(A) Any sewer contractor before laying pipe or making the connection to any wye, tee, riser or crossover shall uncover both appurtenances to same to ascertain the condition. No sewer pipe shall be laid before the city representative is on the job. The sewer contractor shall determine the slope of the building sewer from the elevations of the existing sewer connection and the connection at the building with the minimum slope being in accordance with §§ 51.040 through 51.049. Should there not be enough fall available to provide minimum slope, the city representative shall be advised immediately. Sewer pipe laying shall start at the connection to the main sewer. The sewer contractor shall connect the sewer to the building drain which extends at least 3 feet beyond the outside wall of the building. At this point the sewer contractor shall install a joint adaptor, to adapt the building drain to the building sewer. A cleanout shall also be installed.
(B) The septic tank shall be abandoned according to the County Health Department regulations as follows:
(1) Step 1. The sewer lines to and from the septic tank shall be disconnected.
(2) Step 2. The septic tank shall be completely pumped out by a licensed hauler.
(3) Step 3. The bottom of the septic tank shall be covered with lime.
(4) Step 4. The bottom of the septic tank shall be cracked open and/or 1 end of the septic tank knocked out clean to the bottom of the septic tank.
(5) Step 5. The septic tank shall be filled with stone or sand with 12 to 14 inches of earth cover.
(1981 Code, § 51.058) (Ord. 6405-90, passed 9-10-1990) Penalty, see § 51.999