(a) Defects of building drains/sewer are prohibited and upon discovery of such shall be ordered by the Director to be abated. Defects shall be abated no later than 24 months after receipt of order.
(1) Defects include but are not limited to:
A. Mineral deposits that indicate leaks have occurred;
B. Separated joints;
C. Offset joints;
D. Roots;
E. Fractures;
F. Collapsed pipe;
G. Restrictions that prevent inspection;
H. Missing or defective clean out caps;
I. Any other defect that may cause clean water to enter the sanitary sewer;
J. Unidentified connections and/or connections of potential clean water sources such as, but not limited to, downspouts, sump pumps, foundation drains, driveway drains, and yard drains;
K. Observed active leaks.
(2) The Director may require abatement to occur in a period of less than 24 months when, in his or her judgment, delaying abatement puts the POTW at risk, public health may be adversely affected or there has been a previously abated clean water source reconnected.
(b) Any property owner may transfer ownership of the portion of an existing building sewer that resides within the public right-of-way to the City provided that:
(1) A clean out or other structure and its location approved by the Director is provided;
(2) The administrative fees are paid;
(3) A signed “building sewer lateral transfer agreement” is submitted to the City.
(c) The Director may waive the administrative fee and the requirement for the property owner to provide a clean out if transfer of the building sewer residing in the right of way is desired by the City as part of a utilities or public works project.
(Ord. A-2743. Passed 12-10-12; Ord. A-2773. Passed 11-11-13; Ord. A-2788. Passed 6-23-14.)