[Adopted 6-11-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-003]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
The extension from the sewage drainage system of any structure
to the sewer lateral.
That part of the sewer system extending from the building
sewer to the Borough of Bridgeport's sewer main.
Any pipe or conduit constituting a part of the public sewer
system, used or usable for sewage or combined sewage collection purposes
and dedicated to the Borough, other than a sewer lateral or building
sewer.
A.
Borough responsibility. It shall be the responsibility of the Borough
of Bridgeport to perform, monitor, and oversee the maintenance and
repair of all dedicated sanitary and combined sewer mains within the
Borough of Bridgeport.
B.
Property owner responsibility. It shall be the responsibility of
the property owner, at their own cost, to perform all required maintenance
and repairs to the property's building sewer and sewer lateral,
and to keep the property's building sewer and sewer lateral in
good condition as defined by this article.
(1)
A property's sewer lateral and building sewer must be maintained
to meet the following minimum requirements:
(a)
The sewer lateral and building sewer cleanout/vent shall be
kept free from roots, grease deposits, and other solids which may
impede the flow or obstruct the transmission of waste.
(b)
All joints shall be tight, and all pipes shall be sound to prevent
exfiltration by waste or infiltration by groundwater or stormwater.
(c)
The sewer lateral and building sewer shall be free of any structural
defects, cracks, breaks, or missing portions, and the grade shall
be uniform without sags or offsets.
(d)
The sewer lateral and building sewer shall have a cleanout/vent
in accordance with the then-current Borough Plumbing Code and be located
at or near the property line or at the roadway right-of-way or sewer
main easement limit. All cleanouts shall always be securely capped
in accordance with the then-current Borough Plumbing Code.
