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HomeMy WebLinkAboutA001 - Letter of approval from Iowa Department of Natural Resources dated May 25, 1988 STATE OF TERRY E. BRANSTAD,GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES LARRY J. WILSON,DIRECTOR May 25, 1988 CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE Mr. Steve Schainker EJUN 1988 City Manager Municipal Building Ames, IA 50010 CITY OF AMES, IOWA SUBJECT: Enacted Sewer Use Ordinance Approval Ames, Iowa C190736 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 Dear Mr. Schainker: This Department has reviewed the enacted sewer use ordinance and has deter- mined that it is in conformance with the requirements of the Clean Water Act and Federal regulations. An approved copy is enclosed for the City's records. If you should have any questions, please contact Terry Kirschenman at 515/281-8885. Sincerely, C - WAYNE C. FARRAND, P.E. , SUPERVISOR WASTEWATER PERMITS SECTION WCF:TK:mw cc: Harris Seidel , Ames Sam Claassen, Minnetonka, MN Field Office 5 WALLACE STATE OFFICE BUILDING / DES MOINES, IOWA 50319/51 5-28 1-51 45 ORDINANCE NO. 2955 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING SECTION 28.83 THEREOF AND ADOPTING A NEW SECTION 28.83 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROHIBITING SEWER CONNEC- TIONS TO THE INTERCEPTOR LINE OR TREATMENT PLANT FROM STRUCTURES IN THE FLOOD PLAIN; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND ESTABLISH- ING 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 repealing Section 28.83 thereof and adopting a new section 28.83 as follows: "Sec. 28.83. MUNICIPAL UTILITY SERVICE CONNEC- TIONS OUTSIDE CITY. (1) No person shall make an initial service connec- tion to any municipal utility for any building or property outside the corporate limits of the city without the express written authorization ApPR v G.✓ of the Ames City Manager. (2 The city manager shall authorize such connec- tions only in accordance with the laws of the MA`( z State of Iowa and the regulations of the Iowa �F �00 Commerce Commission. The city manager may NPjORa R��E�RON 0`\jjgj0N sugchlre any connectionasonable deemed special condition to insure ENt p� PRO Y EN��RONM compliance with the policies, procedures and development plans of the municipal utilities. (3) No initital sewer service connections shall be allowed into the Skunk River Valley Intercep- tor, trunk sewers or Site 5 treatment plant from structures located in the flood plain of the Skunk River south of U.S. Highway 30." Section Two. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict if any. Section Three. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as required by law. Passed this 3rd day of June 19 6 By g Nanc Gibb ns, City Clerk Paul Goodland, Mayor • ORDINANCE NO. 1011 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 52 ON PLUMBING OF THE MUNICIPA ' CODE OF THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING SECTIONS 52-3.21. 52-3.22, 52-3. 26, 52-3. 106, 52-101, 52-101. 1. 52-101. 3 and 52-101.4 THEREOF; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS FOR BUILDING STORM DRAIN, BUILDING STORM SEWER AND STORM SEWER; PROHIBITING DRAINAGE OF STORM WATER INTO SANITARY SEWERS; AND PROVIDING THAT STORM WATERS BE DRAINED INTO STORM SEWER SYSTEM OR SUMP. Be It Ordained By The City Council of The City of Ames, Iowa, as follows: Section 1. That Sections 52-3.21, 52-3.22, 52-3.26 and 52-3.106 of the Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa, be and the same are hereby repealed; and the following be and the same are hereby enacted in lieu thereof to be known as Sections 52-3.21, 52-3.22 and 52-3. 106, respectively, of the Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa: 52-3.21 Building Storm Drain. A building (house) storm drain is a building drain used for conveying rainwater, surface water, f ground water, subsurface water, or other similar discharge to a building storm sewer extending to a point not less than three (3) feet outside the building wall. 52-3.22 Building Storm Sewer. A building (house) storm sewer u 1 is the extension from the building storm drain to the public storm sewer or other point of disposal. - CC—, rl s �{ �,r'✓ 52-3.106 Storm Sewer. A storm sewer is a sewer used for cD eonveying rain water, subsurface or seepage water, surface c ��►' LJ- water, condensate, cooling water, or similar liquid waters, exclusive of sewage and industrial wastes. Lr� CZ Section 2. That Sections 52-101, 52-101. 1, 52401.3 and 52-101.4 of� the Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa, be and the same are hereby �hIX. repealed; and the following be and the same are hereby enacted in lieu � thereof to be known as Sections 52-101, 52-101.1, 52-101.3 and 52-101.4, respectively, of the Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa: MEND.Pt �Nv`�dti 52-101 Drainage Required. Roofs, paved areas, yards, courts and courtyards may be drained into a storm sewer system, either underground or by surface gravity flow. 52-101.1 Prohibited Drainage, storm water from roofs, paved areas, yards, courts, courtyards, area drains or subsoil drklins shall not be drained into sewers maintained for sewage. 52-101.3 Subsoil Drain. Where subsoil drains are placed under the cellar or basement floor or are used to surround the outer i walls of a building, they shall be made of open jointed or hori- zontally split or perforated clay file or cement tile not less than 4 inches in diameter. They shall be a part of the building storm drain or be discharged into a properly designed sump. -�s -2- 52-101.4 hiding Subdrains. Building subdrains located below the publi sewer level shall be discharged into a sump or receiving tank. Such sump and the sump permitted in Section 52-101. 3 shall be constructed substantiall,) in compliance with the plans and specifications on file in the office of the plumbing inspector and the contents of such sump shall be automatically lifted and dis- charged to the outside of the building. ( Section 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed. Section 4. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as provided by law. Passed this 19th day of mbar , 1961 M. W. Jo City Clerk Searle P. DeHart, Mayor. 12-5-61 Moved by Schilletter and seconded by Judge Ordinance No. 10al bd passed on its first reading. i Voting Aye: Armstrong, Brouhard, Eschbach, Judge, Ratterree Schilletter Voting May: None Absent: None Mayor DeHart declared Ordinance No. 1011 passed on its first 1 reading. 12-19-61: Moved by Eschbach and seconded by Brouhard Ordinance No. 1011 be passed on its second reading. Voting Aye: Armstrong, Brouhard, Eschbach, Judge, Ratterree, Schilletter Voting Nay: None Absent: None Moved by Judge and seconded by Brouhard the rules governing the passage of ordinances be suspended, the third reading be omitted and Ordinance No. 1011 be placed on its final passage. Voting Aye: Armstrong, Brouhard, Eschbach, Judge, Ratterree Voting Nay: None Schilletter Absent: None Moved by Schilletter and seconded by Ratterree Ordinance No. 1011 do now pass. Voting Aye: Armstrong, Brouhard, Eschbach, Judge, Ratterree Schilletter Voting Nary: None Absent: None Mayor DeHart declared Ordinance No. 1011 duly adopted. I. M. W. Jcrdan, City Clerk of the City of Ames, Iowa, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing Ordinance No. 1011 was duly and properly passed at a meeting of the City Council on the 19th day of December, 1961, and published in the Ames Daily Tribune on the 27th day of December, 1961. M. W. Jordan, ty Clerk iAMES ITY OF AMES , IOWA 50010 [ I ALL-AMERCA CITY 1982-1983 STATE OF IOWA COUNTY OF STORY CITY OF AMES CITY CLERK'S OFFICE, AMES, IOWA I, Nancy Gibbons, duly appointed, qualified and acting City Clerk of the City of Ames, Iowa, do hereby certify that the attached document is a true and correct copy of Chapter 21 of the Ames Municipal Code. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the corporate seal of the City of Ames, Iowa, this 23rd day of November, 1987. Nancy G bbons Ames City Clerk (SEAL ) AMES-THE CENTER OF R ALL CHAPTER 21 PLUMBING Sec. 21. 1 . PLUMBING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE STATE BUILDING CODE ADOPTED. (1) The "State Building Code," of the State of Iowa has been adopted and accepted as the local building code for the City of Ames, Iowa. The plumbing rules and regulations forming a part of the State Building Code and promulgated as Rules Rp 680-16.400 of the Iowa Administrative Code, shall govern plumbing work and installations in the City of Ames except for such specific, higher, standards and requirements as ave been or may from time to time be enacted by the City of mes. Violation of the standards of said rules, or failure to \v\� mply with the provisions of said rules for permits and in- S�p�1,` ections shall, when occurring within the jurisdiction of the NP��SP eFp�E City of Ames constitute an offense against the City of Ames. ENv\RON�,EN (Ord. No. 2860, Sec. 1, 10-25-83) (2) The City Manager shall, from time to time, recommend for enactment by resolution of the City Council, a reasonable schedule of fees to defray the costs of administration, in- spection and enforcement of the provisions of this chapter, any fees set out in model codes adopted by reference not- withstanding. (Ord. No. 2707, Sec. 2, 2-20-79) Sec. 21 .2. PLUMBING PRINCIPLES MANDATORY. The "Plumbing Principles" set out in the plumbing rules and regu- lations of the "State Building Code," are hereby made mandatory in the City of Ames, Iowa. Failure to perform plumbing work in accordance with said principles shall be a violation of this chapter. (Ord. No. 2707, Sec. 2, 2-20-79) Sec. 21.3. LICENSES AND PERMITS. (1) Work by master plumber. No person, firm or corporation shall begin the construction, reconstruction, alteration or repair of any plumbing system or foundation drainage system in any building, or connecting any building with any sanitary sewer, private disposal plant, storm sewer, or water main, in the City of Ames, Iowa unless they, or it, is a licensed mas- ter plumber holding a valid master plumber license from the City of Ames and has obtained a permit therefor as herein- after required. (2) Work by licensed journeyman plumber. All plumbing work on the plumbing system of a building as defined by the provi- sions of this chapter shall be done by a licensed journeyman plumber, except that an apprentice may assist a regularly SUPP. 14 21-1 Jan. 1 , 1984 licensed plumber but must be actually with and in the pres- ence of the licensed plumber while so doing. (3) Plumbing permit required. No person, firm or corporation other than a master plumber licensed by the City of Ames shall be issued a permit to make any installation, extension, connection or addition to the plumbing system of a building or to the sanitary sewer or water supply system of the city. The master plumber to whom such permit is issued shall give direct supervision to such work and be responsible for its complete and satisfactory execution. Each plumbing permit when issued to a firm or corporation engaged in the business of plumbing, shall show the name of the member or employee of such firm or corporation who holds a valid master plumb- er's license in the City of Ames. (4) Installation by owner. Nothing in this chapter shall be con- strued to prohibit the owner, or owners, of a single-family dwelling (or mobile home), used exclusively for living pur- poses, from performing plumbing work without a license if they demonstrate their capacity to do the specific work for which they desire a permit to the satisfaction of the plumbing inspector; provided that the dwelling (or mobile home) will be occupied by the owner and immediate family only, and that a permit is issued as required in this chapter. (5) Application for permit. Any master plumber desiring a plumb- ing permit shall file an application in writing at the office of the building official on the form provided by the city. (6) Issuance of permit. Upon approval of the application by the building official and approval of the plans and specifications if required, the building official shall issue a plumbing permit therefor and retain a record thereof in the office of the build- ing official. Said permit shall not be in force and effect until all inspection or other fees as provided herein have been paid. The permit shall not be valid for work other than under the direct supervision of the master plumber to whom such permit was issued. (7) When permits not required. No permit will be required for the repair of faucets or closet tanks, or for replacing a valve when used for the same purpose, or for forcing out stoppages in soil and waste pipes, or for repairing leaks in distribution piping if there is no change in any form from the existing location and the pipe being replaced was of adequate size to carry the unit fixture load. (8) Permits required for additional work. When a permit "has been issued for plumbing work, no additional work not in- cluded in the permit may be installed or additional fixtures set, until a new permit for such additional work has first been obtained. SUPP. 14 qT - d JJu Jan. 1 , 1984 G C{ 13OpIL (9) Expiration of permits. When a permit has been issued to do plumbing work, such work shall be started within sixty (60) days from date of the permit, and be completed within one year after beginning the work, otherwise such permit is null and void and a renewal of such permit must be obtained. (Ord. No. 2707, Sec. 2, 2-20-79) Sec. 21.4. PLUMBING IN MOVED BUILDINGS. (1) No building brought into the city shall be connected to the city sewer or water system until the plumbing in such build- ing has been inspected by the city plumbing inspector and found in compliance with this chapter. (2) When a building is moved from one location to another within the city, no additional plumbing work or connection to the sanitary sewer or water utility will be done until the plumbing in said building has been reconstructed to comply with this chapter and tested. (Ord. No. 2707, Sec. 2, 2-20-79) (3) When an area is annexed to the city, buildings in the an- nexed area will not be connected to the city water and sewer service until the plumbing of the building is inspected and brought into compliance with the requirements of this chap- ter. t Sec. 21 .5. INSPECTION, TESTS AND ENFORCEMENT. (1) Supervision of the work. When a permit has been issued for plumbing work, the doing of such plumbing shall be under the supervision of the plumbing inspector, or authorized rep- resentative, at all times and until its completion and accep- tance and the city manager may revoke said permit at any time when such work is not being done in accordance with the provisions of this chapter or the approved plans and permit; and if such permit is revoked, it will be unlawful for any person to proceed further with said work without approval of the plumbing inspector and the written consent of the city manager. (2) Authority of plumbing inspector. The plumbing inspector shall have authority to enforce the provisions of this chapter relating to the installation and testing of all plumbing. (3) Right to inspect. The plumbing inspector or authorized rep- resentative shall have access, at ,any reasonable time, to all buildings for which plumbing permits have been issued_ for the purpose of examining the plumbing work. (4) Destroyin osted notices. It shall be unlawful for any per- son to wilfully mutilate, deface, remove or destroy any certi- ficate or notice placed by the plumbing inspector in any building in regard to the plumbing work in said building. 21-3 (5) Failure to inspect. If the plumbing inspector, or authorized representative, after having been notified fails to appear within twenty-four (24) hours, exclusive of Sundays and holidays, after such notification, the inspection or test shall be deemed to have been made, and the plumber required to file an affidavit with the city manager that the work was in- stalled in accordance with these regulations and permit, and that it was free from defect and that the required tests had been made and the system was found free from leaks. (6) Notice of final inspection. Upon the satisfactory completion and Tina test of the plumbing system a notice of final inspec- tion, with the signature of the plumbing inspector thereon, will be posted in a suitable place in the building and a record of such final inspection retained in the office of the building official. A certificate of final approval shall be issued to the owner upon request. (Ord. No. 2707, Sec. 2, 2-20-79) Sec. 21 .6. PLUMBING EXCAVATIONS . (1) Responsibility for protecting the public. The master plumber shall without further or other order, provide, erect and main- tain at all times during the progress and suspension of the work and until final completion thereof and removal of all ob- struction occasioned by the work within the street limits, suitable and requisite barriers, signs or other adequate r protection and shall maintain such red lights, danger signals or watchmen as may be necessary, or as may be ordered by the city manager or authorized representatives, to insure the safety of the public and shall assume full responsibility for all damages sustained by any person or property due to carrying on of the work. Signs used shall conform to the most recent edition of the Iowa Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. (2) Excavations within street limits. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation doing plumbing work to begin any excavation or pavement cut or to place any obstructions within the limits of any street, avenue, alley or public place within the corporate limits of the City of Ames, Iowa without first having made application at the office of the city manager and receiving a permit therefor. All matters pertaining to the cutting of pavement or excavation and filling of trenches and ditches within the limits of streets and alleys shall be in accordance with the provisions of the city ordinances relating thereto. (3) Backfilling building service ditches. The city will backfill all house service ditches and excavations within the limits of all streets, avenues and public places within the corporate limits of the city. The master plumber shall notify the city mana- ger's office when such ditches or excavations are ready for / backfilling and the city will fill the same as promptly as \_ possible thereafter. The responsibility of the master plumber 21-4 �. for the maintenance of red lights, barricades or other protec- tion shall cease when the city begins the work of backfilling the ditch or not later than forty-eight (48) hours, excluding Saturday, Sunday or holidays, from the time of the receipt of written notification by the city manager that the ditch is ready for backfilling. The city will charge the master plumb- er for such backfilling work in accordance with such schedule of fees and rates as shall from time to time be promulgated by resolution of the city council. (4) Building sewer. Whenever possible the building sewer shall e laid at a depth of not less than nine (9) feet below street grade from the main to the property line. Renewals may be replaced at existing depth, or lower if desired. (Ord. No. 2707, Sec. 2, 2-20-79) Sec. 21.7. SANITARY SEWER TAPS AND CONNECTIONS. The following regulations govern taps and connections to sanitary sewer mains: (1) 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 concrete encasement alone, without an acceptable sleeve or anchor arrangement as a method for repair or re-enforcement of the sewer pipe is prohibited. (2) 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 pre- viously approved by the water meter division of the water department of the City of Ames. The connection 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. (3) Placing and sealing the connection fitting. The connection fitting shall be installed only on a clean surface of the main sewer. A root-proof, waterproof seal between the fitting and the main sewer shall be provided either by an epoxy or,other material approved by the water meter division of the water department 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 21-5 connection is to be backfilled immediately or if trench condi- tions justify such additional protection or security. (4) Building sewer connection. When the building sewer is instal- led in the connec n fitting a root-proof, waterproof 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. (Ord. No. 2690, Sec. 1, 11-21-78) Sec. 21.8. SYSTEMS TO BE INDEPENDENT; EXCEPTION. The drainage and plumbing system of each new building and of new work installed in an existing building shall be separate from and independent of that of any other building, and every building shall have an independent connection with the public sanitary sewer. Except; Where one building stands in the rear of another building on an interior lot under the same ownership and no sewer line is avail- able or can be constructed to the rear building through an adjoining alley, court, yard or driveway, the building drain from the front build- ing may be extended, upon approval of the city council, to the rear building and the whole will be considered as one building drain. (Ord. No. 2707, Sec. 2, 2-20-79) Sec. 21 .9. PLUMBING FIXTURES; SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS. (1) An individual shut-off valve shall be installed in every water closet supply line. (2) Floor drains shall be equipped with backwater valves. (3) In buildings having no basement or cellar, a floor drain shall be installed on the first floor. (Ord. No. 2707 , Sec. 2, 2-20-79) Sec. 21. 10. PIPES AND TUBING MATERIALS. Materials for water distribution pipes and tubing shall be of brass, copper, lead or cast iron . (See Table A for standards. ) Type K copper may be used under and above ground. Type L may be used above ground only. Copper pipe and tubing shall be installed such that the color marking is clearly visible at the time of inspection. Plastic pipe and fittings marked to show approval by the National Sanitation Foundation Testing Laboratory and having properties suitable for the purpose intended may be used underground outside of any structure for cold water purposes, including sprinkler systems serving lawns, golf courses and similar installations. Provisions shall be made to accommodate the rate of expansion and contraction in plastic pipe being approximately ten (10) times greater than that found in copper pipe. Flexible plastic pipe shall be laid in snake fashion to provide a uniform slack of at least two (2) inches per one hundred (100) feet. Plastic pipe shall not be jacked or pulled. Plastic pipe and fittings used for 21-6 C the sump pump discharge line shall meet ASTM and AWWA standards for polyethylene pipe (PE3406, 160 Psi) high density, ultra-high molecular weight material. (Ord. No. 2707, Sec. 2, 2-20-79) Sec. 21. 11. CONCEALED WASTE PIPES. Concealed waste pipes shall be of lead, brass, copper, plastic or cast-iron soil pipe up to and including the fixture opening. Galvanized pipe may be used in accessible pipe chases where main- tenance can be performed without cutting construction members. (Ord. No. 2707, Sec. 2, 2-20-79) Sec. 21. 12. PROTECTION DURING CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDING SEWERS. (1) When the building sewer is under construction or being re- paired, the exposed opening shall be properly protected at all times by means of a manufactured plug or seal to prevent foreign material entering the sewer. (2) All openings into the sanitary sewer piping within a building must be securely sealed at all times by means of a manufac- tured plug or seal until the building has been made complete- ly tight against the elements of weather and all backfilling around foundations has been brought to proper grade to insure the drainage of surface water away from the building. (Ord. No. 2707, Sec. 2, 2-20-79) Sec. 21 . 13. RELIEF VENTS; STACKS OF MORE THAN FIVE (5) BRANCH INTERVALS. Soil and waste stacks in buildings having more than five (5) branch intervals shall be provided with a relief vent at each fifth interval installed, beginning with the top floor. The size of the relief vent shall be equal to the size of the vent stack to which it connects. The lower end of each relief vent shall connect to the soil or waste stack through a Y below the horizontal branch serving the floor and the upper end shall connect to the vent stack through a Y not less than three (3) feet above the floor levels. (Ord. No. 2707, Sec. 2, 2-20-79) Sec. 21. 14. SUBSOIL AND FOOTING DRAINS. For all buildings hereafter constructed, the owner of the building shall be responsible for meeting the following requirements relative to subsoil and footing drains: (1) Subsoil drains shall be provided around the perimeter of all residential and commercial buildings having a basement or cellar. 21-7 (2) Such subsoil drains may be positioned inside or outside the r" building. (3) In areas where groundwater is encountered or where there is sufficient evidence of wet conditions, subsoil drains shall also be provided under basement or cellar floors. (4) Subsoil drains shall be made of open jointed or horizontally split or perforated clay tile or concrete tile or corrugated, perforated plastic drainage tubing not less than four (4) inches in diameter. (5) All subsoil or footing drainage shall be discharged into a properly designed sump. (6) Except where gravity drainage to a natural waterway is pro- vided, and approved by the director of water and water pol- lution control, there shall be a direct discharge or delivery of such subsoil or footing drainage from the sump to the city's storm sewer system through the use of a sump pump and dis- charge line, installed below the frost level in accordance with city specifications, with appropriate check valve or a positive check installed in the line so as to prevent any storm waters from backing into the sump. Seasonal diversion of sump pump discharge to irrigation or other use is permitted. (7) The combining of subsoil or footing drain lines with any other storm drainage lines, such as lines from roof drains or park- ing lot drains, is prohibited. (Ord. No. 2707 , Sec. 2, 2-20-79) Sec. 21 . 15. PROCEDURE FOR ABATEMENT OF PROHIBITED SEWER CONNECTIONS AND DRAINAGE ARRANGEMENTS. (1) in that surface water runoff, subsoil and footing drainage water is being allowed to enter the sanitary sewer system contrary to Ordinance No. 1011 enacted December 19, 1961 and other ordinances of the city to the public detriment from resulting sewer back ups and overloading of the sewage treatment plant, any connection or arrangement found to exist whereby surface, subsoil or footing drainage water is dis- charged or diverted into the sanitary sewer system is deemed to be, and hereby declared as, a public nuisance. (2) Whenever such connection or arrangement is found to exist in violation of the ordinances of this city, whereby surface water runoff, subsoil or footing drainage is discharged or diverted into the sanitary sewer system, the city council may,.- after notice to the owner or person in possession and control of the premises and opportunity for a hearing, cause such to be abated by ordering a connection to a public drainage system, storm sewer system, natural watercourse or such other arrangement as the council shall find necessary, ade- quate or appropriate, given the particulars and circumstances of each case. 21-8 (3) If the person or persons so ordered fail to comply with the ` council's order within the time prescribed when the order is made, the council may cause the ordered work to be done, an accounting of the cost of such work made and reported, and by resolution of the council certify to the county auditor for collection in the same manner as property taxes. (Ord. No. 2707, Sec. 2, 2-20-79) Sec. 21 .16. DEFINITIONS. The following definitions of terms shall be used in the interpreta- tion of this chapter: (1) Apprentice. An apprentice is an employee of a master plumb- er or of the same firm as the master plumber to whom regis- tered who while learning the trade of plumbing, is assisting in the installation, alteration or repair of plumbing and while engaged in such work is in the presence of and under the direct supervision of a licensed journeyman plumber. (2) Building official. The duly appointed representative of the city authorized to inspect plumbing. (3) Journeyman plumber. A journeyman plumber is a person who through training and experience has acquired the requisite skill and knowledge necessary for the proper installation, al- teration and repair of plumbing and who holds a valid license as a journeyman plumber from the city. A journeyman plumb- er shall have had at least three (3) years' experience as an apprentice plumber. (4) Master plumber. A master plumber is a person engaged in the business of plumbing, other than a journeyman plumber engaged in the actual installation, alteration and repair of plumbing, and who is skilled in the planning, superintending and practical installation of plumbing and familiar with the laws, rules and regulations of the city and the State of Iowa governing the same and who holds a valid license as a master plumber issued by the board of plumbing examiners of the city. (Ord. No. 821, Sec. 6; Code 1956, Sec. 20-7) Sec. 21. 17. BOARD OF EXAMINERS CREATED; MEMBERSHIP, APPOINT- MENT; QUORUM. There is hereby created a board of plumbing examiners, of three (3) members, at least one of whom shall be a layman, at least one a licensed master plumber and one a journeyman, appointed by the mayor and approved by the council. Two (2) of the board members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The plumbing inspector employed by the city shall be a member ex officio of the board without voting power. No member may be reappointed more than one time. (Ord. No. 821 , Sec. 1; Code 1956, 20-1) 21-9 Sec. 21. 18. COMPENSATION OF BOARD. The members of the board of plumbing examiners shall serve with- out compensation. (Ord. No. 821 , Sec. 2; Code 1956, Sec. 20-2) Sec. 21 . 19. TERM OF OFFICE OF BOARD. The term of office of the members of the board of plumbing exami- ners shall be three (3) years and they shall serve until their succes- sors are appointed. The terms begin on April first of the year of ap- pointment. (Ord. No. 821 , Sec. 3; Code 1956, Sec. 20-3) Sec. 21 .20. OFFICERS OF BOARD. The board shall select one of its members to act as chairman and one to act as vice chairman. The plumbing inspector shall act as sec- retary and shall assist the board in preparing and conducting examina- tions. (Ord. No. 321 , Sec. 4; Code 1956,. Sec. 20-4) Sec. 21.21 . DATES OF BOARD MEETINGS. The board shall meet in the months of January, April, July and October of each year, or oftener, at such time and place as notified by C 1 the chairman of the board, to examine applicants for a license to engage in or work at the business of plumbing. (Ord. No. 831 , Sec. 5; Code 1956, Sec. 20-5; Ord. No. 987, Sec. 1 , 2-7-61) Sec. 21.22. APPEALS FROM BOARD. In the event any person feels aggrieved by any action of the board, that person may appeal from such action to the city council by filing a written notice of appeal within ten (10) days from the date of action. The council shall give the appealing party and the examining board five (5) day's written notice by certified mail of the date, time and place of hearing. All interested persons shall be given an oppor- tunity to be heard at such hearing and the city council may affirm, modify , or overrule the action of the board. (Ord. No. 2354, Sec. 2, 10-6-70) Sec. 21 .23. APPLICATION FOR LICENSE REQUIRED; EXAMINATION FEE. Each applicant for a license either as a journeyman or master plumber shall fill out and file with the secretary of the board an appli- cation for such license on forms furnished by the secretary, shall pay at the office of the city clerk a fee set by the City Clerk to cover costs of examination and administration, and shall report for examination at the time and place designated by the board. (Ord. No. 321 , Sec. 7; Code 1956, Sec. 20-7; Ord. No. 2354, Sec- tions 1 , 2, 10-6-70) 21-10 Sec. 21.24. NOTICE OF EXAMINATION REQUIRED. The secretary shall notify the applicant for a license hereunder of the time and place where the examination will be held. Such notice shall be given in writing at least three (3) days, exclusive of Sundays and holidays, in advance of the date set for such examination. (Ord. No. 821, Sec. 8; Code 1956, Sec. 20-8) Sec. 21 .25. RECEIPT FOR FEE REQUIRED. The applicant for an examination hereunder shall, before taking such examination, present to the secretary of the board of plumbing examiners a receipt from the city clerk showing payment of the exami- nation fee. (Ord. No. 321 , Sec. 9; Code 1956, Sec. 20-9) Sec. 21.26. EXAMINATION, AUTHORIZATION OF ISSUANCE OF LI- CENSE. The board of plumbing examiners shall examine each applicant at the time and place set forth in the notice and if satisfied as to the competence of the applicant for the license applied for shall authorize the secretary of the board to notify the city clerk of the name, address and license to be issued to each applicant successfully passing such examination. (Ord. No. 321 , Sec. 9; Code 1956, Sec. 20-9) Sec. 21.27. REEXAMINATION AFTER FAILURE. If the applicant for a license hereunder fails to qualify upon exam- ination, the applicant may be reexamined after one hundred and eighty (180) days, but not more than two hundred and seventy (270) days, without payment of an additional examination fee. (Ord. No. 821, Sec. 9; Code 1956, Sec. 20-9; Ord. No. 2354, Sec- tions 1, 2, 10-6-70) Sec. 21 .28. ISSUANCE OF LICENSE. The city clerk upon receipt of written notice from the secretary of the board of the applicants to receive licenses shall issue such licenses and retain a record thereof in the city clerk's office. The examination fee shall constitute payment of the license fee for the calendar year of issue. (Ord. No. 821 , Sec. 10; Code 1956, Sec. 20-10) Sec. 21 .29. SECRETARY OF BOARD TO KEEP RECORDS. The secretary of the board of plumbing examiners shall keep. a record of all meetings of the board, the names, addresses of all persons examined, and all licenses authorized to be issued by the board. (Ord. No. 821 , Sec. 11; Code 1956, Sec. 20-11) 21-11 Sec. 21.30. LICENSES NOT TRANSFERABLE; EXPIRATION, RENEWAL; FEE. Licenses are not transferable and shall expire on the thirty-first day of December of each year. Licenses may be renewed upon the payment of a reasonable fee set by the City Clerk to cover cost of administration. Failure to renew a license before the expiration date may subject the person to a new examination. (Ord. No. 821 , Sec. 12; Code 1956, Sec. 20-12; Ord. No. 2354, Sec- tions 1 , 2, 10-6-70) Sec. 21.31 . RECOGNITION OF LICENSES FROM OTHER CITIES. The board of plumbing examiners may without examination issue a license to any plumber holding a license from another municipal corpora- tion recognized by the board as having similar licensing standards. (Ord. No. 821 , Sec. 13; Code 1956, Sec. 20-13) Sec. 21 .32. LICENSE REVOCATION. The city council may revoke a license upon recommendation of the board of plumbing examiners, or city staff member, for repeated viola- tions or neglect of the plumbing ordinances of the city or the rules and regulations of the local or state board of health after a hearing before the city council upon written notice, stating the grounds of complaint which notice shall be served on the person or persons charged with the violation at least ten (10) days prior to the date of such hearing. (Ord. No. 821, Sec. 14; Code 1956, Sec. 20-14) Sec. 21 .33. SUSPENSION OF PLUMBING LICENSE. The city council shall suspend the license of any master plumber, plumbing firm or journeyman plumber found to have violated the provi- sions of this chapter on two or more occasions within a twelve (12) month period. The first such suspension shall not exceed seven (7) days. In the event a master plumber, journeyman plumber or plumbing firm has been found in violation of this chapter on three (3) or more occasions within a twelve (12) month period, the city council shall sus- pend the plumbing license of said master plumber, journeyman plumber or plumbing firm for not less than thirty (30) days nor more than sixty (60) days. (Ord. No. 821 , Sec. 15; Code 1956, Sec. 20-15) Sec. 21 .34. REGISTRATION OF APPRENTICES. All persons serving as apprentices to plumbers shall register with the secretary of the board before beginning such work. It is the duty of the master plumber employing such persons to ascertain if the proper-.- registration has been made before employing such person. Every apprentice shall renew such registration prior to December thirty-first of each year. (Ord. No. 821, Sec. 15; Code 1956, Sec. 20-15) 21-12 Sec. 21 .35. MASTER PLUMBER REQUIRED. Any person, firm or corporation may engage in the business of plumbing only when an active member of such firm or corporation or the resident manager thereof is the holder of a valid master plumber's li- cense from the city. The license issued to such firm or corporation or the resident manager thereof who holds such master plumber's license; and, whenever a firm or corporation licensed as a master plumber fails to have in their employ a resident manager or have one of its members so licensed, the plumbing license of such firm or corporation is auto- matically revoked . (Ord. No. 821 , Sec. 16; Code 1956, Sec. 20-16) Sec. 21 .36. BOND OF MASTER PLUMBER. Before a master plumber's license shall be issued the applicant shall file with the city clerk a bond in the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), to save the city harmless on account of any and all fail- ures on the part of said applicant to comply in all particulars with the ordinances of the city, and the rules and regulations of the local and state boards of health. Where two (2) or more persons in the same firm or corporation are licensed as master plumbers only one bond as required herein need be filed for such firm or corporation. (Ord. No. 821 , Sec. 17; Code 1956, Sec. 20-17) Sec. 21 .37. VIOLATIONS. Any person, other than a licensed plumber or as provided in the provisions of this chapter, who engages in or does plumbing work in the city without first having obtained a license as herein provided for, is guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. No. 821 , Sec. 18; Code 1956, Sec. 20-18; Ord. No. 1010, Sec. 1 , 12-19-61 ; Ord. No. 2354, Sections 1, 2, 10-6-70) Sec. 21 .38. UNLAWFUL TO EMPLOY UNLICENSED PLUMBER OR TRADE ON THE LICENSE, REGISTERING OF APPRENTICE. (1) Anv master plumber, journeyman plumber, plumbing firm or any other person or business organization which permits, al- lows or employs an unlicensed person to engage in or perform plumbing work in the city in violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. No. 2S60, Sec. 1, 9-7-76) (2) No person who has obtained a plumbers license shall permit others, including construction companies and general contrac- tors, to use such license for plumbing work or obtaining per- mits. That is, no licensed plumber shall allow the "hiring of the license" by non-licensed plumbers. (3) Apprentices shall be registered by a master plumber with the office of the City Clerk. Such registration shall be valid for one year. 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C L 4- w Q� N p Q. 50C.• olnc a^ CO ooNye " > � �W co H aa. aa. �-4 " CLa, a, a,o ar�. aax o ° ° a,�.�bn 0 UUU 3 Cld U U ct � iMES, CITY OF AMES , I OWA 50010 ALL-AMERICA CITY 1982-1983 STATE OF IOWA COUNTY OF STORY CITY OF AMES I , Nancy Gibbons, duly appointed, qualified and acting City Clerk of the City of Ames, Iowa, do hereby certify that the attached document is a true and exact copy of Section 28.42 of the Ames Municipal Code. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the corporate seal of the City of Ames, Iowa, this 9th day of May, 1988. Nancy ri bons, me City Clerk (SEX- ) �. AMES-THE CENTER OF IT ALL benzene, toluene, xylene, ethers, alcohols, ketones, aldehydes, peroxides, chlorates, perchlorates, bromates, carbides, hydrides and sulfides; (2) Solid or viscous substances which may cause obstruction to the flow in the sewer or other interference with the operation of the treatment facility; (3) Any wastewater which has a pH less than 6.0 or higher than 9.5; (4) Any wastewater containing toxic pollutants in sufficient quantity, either singly or in combination, to injure or interfere with any wastewater treatment or sludge disposal process, constitute a hazard to humans or animals, create a toxic effect in the receiving stream, or exceed any standard set by the Iowa Department of Environmental Quality or the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (5) Any substance which either singly or in combination is sufficient to create a public nuisance or hazard to life or interferes with the possible reclamation or reuse of the wastewater or sludges. Any violation of this section is municipal infraction. (Ord. No. 3003, Sec. 38, 2-23-88) Sec. 28.42. INDUSTRIAL PRETREATMENT REQUIREMENTS. All discharges of wastewater, gases, or solids which are not simi- lar to domestic sewage shall meet the following pretreatment require- ments. (1) This section adopts by reference the General Pretreatment- treatment Regulations for Existing and New Sources of Pollution promulgated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Title 40, Chapter I, Part 403 as published in the Federal Register, Vol. 46, No. 18 - Wednesday, January 28, 1981, as the City's pretreatment regulation. (Ord. No. 2857, Sec. 1, 8-30-83) (2) Any industrial, commercial or other utility customer which dis- charges any sewage, industrial waste or other waste to the munici- pal sanitary sewer system shall comply with all regulations or requirements of the Iowa Department of Environmental Quality and/or the S. Environmental Protection Agency. Where regula- tions no been set by those agencies, the Director of Water ACE GC p��C S ��v\SOON S� � P�RCS C\10W ENS SUPP 10/1985 CODE 28-31 Apr. 1, 1988 and Pollution Control shall establish pretreatment requirements to obtain the following objectives. (a) To prevent the introduction of pollutants which will interfere with the treatment plant operation or contaminate the result- ing sludge; (b) To prevent the introduction of pollutants which will pass through the system, inadequately treated, into the receiving waters or the atmosphere or otherwise be incompatible with the system; and (c) To improve the opportunity to recycle and reclaim wastewaters and sludges from the system. (3) Any costs for pretreatment flow measuring, or monitoring facilities or analytical systems or tests to meet the pretreatment regulations shall be the responsibility of the customer. (4) Any cost to the city including increased operation or maintenance expenditures or fines levied by the State or Federal agencies which result from the discharge from any utility customer shall be assessed to that customer. In the event more than one utility customer is responsible, the cost shall be prorated among those responsible. (5) No utility customer may expand their process or operation if that } expansion results in a discharge which exceeds any limitation established for their discharge or results in the discharge of some other substance which will violate any provision of the pretreat- ment regulations unless their plans for expansion are approved by the Director of Water and Pollution Control at least 6 months prior to the planned expansion DIVISION IV UTILITY RETIREMENT SYSTEM Sec. 28.43. UTILITY RETIREMENT SYSTEM ESTABLISHED. There shall be and is hereby established a retirement system which shall be known as the Ames Municipal Utility Retirement System. SUPP 10/1985 CODE 28-32 Apr. 1, 1988 _7Z � I`ems CITY OF AMES , IOWA 500,10 I � ALL-AMERICA CITY 1982-1983 STATE OF IOWA COUNTY OF STORY CITY OF AMES I , Nancy Gibbons, duly appointed, qualified and acting City Clerk of the City of Ames, Iowa, do hereby certify that the attached document is a true and exact copy of Section 28.41 of the Ames Municipal Code. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the corporate seal of the City of Ames, Iowa, this 9th day of May, 1988. Nancy Gjbbons mes ity er (SEA'-) \ AMES-THE CENTER OF IT ALL i meter. It will be so placed as to meter outdoor water use de- scribed above which does not reach the sanitary sewer system. The 'yard meter' shall have a remote reading register outdoors as required for the master water meter. The full cost of the 'yard meter' and any associated plumbing changes shall be the responsibility of the customer. The 'yard meter' shall be furnished and owned by the City and so located as to be easily accessible at all times. Maintenance and replacement of the 'yard meter' shall be governed by the same requirements applying to all other water meters owned by the City. The sewer service charge will be billed only on the difference between the two water meter readings. No minimum monthly bill for either water or sewer service shall apply to the 'yard meter'. 1 (8) Where a 'yard meter' is not installed, but it appears in any month that more than two thousand (2,000) cubic feet of water was used by the customer in a way that the water did not reach the sani- tary sewer, that amount of water shall be exempt from the sewer rate on application to the city manager. (Ord. No. 2714, Sec. 2, 4-24-79; Ord. No. 2894, Sec. 1, 5-26-84; Ord. No. 2924, Sec. 1, 5-28-85) Sec. 28.40. SEWER SERVICE, CONNECTION CHARGE. There is established hereby, as a fee for connection to the sani- tary sewer main, a charge to be computed at the rate of $12.00 per lineal foot of property adjacent to and served by the sewer main, with a minimum charge of seven hundred eighty dollars ($780.00) per lot or land parcel; provided that no sewer utility special assessment or con- nection fee has been imposed previously with respect to said land and the main was financed with funds of the city. (Ord. No. 2928, Sec. 1, 7-2-85) Sec. 28.41. GENERAL PROHIBITIONS FOR WASTE DISPOSAL IN THE SEWER. No utility customer shall place, throw, dump, empty or deposit into the municipal sewerage system any of the following: (1) Any liquid, solid or gases which may cause fire or explosion either alone or mbination with other substances. Prohibited materi- als e, ut are not limited to, gasoline, kerosene, naphtha, M , R Rs4U SON o�v\S\�N E ENS\\ NM��P PRp�E fSUPP 10/1985 CODE 28-30 Apr. 1, 1988 I benzene, toluene, xylene, ethers, alcohols, ketones, aldehydes, peroxides, chlorates, perchlorates, bromates, carbides, hydrides and sulfides; (2) Solid or viscous substances which may cause obstruction to the flow in the sewer or other interference with the operation of the treatment facility; (3) Any wastewater which has a pH less than 6.0 or higher than 9.5; (4) Any wastewater containing toxic pollutants in sufficient quantity, either singly or in combination, to injure or interfere with any wastewater treatment or sludge disposal process, constitute a hazard to humans or animals, create a toxic effect in the receiving stream, or exceed any standard set by the Iowa Department of Environmental Quality or the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (5) Any substance which either singly or in combination is sufficient to create a public nuisance or hazard to life or interferes with the possible reclamation or reuse of the wastewater or sludges. Any violation of this section is municipal infraction. (Ord. No. 3003, Sec. 38, 2-23-88) Sec. 28.42. INDUSTRIAL PRETREATMENT REQUIREMENTS. All discharges of wastewater, gases, or solids which are not simi- lar to domestic sewage shall meet the following pretreatment require- ments. (1) This section adopts by reference the General Pretreatment- treatment Regulations for Existing and New Sources of Pollution promulgated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Title 40, Chapter I, Part 403 as published in the Federal Register, Vol. 46, No. 18 - Wednesday, January 28, 1981, as the City's pretreatment regulation. (Ord. No. 2857, Sec. 1, 8-30-83) (2) Any industrial, commercial or other utility customer which dis- charges any sewage, industrial waste or other waste to the munici- pal sanitary sewer system shall comply with all regulations or requirements of the Iowa Department of Environmental Quality and/or the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Where regula- tions have not been set by those agencies, the Director of Water J SUPP 10/1985 CODE 28-31 Apr. 1, 1988