[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
New sanitary sewers and all extensions to sanitary sewers to
be installed within the Town of Webster's Town-wide Sewer District
or areas tributary thereto shall be designed by a professional engineer
licensed to practice sewer design in New York State, in accordance
with the recommended standards for sewage works ("Ten State Standards"),
as adopted by the Great Lakes - Upper Mississippi River
Board of State Sanitary Engineers, design and criteria requirements
for the Town of Webster's Town-wide Sewer District sewers, and in
strict conformance with all requirements of the New York State Department
of Environmental Conservation. Plans and specifications shall be submitted
to, and written approval shall be obtained from, the Monroe County
Department of Health, the Town of Webster Sewer Department, the NYSDEC,
and all agencies having jurisdiction over same, before initiating
any construction. The design shall anticipate and allow for flows
from all possible future extensions and should be extended to the
limits of property as determined by the Commissioner of Public Works
or Superintendent or his/her duly authorized agent. If, however, there
is inadequate capacity in any sewer which would convey the wastewater
or if there is insufficient capacity in the POTW to treat the wastewater
properly, the application shall be denied. Sewer line and POTW current
use shall be defined as the present use and the utilized use which
has been committed, by resolution, to other users by the Webster Town
Board.
When a property owner, builder, or developer proposes to construct sanitary sewers or extensions to sanitary sewers in an area proposed for subdivision or development, the plans, specifications, and method of installation shall be subject to the approval of the Monroe County Health Department, the Town of Webster Sewer Department, and all other agencies having jurisdiction over same, in accordance with § 257-25. Said property owner, builder, or developer shall pay for the entire design, review of the design by the Town, inspection and testing by the Town of Webster Sewer Department and installation. He or she shall also pay for his or her proportionate share of the cost for any required upgrading of the existing treatment plant, intercepting or trunk sewers, pumping stations, force mains, and all other expenses incidental thereto which may be required as a result of rezoning or obtaining variances from existing zoning that increases wastewater flow above that quantity generated from development based on conformance with current zoning, or as a result of projects which will enlarge the service area or increase hydraulic or treatment plant demands on the POTW. (See § 257-177, Impact fees.) Each street lateral shall be installed and inspected pursuant to Article VI, and estimated inspection fees shall be paid by the applicant prior to initiating construction. Design and installation of sewers shall be as specified in the design and criteria requirements for the Town of Webster, and in conformance with Paragraphs 3 through 6 of ASTM Specification C-12. The installation of the sewer shall be subject to periodic inspection by the Town of Webster Sewer Department, without prior notice. The Commissioner of Public Works or Superintendent or his or her duly authorized agent shall determine whether work on Town sewers is proceeding in accordance with the approved proposed plans and specifications, and whether the completed work will conform to the approved proposed plans and specifications, and the Commissioner of Public Works or Superintendent or his/her duly authorized agent shall do likewise for sewers which will not become the Town's sewers. The sewer, as constructed, must pass the infiltration test (or the exfiltration test, with prior approval), air testing of pipe, vacuum testing manholes, and mandrel of the main pipe required in the design and criteria requirements for the Town of Webster, before any building lateral is connected thereto. The Commissioner of Public Works or Chief Plant Operator and/or Superintendent of Sewers as applicable shall be notified seven days in advance of the start of any construction actions so that such inspection frequencies and procedures as may be necessary or required may be established. No new sanitary sewers will be accepted by the Commissioner of Public Works or Chief Plant Operator and/or Superintendent of Sewers until such construction inspections have been made so as to assure them of compliance with this chapter and any amendments or additions thereto. The Commissioner of Public Works and Chief Plant Operator and/or Superintendent of Sewers have the authority to require such excavation as is necessary to inspect any installed facilities if the facilities were covered or otherwise backfilled before they were inspected, so as to permit inspection of the construction, at the owner's or contractor's expense.
Plans, specifications, and methods of installation for all sewers constructed within the Town of Webster shall conform to the requirements of this article. Components and materials of wastewater facilities not covered therein, such as pumping stations, lift stations, or force mains, shall be designed in accordance with § 257-25 and shall be clearly shown and detailed on the plans and specifications submitted for approval. When requested, the applicant shall submit, to the Commissioner of Public Works, the Chief Plant Operator and/or Superintendent of Sewers, the Monroe County Health Department and to all other agencies having jurisdiction over same, all design calculations and other pertinent data to supplement review of the plans and specifications. Results of manufacturers' tests on each lot of pipe delivered to the job site shall also be furnished, upon request.
All sewer materials shall be new, free of damage, and in conformance
with these specifications. Pipe that shows signs of damage or ultraviolet
(UV) deterioration will be rejected.
A.
Sanitary sewer main. Pipe shall
be:
(1)
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe meeting requirements
of ASTM D-3034, minimum wall thickness SDR 35 and with flexible elastomeric
gasket joint per ASTM D-3212.
B.
Force mains. Force mains shall
be PVC SDR-18 or P.E.P. SDR-17, Class 52.
C.
Lateral connections. Connections
shall be as follows:
(1)
For PVC SDR-35 main, install
PVC four inches, SDR-35 wye. Then install four inches SDR-35 1/8
bend and an approved four inches SDR-35 to four inches SDR-21 adaptor.
(2)
For existing sewer main-install
Genco DF-40 cast-iron saddle with alignment flange. A five-inch hole
shall be cored into the existing main and saddle strapped over with
the proper size stainless steel straps. Then use four inches SDR-21
lateral pipe.
(3)
No lateral pipes shall extend
into the flow area for the main sewer.
(4)
All lateral connections shall
be cradled in crushed stone.
D.
Laterals.
(1)
Lateral pipe installed within
the public right-of-way limits shall be either polyvinyl chloride
(PVC) pipe SDR-21 pipe or Schedule 40 meeting ASTM D 2241.
(2)
Joints shall be "slip sealed" type with rubber
ring for SDR-21, and Schedule 40 shall be glued joints.
(3)
Prior to the installation
of a lateral connection to a residence, an entry fee shall be paid
to the Town of Webster Sewer Department and the required permit shall
be issued.
(4)
All commercial or industrial
laterals shall be no less than six inches in diameter.
E.
Low-pressure sanitary sewers.
(1)
Building service connections
from individual grinder pumps to the sewer main should be of 1 1/4
inch PVC pipe and should include a full ported valve (such as a corporation
stop or U-valve) located in the service line to isolate the pump from
the main. Check valves specifically suited to wastewater service should
be provided at or near the pump and at a convenient location in the
pressure service line before it enters the main.
(2)
Low-pressure sanitary sewer
systems are the responsibility of the homeowner not the Town of Webster.
A maintenance contract should be obtained from the pump supplier.
F.
Special appurtenances. When conditions
arise that require a special design, material and/or construction
method not specified within these regulations, the applicant shall
submit all pertinent information to the Commissioner of Public Works
and/or the Chief Plant Operator and/or Superintendent of Sewers for
review and approval.
B.
Utilizing the foregoing information,
design shall be made as outlined in Chapter IX of the Water Pollution
Control Federation Manual of Practice No. 9, latest edition, "Design
and Construction of Sanitary and Storm Sewers," and the pipe shall
have sufficient structural strength to support all loads to be placed
on the pipe, with a safety factor as specified above.
C.
PVC pipe shall not be encased
in concrete due to its different coefficient of linear thermal expansion.
A.
Local utilities shall be contacted
to verify construction plans and to make arrangements to disconnect
all utility services, where required to undertake the construction
work. The utility services shall later be reconnected. The work shall
be scheduled so that there is minimum inconvenience to local residents.
Residents shall be provided proper and timely notice regarding disconnection
of utilities.
B.
The construction right-of-way
shall be cleared only to the extent needed for construction. Clearing
consists of removal of trees which interfere with construction, removal
of underbrush, logs, and stumps, and other organic matter, removal
of refuse, garbage, and trash, removal of ice and snow, and removal
of telephone and power poles, and posts. Any tree which will not hinder
construction shall not be removed and shall be protected from damage
by any construction equipment. Debris shall not be burned, but hauled
for disposal in an approved manner.
C.
The public shall be protected
from personal and property damage as a result of the construction
work.
D.
Traffic shall be maintained at
all times in accordance with applicable highway permits. Where no
highway permits are required, at least 1/2 of a street shall be kept
open for traffic flow.
E.
Erosion control shall be performed
throughout the project to minimize the erosion of soils onto lands
or into waters adjacent to or affected by the work. Erosion control
can be effected by limiting the amount of clearing and grubbing prior
to trenching, proper scheduling of the pipe installation work, minimizing
time of open trench, prompt grading and seeding, and filtration of
drainage.
F.
The trench shall be excavated
only wide enough for proper installation of sewer pipe, manhole, and
appurtenances. Allowances may be made for sheeting, dewatering, and
other similar actions to complete the work. Roads, sidewalks, and
curbs shall be cut, by sawing or by other methods as approved by the
Commissioner of Public Works and/or Chief Plant Operator and/or Superintendent
of Sewers, before trench excavation is initiated.
G.
Under ordinary conditions, excavation
shall be by open cut from the ground surface. However, tunneling or
boring under structures other than buildings may be permitted. Such
structures include crosswalks, curbs, gutters, pavements, trees, driveways,
and railroad tracks.
H.
Open trenches shall be protected
at all hours of the day with barricades, as required.
I.
Trenches shall not be open for
more than 30 feet in advance of pipe installation nor left unfilled
for more than 30 feet in the rear of the installed pipe, when the
work is in progress, without permission of the Commissioner of Public
Works and/or Chief Plant Operator and/or Superintendent of Sewers.
When work is not in progress, including overnight, weekends, and holidays,
the trench shall be backfilled to ground surface.
J.
The trench shall be excavated
approximately six inches deeper than the final pipe grade. When unsuitable
soils are encountered, these shall be excavated to a maximum depth
of 2 1/2 feet below the final pipe invert grade and replaced
with select materials.
K.
Ledge rock, boulders, and large
stones shall be removed from the trench sides and bottom. The trench
shall be over excavated at least 12 inches for five feet, at the transition
from rock bottom to earth bottom, centered on the transition.
L.
Maintenance of grade, elevation,
and alignment shall be done by some suitable method or combination
of methods.
M.
No structure shall be undercut
unless specifically approved by the Commissioner of Public Works and/or
Chief Plant Operator and/or Superintendent of Sewers.
N.
Proper devices shall be provided,
and maintained operational at all times, to remove all water from
the trench as it enters. At no time shall the sewer line be used for
removal of water from the trench.
O.
To protect workers and to prevent
caving, shoring and sheeting shall be used, as needed. Caving shall
not be used to backfill the trench. Sheeting shall not be removed
but cut off no lower than one foot above the pipe crown nor no higher
than one foot below final grade, and left in the trench, during backfill
operations.
P.
The pipe barrel shall be supported,
along its entire length, on a minimum of six inches of No. 1 stone
or No. 1 and No. 2 mixed stone, free of organic material. This foundation
shall be firmly tamped in the excavation.
Q.
Bell holes shall be hand excavated,
as appropriate.
R.
Pipe shall be laid from low elevation
to high elevation. The pipe bell shall be up-gradient; the pipe spigot
shall be down gradient.
S.
Joint preparation and assembly
shall be in accordance with the manufacturer's written instructions.
T.
The grade and alignment shall
be checked and made correct. The pipe shall be in straight alignment.
Any negotiation of curves shall be at manholes, except when site conditions
require alternative pipe-laying procedures. These alternative procedures,
including bending the pipe barrel, deflecting the joint, and using
special fittings, shall require prior written approval of the plans
and also written confirmation approval of need by the Commissioner
of Public Works and/or Chief Plant Operator and/or Superintendent
of Sewers after examination of site conditions.
U.
When a smaller sewer joins a
larger one, the invert of the larger sewer shall be lowered sufficiently
to maintain the same hydraulic gradient. An approximate method which
may be used for securing this result is to place the 0.8 depth of
both sewers at the same elevation.
V.
Crushed stone shall be placed
over the laid pipe to a depth of at least six inches. The embedment
of thermoplastic pipe shall be in accordance with ASTM D2321 using
Class 1A or 1B backfill materials. Care shall be exercised so that
stone is packed under the pipe haunches. Care shall be exercised so
that the pipe is not moved during placement of the crushed stone.
W.
The migration of fines from surrounding
backfill or native soils shall be restricted by gradation of embedment
materials by use of suitable filter fabric.
X.
The remaining portion of the
trench above the pipe embedment shall be backfilled in foot lifts
which shall be firmly compacted. Compaction near/under roadways, driveways,
sidewalks, and other structures shall be 95% of the maximum moisture-density
relationship, as determined by ASTM Specification D 698, Method D.
Ice, snow, or frozen material shall not be used for backfill.
A.
Cleanouts for low-pressure sewers
shall be placed at intervals of approximately 400 to 500 feet, at
major changes of direction, where one collection main joins another
main and at the upstream end of each main branch.
B.
The design of the cleanouts shall
be as approved by the Commissioner of Public Works and/or Chief Plant
Operator and/or Superintendent of Sewers.
A.
Design of all manholes shall
be submitted to the Commissioner of Public Works and/or Chief Plant
Operator and/or Superintendent of Sewers and shall receive approval
prior to placement.
B.
Manholes shall be placed where
there is a change in slope or alignment and at intervals not exceeding
300 linear feet, except as authorized by the Commissioner of Public
Works and/or the Chief Plant Operator and/or Superintendent of Sewers.
C.
Whenever the grade around an
existing manhole must be changed, the developer shall be responsible
to raise or lower the frame and grate or manhole barrel to finish
grade with the approval of the Commissioner of Public Works and/or
Chief Plant Operator and/or Superintendent of Sewers. Notice must
be given to the Town prior to any work being done on any existing
manhole.
D.
A properly sealed connection
between manholes and PVC sewer mains shall be completed by one of
the following methods:
E.
Special appurtenances. When conditions
arise that require a special design, material and/or construction
method not specified within these regulations, the applicant shall
submit all pertinent information to the Commissioner of Public Works
and/or the Chief Plant Operator and/or Superintendent of Sewers for
review and approval.
Construction and testing of new sewers which will become property
of the Town of Webster's Town-wide Sewer District, direct connections
to the Town-wide Sewer District sewers and work by contractors within
easements shall be inspected by a designated representative of the
Town of Webster Sewer Department or the Town of Webster Engineering
Department. The cost of inspection and testing shall be borne by those
who are relocating these sewers. Construction and testing of other
new sewers within the Town shall be inspected by a designated representative
of the Town. The contractor shall notify the Commissioner of Public
Works and/or Chief Plant Operator and/or Superintendent of Sewers
a minimum of 48 hours prior to performing construction and testing,
so that necessary arrangements may be made for inspection.
A.
All sanitary sewers or extensions
to sanitary sewers, including manholes, shall satisfy requirements
of a final infiltration test before they will be approved and wastewater
flow permitted by the Chief Plant Operator and/or Superintendent of
Sewers. The infiltration rate shall not exceed 35 gallons per 24 hours
per mile per nominal diameter in inches. An exfiltration test may
be substituted for the infiltration test; the same rate shall not
be exceeded. The exfiltration test shall be performed by the applicant,
under the supervision of the representative from the Town of Webster,
who shall have the responsibility for making the proper and accurate
measurements required. The exfiltration test consists of filling the
pipe with water to provide a head of at least five feet above the
top of the pipe or five feet above groundwater, whichever is higher,
at the highest point under test, and then measuring the loss of water,
from the pipe section under test, by the amount of water which must
be added to maintain the original level. However, under no circumstances
shall the head at the downstream manhole exceed 10 feet or fill to
within six inches of the top of the downstream manhole. Should this
condition prevail, the test section must remain filled with water
for at least 24 hours prior to taking any measurements. Exfiltration
shall be measured by the drop of water level in a standpipe with a
closed bottom end, or in one of the sewer manholes serving the test
section. When a standpipe and plug arrangement is used in the upper
manhole in the test section, there shall be some positive method for
releasing entrapped air prior to taking any measurements.
B.
Test section. The test section
shall be as ordered or as approved, but in no event longer than 1,000
feet. In the case of the sewers laid on steep grades, the test length
may be limited by the maximum allowable internal pressure on the pipe
and joints at the lower end of the test section. For purposes of determining
the leakage rate of the test section, manholes shall be considered
as sections of forty-eight-inch-diameter pipe, five feet long. The
maximum allowable leakage rate for such a section is 1.1 gallons per
24 hours. If leakage exceeds the allowable rate, then necessary repairs
or replacements shall be made, and the section retested.
C.
Test period. The test period
during which the test measurements are taken shall not be less than
two hours.
D.
Pipe lamping. Prior to testing,
the section shall be lamped. Any length of pipe out of straight alignment
shall be realigned.
E.
Deflection testing. Also prior
to testing, all plastic pipe in the test section shall be tested for
deflection. Deflection testing shall involve the pulling of a rigid
ball or mandrel, whose diameter is 95% of the pipe inside diameter,
through the pipe. Any length of pipe with a deflection greater than
5% shall be replaced. The test section shall be flushed just prior
to deflection testing. The test shall not be performed with a mechanical
pull device.
F.
Low-pressure air testing alternative.
(1)
In lieu of hydrostatic testing
(exfiltration or infiltration), low-pressure air testing may be employed.
Low-pressure air tests shall conform to ASTM Specification C 828.
All sections to be tested shall be cleaned and flushed, and shall
have been backfilled, prior to testing. Air shall be added until the
internal pressure of the test section is raised to approximately 4.0
psig. The air pressure test shall be based on the time, measured in
seconds, for the air pressure to drop from 3.5 psig to 2.5 psig.
(2)
Acceptance is based on limits
tabulated in the "Specification Time Required for a 1.0 psig Pressure
Drop" in the Uni-Bell PVC Pipe Association "Recommended Practice For
Low-Pressure Air Testing of Installed Sewer Pipe."
(3)
Before pressure is applied
to the line, all connections shall be firmly plugged. Before the test
period starts, the air shall be given sufficient time to cool to ambient
temperature in the test section.
(4)
If the test section is below
groundwater, the test pressure shall be increased by an amount sufficient
to compensate for groundwater hydrostatic pressure; however, the test
pressure shall not exceed 10 psi, or a lower pressure as required
by the Commissioner of Public Works and/or the Chief Plant Operator
and/or Superintendent of Sewers.
(5)
The pressure test gauge shall
have been recently calibrated, and a copy of the calibration results
shall be made available to the Commissioner of Public Works and/or
the Chief Plant Operator and/or Superintendent of Sewers prior to
testing.
G.
Vacuum testing alternative.
(1)
In lieu of hydrostatic testing
(exfiltration or infiltration), vacuum testing may be employed for
testing of sewer lines and manholes. Sewer lines and manholes shall
be tested separately. All sewer lines to be tested shall be cleaned
and flushed, and shall have been backfilled, prior to testing. The
vacuum test shall be based on the time, measured in sections, for
the vacuum to decrease from 10 inches of mercury to nine inches of
mercury for manholes, and from seven inches of mercury to six inches
of mercury for sewers.
(2)
Acceptance of manholes is
based on the following:
|
Manhole Depth
(feet)
|
Manhole Diameter
(feet)
|
Time to Drop 1 inch Hg
(10 inches to 9 inches)
(seconds)
|
|---|---|---|
|
10 or less
|
4
|
120
|
|
10 to 15
|
4
|
150
|
|
15 to 25
|
4
|
180
|
|
NOTES:
|
|---|
|
For five-foot-diameter manholes, add 30 seconds to the times
above.
|
|
For six-foot-diameter manholes, add 60 seconds to the times
above.
|
(3)
If the test on the manhole
fails (the time is less than that tabulated above), necessary repairs
shall be made and the test vacuum test repeated, until the manhole
passes the test.
(4)
Acceptance of sewers (seven
inches Hg to six inches Hg) is based on the time tabulated in the
"Specification Time Required for a 0.5 psig Pressure Drop" in the
Uni-Bell PVC Pipe Association "Recommended Practice for Low-Pressure
Air Testing of Installed Sewer Pipe."
(5)
The vacuum test gauge shall
have been recently calibrated, and a copy of the calibration results
shall be made available to the Commissioner of Public Works and/or
Chief Plant Operator and/or Superintendent of Sewers.
A.
Force mains serving sewage lifting devices, such as grinder pumps and pump stations, shall be designed in accordance with § 257-25. Additional design requirements are:
(1)
Force main pipe material
shall be:
(a)
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
plastic pipe. Pipe shall conform to ASTM D2241. Materials used in
the manufacture of PVC pipe shall meet ASTM C1784. The minimum wall
thickness shall be SDR-21. Fittings shall conform to ASTM D2241. Joints
and gaskets shall conform to ASTM D2241, D1869, F477.
(b)
Other pipe materials.
Other pipe materials require prior written approval of the Commissioner
of Public Works and/or Chief Plant Operator and/or Superintendent
of Sewers before being installed.
(3)
Joint preparation and assembly
shall be in accordance with the manufacturer's written instructions.
(4)
Anchorages, concrete blocking,
and/or mechanical restraint shall be provided when there is a change
of direction of 7 1/2° or greater.
(5)
Drain valves shall be placed
at low points.
(6)
Automatic air relief valves
shall be placed at high points and at four-hundred-foot intervals,
on level force main runs.
(7)
Air relief and drain valves
shall be suitably protected from freezing.
(8)
When the daily average design
detention time, in the force main, exceeds 20 minutes, the manhole
and sewer line receiving the force main discharge or the sewage shall
be treated so that corrosion of the manhole and the exiting line are
prevented. The corrosion is caused by sulfuric acid biochemically
produced from hydrogen sulfide anaerobically produced in the force
main.
(9)
The force main shall terminate,
in the receiving manhole, at a PVC plastic sewer pipe T. The vertical
arms of the T shall be twice the diameter of the force main. The upper
arm shall be at least four feet long; the lower arm shall terminate
in a PVC plastic sewer pipe 90° elbow in a flow channel directed
to the manhole exit pipe. The T and its arms shall be securely fastened
to the inside surface of the manhole wall using corrosion-resistant
anchors.
B.
Force main testing. All force
mains shall be subjected to hydrostatic pressure of 150% of the normal
operating pressure. The duration of the test, at pressure, shall be
at least two hours. Before conducting the test, the pipe shall be
filled with water and all air shall be expelled. During the test,
water shall be added, as needed, to maintain the test pressure. The
amount of water added shall be recorded so as to calculate leakage.
Leakage shall not exceed 25 gallons per day per mile per inch nominal
pipe diameter. During the test, the owner and the Commissioner of
Public Works and/or Chief Plant Operator and/or Superintendent of
Sewers or authorized official shall walk the route of the force main
and examine the exposed pipe and the ground covering and backfilled
pipe to discover leaks. Leakage in excess of that specified above
shall be corrected with new material, at the owner's expense, and
the test repeated. Any observed leaks shall be repaired at the owner's
expense. Each test section length shall be as approved by the Commissioner
of Public Works and/or Chief Plant Operator and/or Superintendent
of Sewers, but in no event longer than 1,000 feet.
All sanitary sewers and extensions to sanitary sewers constructed
at the applicant's expense, after final approval and accepted by the
Commissioner of Public Works and/or the Chief Plant Operator and/or
Superintendent of Sewers, and concurrence by the Webster Town Board,
shall become the property of the Town of Webster and shall thereafter
be operated and maintained by the Town of Webster. No sanitary sewer
shall be accepted by the Town of Webster until four copies of as-built
drawings have been filed with the Commissioner of Public Works and/or
Chief Plant Operator and/or Superintendent of Sewers and said drawings
have been approved. Said sewers, after their acceptance by the Town
of Webster, shall be guaranteed against defects in materials or workmanship
for one year by the applicant. The guarantee shall be in such form
and contain such provision as deemed necessary by the Webster Town
Board, secured by a surety bond or such other security as the Webster
Town Board may approve.
Final acceptance of sewers not constructed by the Town of Webster
contractors shall be granted by the Commissioner of Public Works and/or
Chief Plant Operator and/or Superintendent of Sewers only after approval
of test results which have been certified by a licensed professional
engineer, a letter from a licensed professional engineer certifying
that sewers have been constructed in accordance with standards and
specifications in this chapter, and as-built drawings which have been
prepared by a licensed professional engineer or land surveyor, all
of which have been submitted by the builder of the sewer. Only after
final approval is granted by the Commissioner of Public Works and/or
Chief Plant Operator and/or Superintendent of Sewers may the bulkhead
at the point of connection with the Town's sewerage system be removed
and flow discharged into the Town's sewerage system.
A.
Prior to any persons commencing
work on any Town of Webster easements or properties (owned or leased)
they must sign a release to defend, indemnify, and save and hold harmless
the Town of Webster, any agency, department or commission thereof,
and the Town of Webster Sewer Department from any claims arising out
of the work performed under contract or permits issued by the Town
of Webster to perform work upon owned, rented, or leased Town of Webster
properties and/or facilities. They must also agree to comply with
all OSHA standards and regulations applicable to construction, excavation,
and confined space entry requirements, while working upon owned, rented,
or leased Town of Webster properties and/or facilities.
B.
Prior to any persons connecting
directly to Town of Webster Town-wide Sewer District or working on
Town of Webster facilities they must file a bond or a letter of credit
in the amount equal to the cost of improvements with the Commissioner
of Public Works or his/her division head, agent or designee.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
C.
Prior to any persons commencing
work on any Town of Webster easements or facilities, permission must
be obtained from the Commissioner of Public Works and/or Chief Plant
Operator and/or Superintendent of Sewers, and they must file an insurance
certificate with the Commissioner of Public Works or his/her division
head, agent or designee which contains the clause "The Town of Webster
is an additional insured limited to and arising solely out of the
contractor's operations involving the Town of Webster Town-Wide Sewer
District." Minimum coverage shall be as stated in the construction
standards for the Town of Webster.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
D.
Where it is necessary to enter
upon or excavate any highway or cut any pavement, sidewalk or curbing,
permission must be obtained from the Superintendent of Highways if
a Town highway is involved, from the County Highway Department if
a county highway is involved, and/or the New York State Department
of Transportation if a state highway is involved.
During inspection of sewers, if they are found to be defective
the contractor or homeowner will have 90 days to make repairs. If
he or she refuses to repair, the Town has the option to repair the
defective sewer and charge the contractor or homeowner for said repairs.
Property owners may petition the Town to extend sewers to service
their properties. The cost of said sewer extensions will be the responsibility
of the property owner. The Town of Webster Town-Wide Sewer District
will pay for the usual and necessary engineering for said projects.
When repairs are required and, in the judgment of the Commissioner
of Public Works and/or Chief Plant Operator and/or Superintendent
of Sewers, there is potential for imminent harm, injury, adverse effect
on the sewer system structures or equipment, or endangerment to the
public health, safety, property, or welfare, and time does not allow
for compliance with bidding procedures, the Webster Town Board may
declare an emergency and bypass the bidding requirements in order
to procure those materials and services which are necessary to accomplish
the emergency repairs. The Commissioner of Public Works and/or Chief
Plant Operator and/or Superintendent of Sewers, acting upon the belief
that an emergency exists, shall be indemnified against any personal
liability that may arise in the performance of his duties to protect
the health, safety or welfare of the Town of Webster Town-Wide Sewer
District.
