[Adopted 5-24-1971 by Ord. No. 71-9 (Ch. 190, Art. II, of the 1985 Code)]
All definitions listed in the Plumbing Code of the Township
of Washington[1] shall apply hereto and are incorporated by reference herein.
[1]
Editor's Note: The Plumbing Code of the Township appears
to have been superseded by the Uniform Construction Code Act (N.J.S.A.
52:27D-119 et seq.
Regulations with respect to the installation, maintenance, repair
and control of house sewers are included in the following sections
of this article, and where they vary from those outlined in sections
of the Plumbing Code of the Township of Washington, then those regulations
set out herein shall apply and supersede the aforementioned Plumbing
Code.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The Plumbing Code of the Township appears
to have been superseded by the Uniform Construction Code Act (N.J.S.A.
52:27D-119 et seq.).
Before any connections of the house sewer and the building drain
are made, the owner and/or the contractor shall establish to the satisfaction
of the Plumbing Inspector that said house sewer is clear of obstructions
and conforms in every respect to the ordinances of the Township and
that the building drain is in good order and conforms in every respect
to the requirements for construction thereof. Installation and connections
of the house sewers to the public sewer shall be made by a plumbing
contractor licensed by the State of New Jersey and the Township of
Washington and registered by the Township of Washington Advisory Board
of Health. All connections of the house sewers to the public sewers
shall be made in the presence of the Plumbing Inspector or other representative
designated by him.
A.
Trenches for house sewers shall be sufficiently wide to allow close
inspection of the pipes and joints. All pipes shall be buried below
the deepest anticipated frost penetration, in accordance with the
direction of the Plumbing Inspector. The last several inches of excavation
to grade shall be properly trimmed.
B.
Blasting operations, if required, shall be conducted in strict accordance
with all applicable local and state ordinances, laws and regulations.
When rock is present at the bottom of the trench, the contractor shall
excavate six inches below required grade.
C.
All trenches shall be braced in accordance with the Construction
Safety Code, N.J.A.C. 12:180. In addition, if in the opinion of the
Plumbing Inspector trenches are unstable, he shall have the right
to order that sheeting be utilized. All sheeting shall be straight,
sound, free from shakes, cracks and loose knots or other defects which
would reduce its strength. When quicksand or other unstable soils
are excavated, tongue-and-groove sheeting will be required.
D.
All excavation operations shall be conducted so as to cause the least
possible inconvenience to the public. The contractor shall so schedule
his operations that all trenches are backfilled by sunset. Under special
circumstances, but never without the approval of the Plumbing Inspector,
trenches may be left open overnight, provided that adequate barricades
and electronic flasher lights are maintained from sunset to sunrise.
Upon completion of backfilling, the entire area, particularly public
property, will be swept clean and restored to its original condition.
All debris shall be removed from the site to the contractor's
disposal area immediately. Restoration of property shall be completed
within 10 days of completion of backfilling.
[Amended 8-14-1972 by Ord. No. 72-20]
E.
Extreme care shall be used at all times to prevent any dirt, stones,
surface or ground water or any other foreign objects from entering
the public sewer. The watertight cap shall not be removed from the
public sewer until the water level in the trench has been lowered
and maintained at least six inches below the sewer invert.
F.
The plumbing contractor shall have on hand, prior to excavation,
sufficient dewatering equipment and crushed stone to control groundwater.
Under no circumstances will installation of pipes in wet or unstable
trenches be allowed. Water shall not be allowed in any trench area
above the invert of the pipe until inspection and approval by the
Plumbing Inspector, along with backfilling above the pipe sufficient
to offset buoyancy, has been accomplished. If water control is accomplished
by means of pumps, the discharge location shall be at a point approved
by the Plumbing Inspector.
G.
If unsuitable material is encountered at the grade of the pipe, the
unsuitable materials shall be removed to the depth and width as directed
by the Plumbing Inspector and the trench shall be brought up to grade
with bank-run gravel or crushed stone conforming to the above requirements.
H.
Backfill.
(1)
The pipe shall not be backfilled until it has been inspected and
approved by the Plumbing Inspector. Immediately after approval, the
trench shall be carefully backfilled with select material. No rocks
shall be placed in the trench until backfilling has reached a height
at least two feet above the pipe. Frozen earth or organic matter,
such as stumps and logs, shall not be backfilled into the trench.
(2)
Backfill to a height of two feet above the top of the pipe shall
be made with earth which shall be free from stones or rock fragments
of a size larger than two inches and be laid in layers not more than
six inches thick and shall be compacted with approved flat-faced tampers.
(3)
Compaction above a level two feet over the pipe shall be compacted
in twelve-inch lifts by approved vibratory soil compactors, flat-faced
mechanical tampers or other methods approved by the Plumbing Inspector.
(4)
Sheeting shall be withdrawn carefully as the trench is backfilled.
I.
The contractor shall make every effort to protect pavements, curbs,
trees and any other items of property, either real or personal, from
damage, and, in the event of damage, it shall be the responsibility
and obligation of the plumbing contractor to repair said damage at
his own cost in accordance with the Township specifications.
(1)
In the event damage does occur, it shall be the contractor's
responsibility to notify the Business Administrator immediately.
(2)
All repairs of damage shall be completed within 10 days after notice
given by the Department of Public Works.
[Added 8-14-1972 by Ord.
No. 72-20; 4-6-2020 by Ord. No. 20-03]
J.
Excepting that point at which a trench connects to the building,
no trench for the installation of house sewers shall be constructed
within five feet of any foundation wall or the footing for such a
wall.
A.
Materials. Materials used for the construction of house sewers are
limited to a cast-iron soil pipe.
B.
Storm drainage. No storm drainage system shall be connected to any
part of a plumbing system of house sewer which is connected to the
public sewer.
C.
Size of pipe. The maximum number of fixture units that may be connected
to a given size of sewer pipe shall be as provided in the Plumbing
Code of the Township of Washington.[1] No pipe smaller than four-inch diameter shall be used
for house sewers.
[1]
Editor's Note: The Plumbing Code of the Township appears
to have been superseded by the Uniform Construction Code Act (N.J.S.A.
52:27D-119 et seq.).
D.
Cleanouts. Where house sewers exceed 50 feet in length, cleanout
facilities shall be installed so that such cleanout facilities are
available for every fifty-foot section. In addition, cleanout facilities
shall be required in every case at the curb or street line abutting
the premises.
[Amended 3-13-1972 by Ord. No. 72-4]
E.
Radius bend. At every location where the direction of the house sewer
changes by more than 45°, a long-radius bend shall be installed
and a cleanout provided.
A.
The Plumbing Inspector may require any reasonable and appropriate
test of pipes, and the contractor, at his expense, shall furnish all
necessary tools, labor, materials and assistance for such test and
shall remove or repair any defective material when so ordered by the
Plumbing Inspector. Exfiltration or infiltration in excess of 100
gallons per inch of internal diameter per mile of pipe per 24 hours
shall constitute grounds for rejection. No work will be approved if
there is a visible leak at any joint or at any other part of the connection.
B.
If at any time after installation of said pipes it should be ascertained
by the Plumbing Inspector that exfiltration or infiltration has exceeded
the limit set out above, then, upon notice to the homeowner, it shall
be the homeowner's responsibility and obligation to make such
repairs as are necessary in order to meet the acceptable limits.
A.
Pipe and fittings shall be iron castings suitable for installation
and service in drainage, waste and sewer lines and shall meet all
applicable requirements and tests specified in United States Department
of Commerce Commercial Standard CS 188, latest revision.
B.
The castings shall be made of gray cast iron, ASTM A-74, latest revision,
produced by an established commercial method that provides adequate
control over chemical and physical properties. The castings shall
be sound, true to pattern and of compact, close grain which permits
drilling and cutting by ordinary methods. The interior surface shall
be reasonably smooth and free from defects which would render the
castings unfit for which they are intended.
C.
Each length of pipe and each fitting shall be plainly marked with
the manufacturer's initials or registered trademark by which
it can be readily identified and with letters to indicate the proper
weight classification, as follows:
[Amended 6-28-1971 by Ord. No. 71-13]
D.
If pipe is marked on the barrel, the marking shall begin about two
inches beyond the base of the hub and extend along the barrel not
more than 12 inches. On fittings, the marking shall be located away
from the spigot and so as not to interfere with proper joining upon
installation. The marking may be cast, stenciled or otherwise applied
on the pipe so as to be clear and legible at the time of installation.
The marking shall be cast on fittings.
E.
Single-hub pipe shall have a hub at one end and a spigot at the other.
Double-hub pipe shall have a hub at each end. Hubs shall have lead
grooves. Spigot end may be either with or without a bead, and inner
end of hub may be either with or without a centering recess, all combinations
of which shall make a satisfactory leakproof joint. Hub and barrel
shall be cast in one place.
F.
Single-hub pipe shall be five-foot and ten-foot nominal laying lengths.
Double-hub pipe shall be of the same overall length as single-hub
pipe of the same size.
G.
At the discretion of the Plumbing Inspector, pipe shall be tested
for soundness, brittleness or other physical and chemical characteristics
in accordance with CS 188, latest revision.
H.
Joints in cast-iron hub or spigot, soil and waste pipe shall be made
with a jute gasket and pig lead or neoprene or similar elastic gasket.
If a lead joint is being made, then at least 12 ounces of lead per
inch of pipe diameter shall be used for each joint; joints shall be
run full at one pouring and be caulked solid-edged, flush with hub.
Caulking lead shall be Type I, Federal Specifications QQ-L-156. Jute
shall be Type II, Federal Specifications HH-P-177.
[Amended 8-14-1972 by Ord. No. 72-20]
I.
Joints between cast-iron hub and spigot pipe and threaded pipe shall
be made same as above, the end of threaded pipe to have a ring or
part of a coupling screwed on to form a spigot end.
J.
Connections between lead pipe and cast-iron hub and spigot pipe shall
be made with red brass ferrules and wiped joints.
K.
Any variations which from time to time may be approved by the Plumbing
Inspector or other representative designated by him shall be complied
with.
L.
All cast-iron soil pipe shall be installed in accordance with the
recommended instructions of the manufacturer and be ASTM A-74, latest
revision. All installations and field testing shall be under the supervision
and direction of the Plumbing Inspector.
A.
House sewers installed prior to the construction and operation of
the public sewers shall conform in every respect to the regulations
for house sewers stated herein.
B.
A dry house sewer installation shall begin five feet outside the
inner face of the building wall which receives the discharge from
the building drain and shall be capped at this point by expandable
plugs (known as "test plugs"). The dry house sewer shall run to a
point no closer than 10 feet to the proposed connection to the public
sewer and shall also be capped by expandable plugs at that end.
When the public sewer is made available, final connection of
the dry house sewer to the public sewer shall be made and the following
steps shall be taken:
A.
Application shall be made to the Plumbing Inspector for a permit
to connect to the public sewer.
B.
Prior to the connection of the dry house sewer to the building drain,
the expandable plugs shall be removed and the entire length of the
dry house sewer shall be completely flushed and tested in the presence
of the Plumbing Inspector.
C.
Reasonable notice of the date and time when such flushing will be
performed shall be given to the Plumbing Inspector, and no flushing
or testing shall be done except in the presence of the Plumbing Inspector.
D.
After completion of the connections with the building drain and the
public sewer, the connections shall be inspected and approved by the
Plumbing Inspector before they are backfilled in accordance with this
article.
All connections of sewer lines from any building to the public sewer, whether from existing dry house sewers or otherwise, shall be made in compliance with the terms of this article and in compliance with the terms of Article I of this chapter. That Article is incorporated herein by reference and is made a part hereof.
Where more than one building is located on private property
and it is impractical in the judgment of the Plumbing Inspector to
individually connect each of them by separate house sewer to the public
sewer, a private house sewer may be constructed. Such private house
sewers shall conform in every respect to all ordinances in the Township
of Washington. Each building shall have a lateral connecting it to
the main or private house sewer system and no main shall be run through
any building. A special permit from the Advisory Board of Health shall
be required for the original installation and for each alteration
of the system. Such special permits require the submission of plans
in sufficient detail to allow a determination as to whether or not
such private house sewer system is necessary and whether the proposed
installation or alteration shall comply with all ordinances pertaining
to the installation of house sewers.
When connection of a building drain is made to the house sewer,
the sewer leading to the individual disposal plant shall be sealed
by use of cement or an expansion plug or other approved means.
No unauthorized person shall uncover, make any connection with
or opening into, use, alter or disturb any public sewer or the laterals
established for connections to house sewers and any appurtenances
thereof. The main entrance of the public sewer or the laterals established
for the connection to house sewers and such connections shall be performed
by the Township of Washington or a contractor selected by the Mayor
or Council of the Township or by any agency formed by the Township
for such purpose. All installation or maintenance work on public sewers
shall conform to the Plumbing Code of the Township of Washington.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The Plumbing Code of the Township appears
to have been superseded by the Uniform Construction Code Act (N.J.S.A.
52:27D-119 et seq.).
A.
Registration required. No person, partnership or firm shall engage
in or enter into any contract or agreement to construct any house
sewers or lay any drain or sewer to be used for conveying waste matter
to or from such systems in the Township of Washington unless the person
or at least one responsible member of a partnership, firm or corporation
is the holder of a certificate of registration issued by the Plumbing
Inspector of the Township of Washington authorizing him to perform
such type of work.
B.
Application for registration. An applicant for a certificate of registration
must possess a valid New Jersey master plumbing license or a Township
of Washington master plumbing license and shall appear personally
before the Plumbing Inspector and register his name, residence, address
and telephone number, if any, business address and telephone number
and such other information as may be required, and shall present satisfactory
evidence of his competence to perform such work.
A.
In addition to the aforementioned registration requirements, no installation,
repair or alteration of a house sewer (dry or final) shall be made
unless and until a permit therefor has been issued by the Plumbing
Inspector. However, the house sewer connecting to a building drain
and an individual sewage disposal system may be installed under the
permit issued for the installation of the individual disposal system.
B.
No permit for the installation, repair or alteration of a house sewer
may be issued to any person not in possession of a certificate of
registration; except that a permit may be issued under the following
circumstances:
(1)
Such person shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Plumbing
Inspector of the Township of Washington that he is personally qualified
to perform the work for such house sewer and has the necessary tools
and testing equipment for the performance thereof.
(2)
Such person is a bona fide owner and occupant of such dwelling.
(3)
Such house sewer installation, repair or alteration is to be personally
performed by such person.
In connection with the provisions of this article and the code
hereby established and adopted as a part hereof, the following fees
shall be charged and received:
A.
The fee for the issuance of the aforesaid certificate of registration is set forth in Chapter 212, Fees.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
B.
The fee for the reinspection of plumbing or house sewer work caused by the failure of the licensee to comply with provisions of the code or permit issued is set forth in Chapter 212, Fees.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
C.
The fee for the filing of plans for proposed house sewer work (dry or final for connection to the public sewer) is set forth in Chapter 212, Fees. The house sewer to an individual disposal system shall be shown in the proposed plans for the individual disposal system and no additional fees are required for the portion known as the "house sewer."
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
D.
House sewer construction permit.
[Amended 6-28-1971 by Ord. No. 71-13]
(1)
For the permit for construction of a proposed house sewer (dry or final) which will connect to the public sewer, the fees in Chapter 212, Fees, apply.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
(2)
In addition to the requirement of paying the required fees, a bond
of $1,000 shall be required for each person, partnership, firm or
corporation who has obtained a certificate of registration. Said bond
is to be issued by a bonding or insurance company duly approved and
licensed within the State of New Jersey and to run to and indemnify
the Township. Said bond shall cover all work performed by said person,
partnership, firm or corporation under said certificate of registration.
However said bond must provide continuous indemnification to the Township
at all times. Any certificate of registration issued to any property
owner for work to be performed on premises owned by said property
owner shall not require that a bond be posted by said property owner.
E.
The fee for the permit to connect the house sewer to the public sewer is set forth in Chapter 212, Fees.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
F.
All resubmissions: in accordance with schedule set forth in Chapter 212, Fees.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
G.
For the permit for a private sewer, the following fees shall apply:
H.
All work shall commence six months from the date of permits issued pursuant to Subsections C through G above. Each permit may be renewed for one additional six-month period, without further charge, upon request in writing by the applicant or owner of the premises, together with a statement that there has been no change in the plans previously filed.
[Added 8-14-1972 by Ord.
No. 72-20]
A.
After inspection, testing and approval of a house sewer, the Plumbing
Inspector shall issue in quintuplicate a certificate of approval and
distribute them as follows:
B.
The issuance of a certificate of approval shall not be construed
as a guaranty by the Advisory Board of Health or the Township of Washington
that said house connection so installed will function satisfactorily
nor will such issuance of a certificate incur any liability upon the
Advisory Board of Health because of malfunction, nor shall it in any
way restrict the powers or responsibility of the Advisory Board of
Health in the enforcement of any law or ordinance relating to public
health, and, furthermore, the issuance of the aforementioned certificate
shall not act as a bar or be a defense to any prosecution brought
on behalf of the Advisory Board of Health or the Township.
When, in any specific case, it may be deemed impractical by
the Plumbing Inspector to comply strictly with the provisions of this
article, the Plumbing Inspector shall advise the Advisory Board of
Health as to what modifications he deems necessary of said regulations.
A.
Where the Plumbing Inspector considers said modifications are minor,
the Plumbing Inspector may grant approval for the same.
B.
Where the Plumbing Inspector considers the modifications major, in
order for the same to be made, plans must be approved by the Department
of Engineering and the Township Council must, by resolution, approve
said modifications.
C.
In all cases where modifications are permitted, the same shall be
endorsed on the permit issued by the Plumbing Inspector.
A.
Any person who violates any of the provisions of this article shall
be served by the Advisory Board of Health or its duly authorized agent
with a written notice stating the nature of the violation and providing
a reasonable time limit for the satisfactory correction thereof.
B.
Any person who shall construct a house sewer or do any work in connection therewith without first having secured a proper registration certificate and a permit therefor as required herein, or who shall continue any violation beyond the time limit provided for in Subsection A above, shall be punishable as provided in § 1-1 of Chapter 1, General Provisions. Said complaint shall be signed by the Plumbing Inspector.
[Amended 6-3-1985 by Ord.
No. 85-5]
C.
Each day in which any violation continues shall be deemed a separate
offense.
A.
In addition to the penalties herein provided, the Plumbing Inspector
shall have the right to suspend or revoke the registration of holders
of certificates, after proper hearing as hereinafter provided, if
shown to the satisfaction of the Advisory Board of Health that the
holder of such certificate:
B.
The procedure to be followed by the Advisory Board of Health in the
enforcement of this regulation shall be as follows:
(1)
Notice shall be served upon the registrant setting forth the charges
against him and requiring him to appear before the Advisory Board
of Health for a hearing on such charges.
(2)
At said hearing, the Advisory Board of Health shall conduct a full,
complete and impartial inquiry into the charges and a full opportunity
shall be given to the registrant to present any evidence in defense
or mitigation thereof.
(3)
After such hearing, the Advisory Board of Health may, in its discretion:
C.
Upon application for renewal of a registration which has been revoked
as herein provided, each registrant shall be required to file a new
application and submit to a new examination by the Board of Examiners
as provided in the Plumbing Code.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The Plumbing Code of the Township appears
to have been superseded by the Uniform Construction Code Act (N.J.S.A.
52:27D-119 et seq.).
