A.
It shall be unlawful for any person to place, deposit or permit to
be deposited in any unsanitary manner upon public or private property
within the Village or in any area under the jurisdiction of said Village
any human or animal excrement, garbage or other objectionable waste.
Exceptions may be granted by the Village Board to an owner or lessee
acting in the normal course of farm or garden operations but only
after specific application by such owner or lessee and upon such conditions
as the Village Board may impose.
B.
It shall be unlawful to discharge to any watercourse, either directly
or through any storm sewer, within the Village or in any area under
the jurisdiction of the Village, any wastewater, industrial wastes
or other polluted water. Use of separate storm sewers and sanitary
sewers is mandatory for all future construction in the Village.
C.
Except as hereinafter provided, it shall be unlawful to construct
or maintain any privy, privy vault, septic tank, cesspool or other
facility intended or used for the disposal of wastewater.
A.
Where a public sanitary sewer is not available, the building sewer
lateral shall be connected to a private wastewater disposal system,
complying with the requirements of the Monroe County Department of
Health, the New York State Department of Health and the New York State
Department of Environmental Conservation dealing with septic tank
installations.
B.
At such time as a public sewer becomes available to a property served
by a private sewage disposal system, a direct connection shall be
made to the public sewer in compliance with this Part 1, and any septic
tanks, cesspools and similar private wastewater disposal facilities
shall be abandoned, emptied in a sanitary manner and filled with suitable
material.
C.
No statement contained in this section shall be construed to interfere
with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the authorized
representative of the Monroe County Department of Health, the New
York State Department of Health or the New York State Department of
Environmental Conservation.
A.
No person shall uncover, make any connections with or opening into,
use, alter or disturb any public sewer or appurtenance thereof without
first obtaining a written permit from the Village Board.
B.
There shall be two classes of building sewer permits: for residential
and commercial service; and for service to establishments producing
industrial wastes. In either case, the owner or the owner's agent
shall make application on a special form furnished by the Village.
The permit application shall be supplemented by any plans, specifications
or other information considered pertinent in the judgment of the Engineer.
The Village Board shall fix a permit tap-in and inspection fee for
multiple dwellings and each commercial, industrial or other nonresidential
building after recommendations of the Engineer, based on the size
and nature of the operation proposed in such commercial, industrial
or other nonresidential building as compared to the demands of a single
residential structure.
C.
A separate and independent building sewer lateral shall be provided
for every building, except that where one building stands at the rear
of another on an interior lot under one ownership and no private sewer
is available or can be constructed to the rear building through an
adjoining alley, courtyard or driveway, the building sewer from the
front building may be extended to the rear building and the whole
considered as one building sewer.
D.
Existing building sewer laterals may be used only when they are found,
on examination and testing by the Superintendent, to meet all requirements
of this Part 1.
E.
The building sewer lateral shall be tar-coated, extra heavy cast-iron
soil pipe conforming to ASTM Specification A74 and American Standards
Association (ASA) Specification A-40.1, SDR-21 PVC conforming to ASTM
D-2241 or Schedule 40 PVC conforming to ASTM D-1785. Joints shall
be tight and waterproof.
[Amended 6-9-1994 by L.L. No. 2-1994]
F.
The size and slope of the building sewer lateral shall be subject
to the approval of the Superintendent, but in no event shall the diameter
be less than four inches, nor shall the slope of the pipe be less
than 1/8 inch per foot.
G.
No building sewer lateral shall be laid parallel to and within three
feet of any bearing wall which might thereby be weakened. The depth
shall be sufficient to afford protection from frost but in no event
shall be less than three feet. The building sewer lateral shall be
laid at uniform grade and in straight alignment insofar as possible.
Changes in direction shall be made only with properly curved pipe
and fittings. The ends of building sewer laterals which are not connected
to the building drain of the structure for any reason shall be sealed
against infiltration by a suitable watertight stopper, plug or other
approved means.
H.
In all buildings in which any building drain is too low to permit
gravity flow to the public sewer, wastewater or industrial wastes
carried by such drain shall be lifted by approved mechanical means
and discharged to the building sewer lateral.
I.
All excavations required for the installation of a building sewer
lateral shall be open trench work unless otherwise approved by the
Superintendent. Pipelaying and backfill shall be performed in accordance
with Sections 3 through 6 of ASTM Specifications C12, except that
no backfill shall be placed until the work has been inspected.
J.
No cement joints will be permitted. The transition joint between
cast-iron pipe and other pipe material shall be made with special
adapters and joint materials approved by the Superintendent. Premolded
gasket joints for hub and plain end cast-iron pipe shall be used and
shall be a neoprene compression-type gasket which shall be a premolded
one-piece unit designed for joining the cast-iron hub and plain soil
pipe and fittings. The assembled joint shall be sealed by compression
of the gasket between the exterior surface of the spigot and the interior
surface of the hub. The joint shall be assembled following the manufacturer's
recommendation, using acceptable lubricant and special pipe-coupling
tools designed for that purpose. The plain spigot end shall be forced
into the hub end of the pipe for the full depth of the hub itself.
Lubricant shall be a bland, flax-base, nontoxic material and shall
not chemically attack the gasket material.
K.
The applicant for the building sewer permit shall notify the Superintendent
when the building sewer lateral is ready for inspection and connection
to the public sewer. The connection shall be made under the supervision
of the Superintendent or the Superintendent's representative.
When trenches are opened for the laying of building sewer pipes, such
trenches shall be inspected by the Superintendent before the trenches
are filled, and the person performing such work shall notify the Superintendent
when the installation of the building sewer is completed.
[Amended 6-9-1994 by L.L. No. 2-1994]
L.
All excavations for building sewer installations or repairs shall
be adequately guarded with barricades and lights so as to protect
the public from hazard. Streets, sidewalks, parkways and other public
property disturbed in the course of the work shall be restored in
a manner satisfactory to the Village. All restoration work shall be
completed in accordance with the Village of Webster’s Public
Works Specifications and shall be inspected and accepted by the Superintendent
of Public Works or their designee. In regards to the restoration work
with in the right-of-way, the Village shall be guaranteed against
defects in material or workmanship for 18 months. The guaranty shall
be in a form provided by the Village. At the sole discretion of the
Village, a maintenance bond, certified check or letter of credit may
be demanded as part of the guaranty. Prior to the commencement of
any work within the Village right-of-way, an estimate of the restoration
costs shall be reviewed by the Superintendent of Public Works or his
designee. The approved estimate of restoration cost shall form the
basis for the amount necessary for the guaranty, if demanded.[1]
M.
When any building sewer lateral is to serve a school, hospital or similar institution or public building or is to serve a complex of industrial or commercial buildings or which, in the opinion of the Superintendent, will receive wastewater or industrial wastes of such volume or character that frequent maintenance of said building sewer is anticipated, then such building sewer shall be connected to the public sewer through a manhole. The Superintendent shall determine if and where this type of connection to the public sewer is required. Connections to existing manholes shall be made as directed by the Superintendent. If required, a new manhole shall be installed in the public sewer pursuant to § 113-6C and the building sewer lateral connection made thereto as directed by the Superintendent. (Refer to Section 3.063 of Regulations of Sewer Use, Water Environment Federation (WEF) Manual of Practice No. 3.) The responsibility of maintaining the lateral from the building to the sewer main is that of the property owner.
N.
The responsibility of maintaining the lateral from the building to
the sewer main is that of the property owner.
[Added 5-28-2009 by L.L. No. 1-2009]
A.
All extensions to the sanitary sewer system owned and maintained
by the Village shall be properly designed in accordance with the Recommended
Standards for Sewage Works as adopted by the Great Lakes, Upper Mississippi
River Board of State Sanitary Engineers, and in strict conformance
with all requirements of the New York State Department of Health,
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Monroe
County Department of Health. Plans and specifications for sewer extensions
shall be submitted to and approval obtained from the Engineer and
the New York State Department of Health or New York State Department
of Environmental Conservation and Monroe County Department of Health
before construction may proceed. The design of sewers must anticipate
and allow for flows from all possible future extensions or developments
within the immediate drainage area.
B.
The property owner, builder or developer may construct the necessary sewer extensions, if such extension is approved by the Village Board in accordance with the requirements of Subsection A. The property owner, builder or developer must pay for the entire installation, including all expenses incidental thereto. Each building sewer installed must be installed and inspected as previously required, and inspection fees as determined by the Village Board shall be paid. The design of sewers shall be as specified in Subsection C. The installation of the sewer extension must be subject to periodic inspection by the Engineer, and the expenses for this inspection shall be paid for by the owner, builder or developer. The Engineer's decisions shall be final in matters of quality and methods of construction. The sewer, as constructed, must pass the exfiltration test required in Subsection D before it is to be used. The cost of sewer extensions thus made shall be absorbed by the developers or the property owners, including all building sewers.
C.
Design.
(1)
Sewer design shall be in accordance with the following provisions: Pipe material shall be either SDR 35 P.V.C., or Class 52 ductile iron pipe, as approved by the Village of Webster Sewer Department. No standard strength clay pipe or nonreinforced concrete pipe shall be used. The minimum internal pipe diameter shall be eight inches. Joints for each kind of pipe shall be designed for manufacture such that O-ring gaskets of the snap-on type are employed. Gaskets shall be continuous, solid, natural or synthetic rubber and shall provide a positive compression seal in the assembled joint such that the requirements of Subsection D are met. Joint preparation and assembly shall be in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. At the point of connection of a building lateral to a main sewer, a standard wye fitting and sufficient one-eighth (45º) bend fittings shall be used. The wye fittings shall be installed so that flow in the "arm" shall transition smoothly into the flow in the public sewer. No lateral connection shall be made to the public sewer which permits the flow into the public sewer from the lateral to enter at right angles. The inside diameter of the fittings shall be same diameter as the building lateral inside diameter. Trench widths, as measured just above the crown of the pipe, shall not exceed the following:
[Amended 6-9-1994 by L.L. No. 2-1994[1]]
|
Pipe Diameter
(inches)
|
Trench Width
| |
|---|---|---|
|
8
|
3 feet 3 inches
| |
|
10
|
3 feet 6 inches
| |
|
12
|
3 feet 9 inches
| |
|
14
|
4 feet 0 inches
|
(2)
If the trench widths are found, during field inspection, to exceed
the limits in the above table, the sewer pipe shall be encased with
a minimum of six inches of concrete or a higher strength class pipe
shall be used. Pipe shall be firmly and evenly bedded on a minimum
of three inches of No. 1A or No. 1 crushed stone (NYSDOT specification).
Pipe thickness and field strength shall be calculated on the following
criteria:
(3)
Utilizing the above information, design shall then be made as outlined
in Chapter IX of the Water Environment Federation (WEF) Manual of
Practice No. 9, Design and construction of sanitary and storm sewers.
(4)
Plastic pipe.
(a)
Materials.
[1]
Materials supplied for PVC sewer pipe shall be standard production
items conforming to ASTM D-3034, SDR-35 or AWWA C900 Class 150 DR18.
[Amended 6-9-1994 by L.L. No. 2-1994]
[2]
Joints shall be designed with an integral elastomeric gasket
installed and locked into place by the manufacturer.
[3]
Class B bedding material shall be used under all plastic pipe
unless otherwise directed.
(b)
Installation.
[1]
The standard trench bottom is six inches below the bottom of
the pipe. If the standard trench bottom is unstable or unsuitable,
the contractor will notify the Superintendent of Public Works or the
Superintendent's representative.
[2]
The bedding, haunching and initial backfill material shall meet
the requirements for Class B bedding materials.
[3]
Bedding material shall be smoothed to grade and compacted with
an approved tamper to provide a firm, stable and uniform support of
the pipe. Bell holes shall then be dug at joints. The PVC pipe shall
be completely supported by the bedding material along its entire length.
Material in the haunching area shown on the detail of construction
shall be carefully chinked around and under the pipe with hand shovels.
The material in the haunching area shall then be carefully compacted
with approved nonmechanical tampers, during which positive means shall
be employed to prevent moving or damaging the pipe. Select fill shall
be carefully placed and compacted with approved, nonmechanical tampers
to 12 inches minimum above the top of the pipe. Mechanical tampers
shall not be used until two feet zero inches of material has been
placed over the pipe. Care shall be taken to prevent damage to or
movement of the pipe.
[4]
Connections to manholes shall be made using either a manhole
coupling unit grouted (with epoxy grout) into manhole wall (coupling
to be provided with elastomeric gasket seal) or an elastomeric seal
precast into manhole wall (any voids between the pipe and manhole
wall shall be filled with epoxy grout).
[5]
The pipe deflection shall not exceed 5% under full load.
[6]
The inspector will order a deflection test for all or for selected
sections of the pipe, using a Go-No-Go mandrel set for five-percent
deflection, upon completion of installation and prior to the end of
guaranty inspection.
[7]
Installation shall be in accordance with the detail of construction.
Note that a trench box must be raised above, or sheeting left in place
below, the spring line before placing bedding and haunching material.
(5)
Manholes shall be constructed at all changes in slope or alignment
or at intervals not exceeding 300 linear feet. The manholes shall
be constructed with a poured concrete base of 3,500 pounds per square
inch, 12 inches thick, steel-troweled concrete or mortar-bench walls
and inverts and precast four-foot diameter concrete manhole barrel
sections with concentric tapered top section, as specified by ASTM
C478. The manhole frame and cover shall be the standard design of
the Village and shall be set with no less than two courses of brick
underneath to allow for later adjustment in elevation. All joints
shall be sealed against infiltration. No manholes shall be constructed
with steps of ladder rungs. Minimum clear openings in all manholes
shall be 24 inches. Manholes will have permanent ladders installed.
Ladders will be of iron tied into the barrel at one-foot intervals.
The manhole bench height will be a minimum of 3/4 of the diameter
of the pipe entering and leaving the manhole. The bench will be constructed
on both sides of the invert. Two coats (12 mils minimum per coat)
of bitumastic coal tar paint shall be applied to all internal and
external areas of all manholes.
[Amended 2-23-1987 by L.L. No. 2-1987[2]]
D.
All sewers shall satisfy requirements of a final exfiltration or
infiltration test before they will be approved and sewage flow accepted
from them by the Village. This 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 the highest point
of the pipeline test, and then measuring the loss of water from the
line by the amount which must be added to maintain the original level.
In this test the line must remain filled with water for at least 24
hours prior to the taking of 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 available for convenient measuring.
When a standpipe and plug arrangement is used in the upper manhole
of a line under test, there must be some positive method of releasing
entrapped air in the sewer prior to taking measurements. The test
length intervals for either type of test shall be as ordered or approved,
but in no event shall they exceed 1,000 feet. In the case of sewers
laid on steep grades, the length of line to be tested by exfiltration
at any one time may be limited by the maximum allowable internal pressure
on the pipe and joints at the lower end pipe and joints at the lower
end of the line. The test period wherein the measurements are taken
shall not be less than two hours in either type of test. The total
leakage of any section tested shall not exceed the rate of 100 gallons
per mile of pipe per 24 hours per inch of nominal pipe diameter. For
purposes of determining the maximum allowable leakage, manholes shall
be considered as sections of forty-eight-inch diameter pipe, five
feet long. The equivalent leakage allowance shall be 4.5 gallons per
manhole per 24 hours for manholes 48 inches in diameter. If leakage
exceeds the specified amount, the necessary repairs or replacements
required shall be made to permanently reduce the leakage to within
the specified limit, and the tests shall be repeated until the leakage
requirement is met.
E.
All sewer extensions constructed at the property owner's, builder's
or developer's expense, after final approval and acceptance by
the Engineer, shall become the property of the Village and shall thereafter
be maintained by the Village. Said sewers and their acceptance by
the Village shall be guaranteed against defects in material or workmanship
for 24 months. The guaranty shall be in a form provided by the Village.
At the sole discretion of the Village, a maintenance bond, certified
check or letter of credit, not to exceed 10% of cost, may be demanded
as part of the guaranty.
F.
No builder or developer shall be issued a building permit for a new
dwelling or structure requiring sanitary facilities within the Village
unless a suitable and approved method of waste disposal is proposed.
All new developments shall be provided with an approved system of
sanitary sewers, unless otherwise permitted by the Village Board and
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation or its authorized
representative.
For provisions regarding the use of public sewers, refer to Part 2 of this chapter.
A.
Prohibitions on discharges. No person shall discharge to a community
sewer wastes which cause, threaten to cause or are capable of causing,
either alone or by interaction with other substances:
(1)
A fire or explosion.
(2)
Obstruction of flow in a sewer system or injury of the system or
damage to the wastewater collection, treatment or disposal facilities.
(3)
Danger to life or safety of personnel.
(4)
A nuisance or prevention of the effective maintenance or operation
of the sewer system through having a strong, unpleasant odor.
(5)
Air pollution by the release of toxic or malodorous gases or malodorous
gas-producing substances.
(6)
Interference with the wastewater treatment process.
(7)
The Village's effluent or any other product of the treatment
process, residues, sludges or scums to be unsuitable for reclamation
and reuse or to interfere with the reclamation process.
(8)
A detrimental environmental impact or a nuisance in the waters of
the state or a condition unacceptable to New York State.
(9)
Discoloration or any other condition in the quality of the Village's
treatment works effluent in such a manner that receiving water quality
requirements established by law cannot be met.
(10)
Conditions at or near the Village's treatment works which violate
any statute or any rule, regulation or ordinance of any public agency
or state or federal regulatory body.
(11)
Quantities or rates of flow which overload the Village's collection
or treatment facilities or cause excessive Village collection or treatment
costs or may use a disproportionate share of the Village facilities.
B.
Prohibitions on storm drainage and groundwater. Stormwater, groundwater,
rainwater, street drainage, subsurface drainage or yard drainage will
not be discharged through direct or indirect connections to a public
sewer unless a permit is issued by the Village. If a permit is granted
for the discharge of such water into a public sewer, the user shall
pay the applicable user charges and fees and meet such other conditions
as required by the Village.
D.
Grease, oil and sand traps shall be provided when the set limits
for those substances are exceeded or when in the opinion of the Engineer
they are necessary for the proper handling of liquid wastes containing
grease in excessive amounts of any flammable wastes, sand and other
harmful ingredients, except that such traps shall not be required
for prime living quarters or dwelling units. All traps shall be of
a type and capacity approved by the Engineer and shall be located
as to be readily and easily accessible for cleaning and inspection.
Grease and oil traps shall be constructed of impervious materials
capable of withstanding abrupt and extreme changes in temperatures.
They shall be of substantial construction, watertight and equipped
with easily removable covers which when bolted in place shall be gastight
and watertight.
E.
Where installed, all grease, oil and sand traps shall be maintained
by the owner, at the owner's expense, in continuously efficient
operation at all times and shall be readily accessible and open to
inspection by the Superintendent of Public Works at any time.
F.
The admission into the public sewers of any waters or wastes having a five-day biochemical oxygen demand greater than 300 milligrams per liter containing more than 350 milligrams per liter suspended solids or containing more than 15 milligrams per liter of chlorine requirements or containing any quantity of substances having the characteristics described in Subsection A or having an average daily flow greater than 2% of the average daily sewage flow of the Village shall be subject to the review and approval of the Engineer. Where necessary, in the opinion of the Engineer, the owner shall provide, at the owner's expense, such pretreatment as may be necessary to reduce the biochemical oxygen demand to 300 milligrams per liter and the suspended solids to 350 milligrams per liter by weight or reduce the chlorine requirements to 15 milligrams per liter or reduce objectionable characteristics or constituents to within the maximum limits provided for in Subsection C or control the quantities and rates of discharge of such waters or wastes. Plans, specifications and other pertinent information relating to proposed pretreatment facilities shall be submitted for the approval of the Engineer and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, and no construction of such facilities shall be commenced until said approvals are obtained in writing. Failure to comply with one or more of the remedial procedures as required by the Engineer will constitute a violation of this Part 1.
G.
Where pretreatment or flow-equalizing facilities are provided for
any waters or wastes, they shall be maintained continuously in satisfactory
and effective operation by the owner at the owner's expense.
The pretreatment facilities will be open for inspection by the Superintendent
or the Superintendent's representative upon request.
H.
Prohibition on unpolluted water. Unpolluted water, including but
not limited to cooling water, process water or water blown down from
cooling towers or evaporative coolers will not be discharged through
direct or indirect connection to a public sewer unless a permit is
issued by the Village. The Village may approve the discharge of such
water only when no reasonable alternative method of disposal is available.
If a permit is granted for the discharge of such water into a public
sewer, the user shall pay the applicable user charges and fees and
shall meet such other conditions as required by the Village.
I.
Limitations on radioactive wastes. No person shall discharge or cause
to be discharged any radioactive waste into a community sewer except:
(1)
When the person is authorized to use radioactive materials by New
York State Department of Health or other governmental agency empowered
to regulate the use of radioactive materials; and
(2)
When the waste is discharged in strict conformity with current Atomic
Energy Commission regulations and recommendations for safe disposal
and when the person is in compliance with all rules and regulations
of all other applicable regulatory agencies.
J.
Limitations on the use of garbage grinders. Waste from garbage grinders
shall not be discharged into a community sewer except wastes generated
in preparation of food normally consumed on the premises or where
the user has obtained a permit for the specific use from the Village
and agrees to undertake whatever self-monitoring is required to enable
the Village to equitably determine the user charges based on the waste
constituents and characteristics. Such grinders must shred the waste
to a degree that all particles will be carried freely under normal
flow conditions prevailing in the public sewer. Garbage grinders shall
not be used for grinding plastic, paper products, inert materials
or garden refuse.
K.
Limitations on point of discharge. No person shall discharge any
substances directly into a manhole or other opening in a community
sewer other than through an approved building sewer, unless upon written
application by the user and payment of the applicable user charges
and fees, the Village issues a permit for such direct discharges.
L.
Holding tank waste. A user proposing to discharge holding tank waste
into a public sewer must secure a permit. Unless allowed by the Village
under the terms and conditions of the permit, a separate permit must
be secured for each separate discharge. This permit will state the
specific location of discharge, the time of day the discharge is to
occur, the volume of the discharge and the wastewater constituents
and characteristics. If a permit is granted for discharge of such
waste into a community sewer, the user shall pay the applicable user
charges and fees and shall meet such other conditions as required
by the Village.
M.
No statement contained in this section shall be construed as preventing
any special agreement or arrangement between the Village and any industrial
concern whereby an industrial waste of unusual strength or character
may be accepted by the Village for treatment, subject to payment therefor
by the industrial concern.
N.
All of the preceding standards are to apply at the point where industrial wastes are discharged into the public sanitary sewage system, and any chemical or mechanical corrective treatment required must be accomplished to practical completion before the wastes reach that point. The laboratory methods used in the examination of all industrial wastes shall be those set forth in the latest edition of Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater. However, alternate methods for the analysis of industrial wastes may be used, subject to mutual agreement between the Village Board and the user. The frequency and duration of the sampling of any industrial waste shall be in accordance with the requirements set forth in the permit issued under the provisions of Part 2, Article XI, of this chapter.[1]
B.
A contractor must present a certificate of insurance showing suitable
liability insurance before a permit will be issued for construction
of building sewers, sewer extensions or private wastewater disposal.
C.
When a discharge of wastes causes an obstruction, damage or any other
impairment to Village facilities, the Village may assess a charge
against the user for the work required to clean or repair the facility
and add such charge to the user's charges and fees.
