A. Defined: The term "sewer lateral connection", as used in this chapter, shall mean any pipe from any building running to any public sewer, which pipe is receiving, or intended to receive, the total discharge from any fixture or set of fixtures in such building. (1985 Code § 18-2-1)
B. Requirements For Connections: All connections must be watertight. Where connections are used between different types of pipe, special fittings using rubber gaskets shall be used. No poured nor cement joints may be used. (1985 Code § 18-2-4)
C. Permit And Inspection Required: All sewer lateral connections shall be laid so that the same are watertight and shall not be covered nor backfilled until the installation has been inspected and approved by an inspector for the city. It shall be unlawful for any person to commence installation of a sewer lateral connection without first having secured a permit from the city. (1985 Code § 18-2-11)
D. Defective Work: Any installation of sewer lateral connections with a permit but without inspection shall be deemed to be defective work; and all defective work shall be condemned and uncovered, and if need be, shall be reconstructed. (1985 Code § 18-2-12)
E. Permit Fee Required 1 : No permit for the installation of a sewer lateral connection shall be issued by the city unless the proper fee has been paid, as may from time to time be required by resolution of the city council. No additional fee shall be required for the issuance of the sewer lateral connection permit as herein required. (1985 Code § 18-2-15)
F. Application For Connection: Application for such lateral connection shall be made in writing on forms to be provided by the city recorder, and such application shall be made by the owner, his duly authorized agent, or by the plumber intending to lay such sewer connection. Such application shall be accompanied by a sketch plan showing the purpose and location of the said connection, the depth thereof, and the location of any branch lines as may be required by a city inspector. (1985 Code § 18-2-16)
G. Connection To Roof Or Ground Water Drain Prohibited: It shall be unlawful to connect, or permit connection of, any roof drain or ground water drain to any system which is served by sewer connection. (1985 Code § 18-2-16)
H. Sewer Manhole Not To Be Opened: It shall be a class B misdemeanor for any person to open any sewer manhole without permission from the city. (1985 Code § 18-2-21.5; amd. 2001 Code)
I. Disconnection Of Abandoned Sewer Lateral Connections: In the event any sewer lateral connection that is or has been receiving discharge from any building, house or area is abandoned for any reason whatsoever, it shall be the responsibility of the owner thereof to disconnect and plug the sewer lateral connection at the property line at the expense of said owner. The disconnection must be inspected and approved by the public works department before any permit for building demolition is issued. (Ord. 618, 6-17-2003)
Notes
| 1 | 1. See also title 1, chapter 12 of this code for fee provisions. |