HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Establishing Regulations for Making Connections to Sanitary Sewer Mains ORDINANCE NO. 2690
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE
OF THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA BY ADDING THERETO
A NEW SECTION TO BE NUMBERED SECTION
28-1007 . 3 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING
REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR MAKING TAPS
AND CONNECTIONS TO THE SANITARY SEWER MAINS
IN THE CITY OF AMES; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES
OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH;
PROVIDING A PENALTY AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council for the City
of Ames, Iowa:
Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of
Ames, Iowa shall be and is hereby amended by adding thereto
a new section 28-1007 . 3 , said new section to read as follows:
"Sec. 28-1007 . 3. Sanitary Sewer Taps and Connections
The following regulations govern taps and connec-
tions to sanitary sewer mains:
a. Tapping the Main Sewer. Tapping the main sewer
BY any means other than machine-drilling a round,
smooth hole in the main sewer pipe is prohibited.
No hand methods are allowed. If the sewer pipe
is cracked or otherwise damaged during drilling,
the sewer pipe shall be replaced by the plumber
holding the permit for the job. Use of a con-
crete encasement alone, without an acceptable
sleeve or anchor arrangement as a method for
repair or re-enforcement of the sewer pipe is
prohibited.
b. Connection Fitting . The connection of the
building sewer line into the main sewer shall
be made by means of a saddle type adaptor or
connection fitting specifically designed for
this purpose. The fitting shall be of high
strength plastic, cast iron, cast aluminum alloy
or some other material previously approved by
the Engineering Division of the Department of
Public Works of the City of Ames . The connec-
tion fitting shall be of the specified size and
precise curvature to fit the main sewer. The
flange or collar of the connection fitting shall
rest on the outside of the opening in the sewer
main and the spigot end shall not protrude past
the inside surface of the sewer main.
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c. Placing and Sealing the Connection Fitting.
The connection fitting shall be installed only
on a clean surface of the main sewer. A root-
proof, water-proof seal between the fitting
and the main sewer shall be provided either
by an epoxy or other material approved by the
Engineering Division of the Department of
Public Works of the City of Ames or by an "O"
ring shaped and designed for the specific
purpose. When an "O" ring seal is used the
assembly shall be secured by an anchor strap
of corrosion resistant material. For any
method used, an anchor strap may be required
by the Inspector if the connection is to be
backfilled immediately or if trench conditions
justify such additional protection or security.
d. Building Sewer Connection. When the building
sewer is installed in the connection fitting
a root-proof, water-proof joint shall be
fabricated by the use of a preformed compression
joint or poured joint acceptable to the
Inspector. The entire connection fitting and
building sewer joint assembly shall remain
uncovered for inspection and approval before
backfill. "
Section Two. Violation of the provisions of this
ordinance shall constitute a simple misdemeanor punishable
by a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100. 00) or
by imprisonment for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days.
Section Three. All ordinances or parts of ordinances
in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such
conflict if any.
Section Four. This ordinance shall be in full force
and effect from and after the first day of January, 1979 .
Passed this 21st day of November , 1978 .
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Mary E. au1, City Clerk Lee Fe linger, May-or