[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 6.29; as amended by
Ord. 2005-362, 12/15/2005; and by Ord. 2011-416, 8/4/2011, § 11]
No building drains, building sewers or connections to the system
of the Township shall be permitted until written approval has been
granted by the Township. Drawings may be required to obtain approval.
[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 6.30; as amended by
Ord. 2005-362, 12/15/2005; and by Ord. 2011-416, 8/4/2011, § 12]
No unauthorized person shall uncover or make any connections
with or openings into, use, alter or disturb any sewer owned by the
Township without first having obtained written permission from the
Township. Permission to use the building sewer will not be granted
until after an approved inspection by the Township has been made of
the installation and a determination made that said building drain
and sewer are constructed to exclude all stormwater, downspout, subsoil
drains and such other illegal connections, and all industrial wastes
prohibited herein are excluded. The scope of the inspection is described
elsewhere herein. Providing this service is contingent on the payment
of the prevailing tap fee. Also, a Department of Environmental Protection
Sewage Facilities Planning Module/Exemption may be required.
[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 6.31]
All systems, other than those owned by the Township, shall be
subject to the regulations set forth herein or to regulations establishing
higher standards.
[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 6.32; as amended by
Ord. 2011-416, 8/4/2011, § 13]
All costs and expenses incidental to the installation and connection
of the building sewer shall be borne by the owner. The owner shall
indemnify the Township from any loss or damage that may directly or
indirectly be caused by the installation of the building sewer. All
costs and expenses incident to maintenance, repair, replacement and
other work in connection with building sewer extensions shall be borne
by the owner.
[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 6.33; as amended by
Ord. 2005-362, 12/15/2005]
All work relating to the installation of building sewer connections
and/or lateral sewers shall be performed by the customer at the cost
of the customer.
[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 6.34; as amended by
Ord. 2005-362, 12/15/2005]
The use of old building sewers in connection with new buildings
will not be permitted unless the line meets current standards and
is proven to be in good condition by means of an internal video inspection
and testing by persons approved by the Township or agencies, to meet
all requirements set forth herein.
[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 6.35; as amended by
Ord. 2005-362, 12/15/2005]
The main drainage system of every house or building shall be
separately and independently connected with the public sewer. Where
one building exists or is erected in the rear of another, or on an
interior lot, or of single ownership, and no private sewer is available
or can be constructed to the rear building through an adjoining alley,
court yard, or driveway, the building sewer from the front building
may be extended to the rear building and the whole considered as one
building sewer, as long as the property/lot cannot be subdivided,
creating two or more distinct parcels. If separate parcels could be
created, then each structure shall be sewered separately.
[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 6.36; as amended by
Ord. 2005-362, 12/15/2005]
The plumbing system serving the premises shall be designed and
constructed in accordance with the Uniform Construction Code as modified
by the Township, insofar as said code does not conflict with the requirements
hereinafter set forth. Said requirements shall govern and shall control
the design and construction of the plumbing system except in matters
where said requirements are silent.
[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 6.37; as amended by
Ord. 2011-416, 8/4/2011, § 14]
A running trap with vent shall be installed at the end of the
building drain. Vents may not be located in driveways or other impervious
surfaces without written approval from the Township.
[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 6.38; as amended by
Ord. 2005-362, 12/15/2005; and by Ord. 2011-416, 8/4/2011, § 15]
Adaptors from house drains to building sewer or sewer service connection shall be as identified and approved in Chapter 17, Public and Private Improvements Code.
[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 6.40; as amended by
Ord. 2005-362, 12/15/2005; and by Ord. 2011-416, 8/4/2011, § 16]
1.
The building sewer may be six inches or four inches in diameter provided that the pipe is laid on a minimum slope of 1/8 inch per foot and 1/4 inch per foot respectively and cleanouts are placed at intervals of not more than 100 feet. All nonresidential connections to the sanitary sewer system shall be a minimum of six inches in diameter and shall connect directly into a sanitary manhole. Wye connections on nonresidential connection shall not be permitted. All building sewers shall conform to the specifications set forth in Chapter 17, Public and Private Improvements Code.
A.
Cleanouts. Cleanouts consisting of a wye branch, curve, riser and watertight plug are required at the interval specified above, or at all direction changes greater than 45°. Clean-outs shall not be located in driveways or other impervious surfaces without written approval from the Township and installation in accordance with Chapter 17, Public and Private Improvements Code.
B.
Installation. Prior to excavation of any trench, the contractor should expose the building sewer connection and the building drain. The trench width shall be kept to minimum width and have a uniform slope at approved grade, and as near as possible at right angles to the street. Trench excavation and backfill shall be in accordance with Chapter 17, Public and Private Improvements Code. Granular backfill must be carefully tamped along both sides of the pipe. Remaining backfill, if satisfactory, may be material from the original excavation. Backfilling shall not be accomplished prior to inspection. A test tee shall be installed in the building sewer immediately before the wye. If unusual trench conditions exist, such as excessive depth, unstable soil, under a stream or other watercourse, the Township may require the owner, at his own expense, to encase the building sewer in concrete or take such other steps which, in the opinion of the Township, are necessary for proper installation. The Township may not allow a connection directly to the main intercepting sewer without written approval from the Township and may require extensions and connections to a manhole, the manhole, sewer and other work to be accomplished at the expense of the owner. In no event will a connection be made through a hole cut in the sewer.
[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 6.41]
The applicant for the building sewer permit shall notify the
Township when the building drain, building sewer and related facilities
are ready for inspection and connection to the public sewer but prior
to connection to the trap, and prior to backfilling. Final inspection
will not be scheduled until all applications for service have been
submitted and approved, and all tapping fees or other charges due
and payable have been remitted to the Township. The inspection of
the building drain, building sewer and related facilities shall include
but may not be limited to the following:
A.
Inspection of installation to ensure that proper bedding and embedment of the pipe has been accomplished. Concrete encasement has been placed where required. Testing shall be in accordance with Chapter 17, Public and Private Improvements Code, or the Uniform Construction Code.
[Amended by Ord. 2011-416, 8/4/2011, § 17]
[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 6.42]
All excavations shall be performed in accordance with the latest
edition of the "OSHA Standards-Employer-Employee Safe Practices for
Excavation and Trenching Operations."
[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 6.43; as amended by
Ord. 2005-362, 12/15/2005; and by Ord. 2011-416, 8/4/2011, § 18]
All building sewers outside of a road right-of-way or a sanitary sewer easement shall be maintained by the owner or customer at his cost, and the sewer shall be protected properly and maintained by the owner or customer. When repairs, renewals or replacements or other necessary work is required in the aforesaid facilities, the owner or customer shall employ, without delay, competent tradesmen to do the work, at his expense. All leaks shall be repaired immediately. No repair work shall be done, however, except in conformance with Chapter 17, Public and Private Improvements Code, or the Uniform Construction Code or without the approval of and an approved inspection upon completion by the Township.
