Sewers and house connections shall be constructed or repaired in accordance with the Ohio Basic Building Code, as amended, save and except such portions as are hereinafter added, modified or deleted:
(a) Either extra strength vitrified clay pipe (ASTM C700) with premium joints (ASTM C425 compression) or polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe (ASTM D2241) SDR 35 integral bell gasket joints may be used within the public right of way;
(b) After the sewer is laid and before it is covered, it shall be inspected and approved by the Building Inspector or his authorized agent;
(c) All pipe replacement and the backfilling shall be completed within three business days following initial exposure of the pipe unless the Building Inspector, Director of Public Service or their authorized agent issues a written time extension;
(d) Where trenches pass through grass covered areas the backfill material shall be thoroughly compacted to minimize settlement and the top portion should be rounded and brought up no higher than three inches above the adjoining ground surface.
(e) Extra strength vitrified clay pipe (ASTM C700) with premium joints (ASTM 0425 compression) or polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe (ASTM D2241) SDR 35 integral bell solvent cemented joints may be used for sanitary and storm sewer laterals. The person, firm or corporation employed to construct or repair such sanitary or storm sewer lateral shall inform the owner, agent or lessee of the property for which such construction or repair is to be made of the option to choose either of the pipes referred to in this subsection.
(f) Extra strength vitrified clay pipe (ASTM C700) with premium joints (ASTM C425 compression) or polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe (ASTM D2241) SDR 35 integral bell solvent cemented joints may be used for roof drains and footer drains. The person, firm or corporation employed to construct or repair such roof drains and footer drains shall inform the owner, agent or lessee of the property for which such construction or repair is to be made of the option to choose either of the pipes referred to in this subsection.
(g) Trench and bedding requirements for sanitary and storm sewer construction outside the public right of way shall conform to the approved “Trench Bedding Detail,” prepared by the City Engineer, dated October 10, 1988, and on file with the Clerk of Council. Such document is hereby incorporated by reference into this subsection as if fully rewritten herein.
(Ord. 88-59. Passed 12-6-88.)
(h) Yard drains shall be required and constructed pursuant to the standard detail as prepared by the City Engineer and set forth in the drawing entitled “Yard Drain” attached to original Ordinance 92-3 and incorporated herein. The location shall be determined as provided for in the approved grading plan, as required in Section 1359.03 of the Building Code, but shall not fall on the property line, and each yard drain shall have separate test tees placed in accordance with standard procedures and locations. Yard drain laterals shall be considered storm sewer laterals for purposes of construction specifications as provided for in this section.
(Ord. 93-6. Passed 2-16-93.)
(i) Tees shall not be used in drainage piping. Sanitary tees or wyes shall be used in place of a tee, and all connections between clay, cast and PVC piping shall be made with a Mission or Fernco-type coupling.
(Ord. 94-37. Passed 11-1-94.)
(j) An existing sewer lateral shall not be used for new construction; rather, a new lateral shall be installed to the sewer main with a new tie.
(Ord. 97-24. Passed 7-15-97.)
(k) (1) Unless otherwise specifically approved by the Chief Building Inspector or his designee, roof drainage shall be handled by suitable collectors and downspouts, which shall discharge into a sealed-joint storm drain of not less than four-inch diameter with a slope of one-quarter inch or more per foot. Garage downspout lines shall not tie into driveway crock, but may tie in after the crock. Where a storm sewer or other storm drainage outlet is not available, downspouts may discharge into splash blocks or into other devices, provided that no excess water will flow into adjoining property or over sidewalks. The storm drain outlet, carrying roof water or yard drainage, shall be not less than six inches in diameter and shall not connect to the footing drain, but may intercept and receive the outlet of the footing drain by a wye connection above the spring line. Connection of any pipe carrying roof water or yard drainage to a sanitary sewer is prohibited.
(2) Notwithstanding the prohibitions and restrictions contained in subsection (k)(1), the Chief Building Inspector or his designee, on lots subject to new construction and which have a square foot measurement of at least 7,000 square feet, shall allow roof drainage to discharge into splash blocks or other related devices, providing that no excess water will flow onto adjoining property or over sidewalks.
(3) Notwithstanding the prohibitions and restrictions contained in subsections (k)(l) and (k)(2), the Chief Building Inspector or his designee, on lots subject to new construction and which have a square foot measurement of less than 7,000 square feet, shall allow roof drainage into splash blocks or other related devices, providing that no excess water will flow onto adjoining property or over sidewalks, and that a plan for the roof drainage into splash blocks or other related devices under this subsection be as designed by the City Engineer, approved by City Council, and thereafter require the subsequent issuance of a permit by the Building Department.
(Ord. 2001-52. Passed 8-21-01; Ord. 2013-60. Passed 10-22-13; Ord. 2015-28. Passed 7-21-15.)
(l) There shall be at least one drain inlet serving a garage and/or driveway. Where the driveway slopes down toward the garage, there shall be a low spot in the driveway grade not less than three feet outside the garage door with a transverse grating, whose top is not less than six inches below the garage floor. The crock shall be a minimum of twelve inches in diameter and shall be two pipes deep or at least thirty-six inches.
(Ord. 2001-53. Passed 8-21-01.)