(A) Connection requirements.
(1) Sewer main connection by owner. Every structure wherein persons reside, congregate or are employed which is situated on a lot or parcel to which a public sewer main is available shall be connected to the sewer main by the owner of the premises in the most direct manner, with a separate connection for each structure.
(2) Public sewer main available.
(a) A public sanitary sewer main shall be deemed to be available if a service line connection can be made as required under this code of sufficient depth that a functional gravity service line may be connected and if the sewer main and service line may be constructed at a sufficient depth to prevent risk of freezing.
(b) The Public Works Director shall, in his or her discretion, determine the applicability of the foregoing provisions.
(3) Private systems cleaned. All private sanitary sewage treatment facilities replaced by a connection to a city sewer main shall be promptly cleaned of all existing sewage and removed, filled or otherwise properly abandoned as directed and approved by the Public Works Director.
(4) New public sewer mains.
(a) When a new sanitary sewer main has been constructed to which a structure in which persons, reside, congregate or are employed, not served by a city sanitary sewer main may be connected, the property owner shall cause the connection to be accomplished within 90 days of the date notice is given by the city requiring a connection. If such a new sanitary sewer connection becomes available between October 15 and March 31 of any year, the property owner shall have until the following June 15 to accomplish the connection, unless the following provisions apply.
1. Property served by a private sewage disposal system. If property within the city which is required to be connected to a newly constructed city sanitary sewer main under division (A)(4)(a) above, is served by a functioning private sewage disposal system, connection to the public sewer main shall not be required for a period of five years from the date when the connection becomes available. If the private sewage disposal system fails to function or is tested in accordance with the provisions of Iowa Code § 455B.172(11) and fails the inspection, then the failed private treatment system shall be removed from service and a connection to the sanitary sewer main shall be accomplished within the time periods specified in division (A)(4)(a) above.
2. Five-year extension. At the option of a property owner, when a connection to the sanitary sewer system of the city is required pursuant to division (A)(4)(a) above, the property owner may elect to have the private sewage disposal system inspected as required under Iowa Code § 455B.172(11). If the private treatment system passes the inspection, connection to the sanitary sewer main may be delayed for an additional five-year period, so long as the private treatment system continues to function.
(b) The rights and obligations of a property owner under this division (A)(4) above may be transferred and assigned to a purchaser.
(B) Construction.
(1) Plumbing Code to govern. The rules and regulations set forth in the current edition of the State Plumbing Code, as modified and adopted by the city, shall govern and control the construction and installation of all new and the reconstruction and repair of all old sewer connections.
(2) Grease, oil and sand interceptors. Grease, oil and sand interceptors shall be provided when, in the opinion of the Plumbing Inspector, they are necessary for the proper handling of liquid wastes containing grease in excessive amounts, or any inflammable wastes, sand or other harmful ingredients. All interceptors shall be of a type and capacity approved by the Plumbing Inspector and shall be located as to be readily and easily accessible for cleaning and inspection.
(C) Discontinued services. When any building or structure is wrecked or moved and the sewer service for the structure is discontinued, all sewer connections shall be properly stopped or cut off on publicly owned property in a manner approved and inspected by the city. The disconnection must be completed within 30 days of the completion of demolition or move, unless a written request for an extension is approved by the Public Works Director.
(Prior Code, § 4-4-3) (Ord. 215, passed 3-20-1977; Ord. 367, passed 2-6-1989; Ord. 687, passed 5-18-2009; Ord. 703, passed 6-21-2010; Ord. 826, passed 2-19-2018)