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
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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,
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WAYNE C. FARRAND, P.E. , SUPERVISOR
WASTEWATER PERMITS SECTION
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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
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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—,
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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(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.
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(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
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�. 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
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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
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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.
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(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.
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(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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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. When the year's registration period expires the
apprentice must be reregistered to continue working as an
apprentice.
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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
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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.
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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
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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,
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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
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