13.16.010 Sewer connection--license--application—fee

1. No person shall excavate for or construct any sewer, drain or cesspool or make a connection thereto or modify or repair the same without holding a proper license for such work from the Community Development Department, except that any person shall have the right to excavate a trench or ditch upon his/her own premises for water pipes, drains, or sewers; provided the laying of water pipes or drains therein shall be done by a licensed plumber or drain layer.
2. The annual license fee for the license shall be set by City resolution and the Community Development Department shall take applications for and issue the license upon receipt of the annual license fee, and after having first provided satisfactory evidence of the competency and ability of the applicant to carry on the business of drain laying.
3. No person engaged in the business of drain laying, or sewer connecting, shall allow his/her name to be used by any person, directly or indirectly, either to obtain a permit or to do any work under this license. (Ord. 2645, 1993; Ord. 2386 Exh. A (part), 1985, §13.20.161).

13.16.020 Sewer connection--license—issuance

Upon the granting of a sewer connection license, and before the same has been issued, the applicant shall file with the Community Development Department a general liability policy or a written certificate of the same with bodily injury limits in the amount of three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) per claimant, and property damage limits of three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) per claimant and one million dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence. (Ord. 2645, 1993; Ord. 2406 §1, 1985; Ord. 2386 Exh. A (part), 1985, §13.20.170).

13.16.030 Building sewer--permits—classification

There shall be two classes of building sewer permits:

1. For residential and commercial service, and
2. No unauthorized person shall uncover, make any connections with opening into, use, alter, or disturb any public sewer or appurtenance thereof without first obtaining a written permit from the Community Development Department for service to establishments producing industrial waste. In either case, the owner(s) or agent shall make an application on a special form furnished by the Community Development Department. The permit application shall be supplemented by any plans, specifications, or other information considered pertinent by the City. (Ord. 2645, 1993; Ord. 2386 Exh. A (part), 1985, §13. 20.180).

13.16.040 Building sewer--permit—fees

The sewer permit shall be established by City resolution. (Ord. 2645, 1993; Ord. 2465 §2, 1987, §13.20.190).

13.16.050 Building sewer--connection—costs

All costs and expenses incidental to the installation and connections for the building sewer shall be paid by the owner(s). The owner(s) shall indemnify the City from any loss or damage that may directly or indirectly be occasioned by the installation of the building sewer. (Ord. 2645, 1993; Ord. 2386 Exh. A (part), 1985, §13.20.200).

13.16.060 Building sewer-maintenance, repair or replacement--person responsible

It is the responsibility of the owner of the property being served by a building sewer to maintain, in working order, the building sewer from the building drain to the public sewer. Repair and replacement of building sewer shall be the property owner's responsibility. All repair and replacement must be performed by a properly licensed plumber or drain layer. All costs and expenses incidental to maintenance, repair or replacement of the building sewer shall be paid by owner(s). (Ord. 2645, 1993)

13.16.070 Building sewer--collapsed or plugged

If a building sewer is collapsed or plugged causing sewage to come to the surface of the ground, the City may at its discretion, shut off water service to said property until repairs are made to the line. (Ord. 2645, 1993)

13.16.080 Building sewer--building demolition

Building sewers serving property where a building is to be razed shall be severed at the property line. The end of the sewer service pipe which drains to the City sewer main shall be properly plugged. The excavation required for this to be done and the installation of the plug shall be performed by the contractor razing the building or a properly licensed sub-contractor. A City inspector will inspect this work. (Ord. 2645, 1993

13.16.090 Building sewer--trench refilling

Trenches within streets or alleys shall be compacted to meet ninety-five percent (95%) of maximum dry density as determined by A.A.S.H.T.O., T-99 specifications. Trenches in lawns and non-driven areas shall be compacted to meet eighty-five percent of the same specification. All surface improvements shall be restored in kind, including but not limited to gravel base, asphaltic or portland cement concrete, lawns, or landscaping. The site shall be left clean and free of extraneous materials. All work shall be warranted by the drain layer for one year against defects in materials and two years for defects in workmanship. Failure to comply with this section may result in penalties set forth elsewhere in this chapter. (Ord. 2645, 1993; Ord. 2386 Exh. A (part), 1985, §13.20.210).

13.16.100 Building sewer--pipe size

No drain or sewer pipe shall be less than four inches internal diameter, and all drains and sewers must be of a size adequate for its purpose and such as shall convey, and allow freely and entirely to pass whatever enters, or should enter the same. (Ord. 2645, 1993; Ord. 2386 Exh. A (part), 1985, §13.20.220).

13.16.110 Building sewer--construction materials

The size, slope, alignment, materials of construction of a building sewer, and the methods to be used in excavating, placing of the pipe, jointing, testing, and backfilling the trench shall all conform to the requirements of the building and plumbing code or other applicable rules and regulations of the City.  In the absence of code provisions or in amplification thereof, the materials and procedures set forth in appropriate specifications of the ASTM and WPCF Manual of Practice No. 9 shall apply.  Schedule 40 PVC or ductile iron pipe shall be used for any sewer within two feet of any building, cellar, vault, or areaway.  All other service piping shall be a minimum of S.D.R. 35 P.V.C. manufactured in accordance with A.S.T.M. D3034.

Connections between existing service and new or repaired service piping shall be by use of stainless steel banded flexible couplings as approved by the City Engineer.  (Ord. 2645, 1993; Ord. 2386 Exh. A (part), 1985, §13.20.230).

13.16.120 Building sewer--required when

A separate and independent building sewer shall be provided for every building; except where physically impossible, and only as approved by the City Engineer. (Ord. 2645, 1993; Ord. 2386 Exh. A (part), 1985, §13.20.240).

13.16 130 Building sewer--use of old sewer

Old building sewers may be used in connection with new buildings only when they are found, on examination and test by the City, to meet all requirements of this chapter. (Ord. 2645, 1993; Ord. 2386 Exh. A (part), 1985, §13.20.250).

13.16.140 Building sewer—elevation

Whenever possible, the building sewer shall be brought to the building at an elevation below the basement floor. In all buildings in which any building drain is too low to permit gravity flow to the public sewer, sanitary sewage carried by such building drain shall be lifted by an approved means and discharged to the building sewer. (Ord. 2645, 1993; Ord. 2386 Exh. A (part), 1985, §13.20.260).

13.16.150 Building sewer--connections prohibited

No person(s) shall make connection of roof downspouts, foundation drains, area-way drains, or other sources of surface runoff or groundwater to a building sewer or building drain which, in turn, is connected directly or indirectly to a public sanitary sewer. (Ord. 2645, 1993; Ord. 2386 Exh. A (part), 1985, §13.20.270).

13.16.160 Building sewer--connection to public sewer

The connection of the building sewer into the public sewer shall conform to the requirements of the building and plumbing code or other applicable rules and regulations of the City. All such connections shall be made gas-tight and water-tight and verified by proper testing. All taps for service piping shall be made in the upper quadrant of the City main.

1. Connections of sewer service piping six inches and four inches in diameter to the main sewer shall be made solely by use of service saddles clamped or strapped using stainless steel bands as approved by the Department of Public Works. Taps into the City main shall be made by City Utility Division personnel after the City main has been exposed and made ready for tapping by a licensed drain layer. The drain layer shall be responsible for damages to the City main as a result of their own negligence. The drain layer will be charged, over and above the permit fee, for equipment, labor and saddle required to make the tap.
2. Connections of sewer service piping eight inches in diameter or larger shall be made by use of manholes per specifications on file in the City Engineer's office. (Ord. 2645, 1993; Ord. 2386 Exh. A (part), 1985, §13.20.280).

13.16.170 Building sewer--inspection—supervision

The applicant for the building sewer permit shall notify the City when the building sewer is ready for inspection and connection to the public sewer. The connection and testing shall be made under the supervision of the City. (Ord. 2645, 1993; Ord. 2386 Exh. A (part), 1985, §13.20.290).

13.16.180 Building sewer--excavation regulations

All excavations for building sewer installation shall conform to appropriate Federal, State, and local safety regulations, including adequate barricades and lights so as to protect the public from hazard. Streets, sidewalks, parkways, and other public property disturbed in the course of the work shall be restored in a manner satisfactory to the City. (Ord. 2645, 1993; Ord. 2386 Exh. A (part), 1985, § 13.20.300).