[CC 1984 §9.030; Ord. No. 267, 7-17-1984]
A.
Private
sewers may be connected with the public sewers in this City and all
such private sewers and house connections shall be constructed and
connections thereof made under the provisions set forth below and
subject to such other laws or ordinances applicable thereto.
B.
All
connections to the public sewers of this City shall be made with vitrous
clay pipe or approved P.V.C. with all joints adequately cemented or
sealed with an approved compound or gasket that will make the pipe
impervious to surface water or tree roots. This pipe shall be laid
in a straight line, on a firm bed with a uniform grade and shall be
connected to the house drainage system at least three (3) feet outside
of the foundation walls. If necessary to break into the main sewer
line, a complete Section shall be removed and replaced with a "Y"
junction to properly connect the house line.
C.
If
the private sewer line is laid through filled ground, clay pipe is
prohibited and contractor must use cast-iron sewer pipe with approved
oakum and poured lead joints.
D.
All
excavations made in the street shall be adequately protected with
barricades and properly lighted at night with flares or red lanterns
to protect the public.
E.
All
backfilling of trenches in the street shall be properly compacted
and jetted with water to insure complete compaction. After compacting,
the contractor shall replace the surface of the street with the same
type of material as the street was originally constructed of.
F.
Any
person, firm or corporation shall first obtain a permit from the City
Clerk before starting to install any connections to the public sewers
of this City. He/she shall fill out the prescribed application, attaching
thereto two (2) copies of the plans and specifications. The sewer
connection permit will be valid for eighteen (18) months from date
of issue.
G.
A contractor's
deposit of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) shall be required to
be deposited with the City Clerk to insure the proper backfilling
of the public street. Should the contractor fail to properly backfill
the excavation, the City Clerk shall mail written notice to him/her
giving him/her thirty (30) days to correct the deficiency; and if
the contractor fails then, the deposit shall be declared forfeited
and the City shall then repair the excavation. Should the contractor
faithfully replace the street in original condition, then thirty (30)
days after the completion the entire deposit is returned.
H.
Every
day's violations of any provisions of this Section shall constitute
a separate offense. The City may proceed to enjoin any work from going
forward in violation of this Section in addition to any and all other
remedies which the City may have.
I.
Protection From Damage. No unauthorized person shall maliciously,
willfully or negligently break, damage, destroy, uncover, deface or
tamper with any structure, appurtenance or equipment which is a part
of the sewage works. Any person violating this provision shall be
subject to immediate arrest under charge of disorderly conduct.
