereof or appurtenances thereto shall be accepted for maintenance by the city unless and until such time as the work of construction has been completed in accordance with said approved plans and specifications, the construction inspected and approved by the public works director and the maintenance thereof accepted by the city. Building sewers between the building drains and the main sewer shall not be considered appurtenances to or part of the main sewer and the responsibility for maintenance of said building sewer shall be that of the owner or person in charge of the premises served by said building sewer. (Ord. 659, 4-6-1982)