Chapter 13.20
SEWER CONNECTIONS
Sections:
13.20.010 Power of inspection.
13.20.020 License required and bond.
13.20.040 Location – Separate connections.
13.20.050 Arterial and size of sewers.
13.20.070 Catch basins and other treatment devices.
13.20.090 Protection of trenches.
13.20.100 Backfilling trenches.
13.20.110 Stormwater, roof drainage and ground water.
13.20.120 Wastes to be excluded from the sewer system.
13.20.130 Limit on septic tanks, cesspools, dry wells, and pit privies.
13.20.140 Tampering with manholes, pumping stations, treatment plant, sewer system or appurtenances.
13.20.150 Penalty for violation.
13.20.010 Power of inspection.
The city through its council and authorized employees shall have the general supervision over the installation and construction of all building connections to the sanitary sewer system, which are now constructed or hereafter may be built in the city, or which may be constructed and/or installed by its authority, and shall have charge of all alterations and repairs of same, and all matters in connection with the general sewerage system of the city. Such authorized employee(s) of the city shall be known as the inspector of sewers as hereinafter referred to. [Ord. 297 § 1, 1949.]
13.20.020 License required and bond.
No connection shall be made with any sewers, except by persons regularly licensed by the city or the state of Oregon to perform that class of work. For persons not licensed by the state of Oregon, the city license fee shall be $10.00 per calendar year or part thereof and shall be paid at the time of applying for said license. For persons not licensed by the state of Oregon, in addition, the applicant shall file a bond in the office of the city recorder in the sum of $1,000, said bond to be in form approved by the city attorney and conditioned that said applicant shall indemnify and hold harmless the city of Junction City from all suits, claims, accidents, and damages occasioned by any opening in the streets, alleys, or public places by him or those in his employ, for making any connection with any public or private sewer, or for any other purposes or objects whatever; and that he will also replace and restore the streets, alleys or public places over such openings to as good condition as it was previous to the work. No city license shall be required of any property owner doing his or her excavating and backfilling for connection of his property improvements to city sewer laterals. [Ord. 683 § 1, 1976; Ord. 297 § 2, 1949.]
13.20.030 Permit required.
No connection shall be made by any licensed sewer pipe layer or property owner with any sewer without having obtained a permit from the city recorder. Before any permit shall be issued, the property owner shall pay the city a $50.00 connection charge and a $25.00 inspection fee. If, in the judgment of the city recorder and the sewer committee of the city council, the applicant is unable to pay the connection charge, permit may be issued upon the applicant’s making financial arrangements for the payment of the connection charge approved by the city recorder and the sewer committee of the council. [Ord. 997 § 1, 1994; Ord. 683 § 2, 1976; Ord. 303 § 1, 1949; Ord. 297 § 3, 1949.]
13.20.040 Location – Separate connections.
Applications for permits shall be made upon forms provided by the city and the permit shall state the location of the property, in lot and block numbers within platted areas, the name of the owner, number of the building to be connected and how occupied. The permit shall state plainly that the property owner or the licensed sewer layer shall notify the city immediately upon the completion of sewer pipe connection line and under no circumstances shall backfilling be permitted until the inspector has inspected connection line and given permission to backfill. Every house or building shall be separately and independently connected with the public sewer to existing wyes unless permission is granted by the inspector to do otherwise. [Ord. 297 § 4, 1949.]
13.20.050 Arterial and size of sewers.
The materials for all house and building sewers laid in any streets, alleys, or public or private property shall be of the best quality salt-glazed vitrified clay, cast iron, or concrete pipe or any other approved pipe not less than six inches in diameter if concrete, or not less than four inches in diameter if other permitted material, extending from the public sewer to a point about five feet outside of the exterior wall of the building to be connected with said sewer. Only cast iron pipe shall be used when any building is constructed over any sewer pipe. [Ord. 297 § 5, 1949.]
13.20.060 Joints.
A gasket of oakum or other approved material saturated with neat cement shall be caulked into the joints between the bell and spigot ends of vitrified clay or concrete pipes to prevent mortar from entering the interior of sewers. Cement mortar shall be rammed into the space between the bell and spigot so as to entirely fill the space and the joint shall be smoothly finished similar to a plumber’s “wiped joint.” The cement mortar used for filling the joints shall be mixed in the proportion at least of one part of portland cement to two parts of clean, sharp sand, well mixed dry, then only enough water added to make a workable mortar. Such material shall be rammed into place with caulking tools and shall not be wet enough to permit placement by hand without the use of tools. Joints in cast iron pipe may be made with either lead or cement mortar. [Ord. 297 § 6, 1949.]
13.20.070 Catch basins and other treatment devices.
All floor drains installed in public garages, repair shops and similar places shall be provided with a catch basin through which the drainage shall pass before entering the sewer. The said basin shall be of a design and size which conforms to the minimum requirements of approved plans on file with the city recorder. A property owner in whose plumbing installation catch basins are required shall keep such catch basins clean and remove sediment, oil and grease regularly. The city shall be authorized to inspect all catch basins periodically and may order the cleaning of catch basins at any time deemed necessary. No septic tanks, cesspools or dry wells shall be used between buildings and the sanitary sewer. [Ord. 297 § 7, 1949.]
13.20.080 Grades and changes.
All house sewers and private sewers laid in any street, alley or public place shall conform to such grades and lines as may be approved by the inspector, and as little as possible of the trench shall be dug until the wye branch is found in the public sewer. All drains shall be laid as nearly as possible in straight lines and uniform grades, and any change in direction or grades shall be made with fittings or curves as may be approved by the inspector. [Ord. 297 § 8, 1949.]
13.20.090 Protection of trenches.
In opening trenches in any street, alley or public place the paving ballast must be removed with care, the sides of the trenches sheeted or braced when found necessary, gas, electric conduits and water pipes properly protected from injury, and the trench enclosed with suitable barriers to prevent accidents to passengers on the streets, alleys or public places in which said trench is opened. [Ord. 297 § 9, 1949.]
13.20.100 Backfilling trenches.
The material used for backfilling around and to a point six inches over the top of the pipe shall be free from stones and tamped with the utmost care so as not to displace or damage the sewer pipe, and to obtain the greatest compactness and solidity possible. Whenever possible water shall be used in backfilling and allowed to settle before the paving or ballast is replaced. After the backfilling is completed, the surplus material must be removed and the streets, alleys or public places left in as good a condition as they were previous to the commencement of the work. Any settlement over the drain in any street, alley or public place shall be repaired by the sewer pipe layer upon notification by the city. [Ord. 297 § 10, 1949.]
13.20.110 Stormwater, roof drainage and ground water.
Neither temporary nor permanent drainage of excavations into the sanitary sewer system shall be permitted. Drainage from roofs, storm sewers or storm drains shall not be permitted into the sanitary sewer system, and no such connection will be made either on private or public property. [Ord. 297 § 11, 1949.]
13.20.120 Wastes to be excluded from the sewer system.
To protect the city sewer system, pumping stations and treatment plant from damage and hazards, the following shall be excluded from all sanitary sewers:
A. Petroleum products, coal tar, mineral oils and products, and their derivatives and wastes.
B. Greases, oils and sludges from service stations, garages, repair shops, machine shops, cleaning establishments or other industries or establishments.
C. Explosive or inflammable liquids or gases.
D. Acids, alkalis or other corrosive liquids, gases or substances of sufficient strength to damage sewers, manholes or pumping stations.
E. Paints or waste products from paint manufacture.
F. Substances which will form deposits or obstructions in sewers or which when mixed with sewage will precipitate material and thus form deposits in sewers.
G. Ashes, cinders, sand, earth, coal, rubbish or metals of any kind.
H. Live steam, exhaust steam or water having a temperature above 140 degrees Fahrenheit. [Ord. 297 § 12, 1949.]
13.20.130 Limit on septic tanks, cesspools, dry wells, and pit privies.
It shall be unlawful to retain the use of septic tanks, cesspools, or dry wells. All residences, commercial buildings, and structures located within 150 feet of a sanitary sewer shall connect to the city sanitary sewer system, and located within 150 feet of a storm sewer shall connect to the city storm sewer system.
No outside toilet facilities such as pit privies shall be permitted at any time. Where sewer connections are made as provided herein, septic tanks, cesspools, and dry wells shall be permanently disconnected from sewer lines and their use permanently abandoned. Said facilities shall be filled in wherever their abandonment may result in a hazard to life or property. [Ord. 841 § 1, 1982; Ord. 312 § 1, 1950; Ord. 297 § 13, 1949.]
13.20.140 Tampering with manholes, pumping stations, treatment plant, sewer system or appurtenances.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, association or corporation, without authority from the inspector of sewers, to open any manhole, or interfere with or tamper with in any manner, any manhole, pumping station, treatment plant, sewer lines, equipment or appurtenances owned by the city. [Ord. 297 § 14, 1949.]
13.20.150 Penalty for violation.
Any person, firm, association or corporation who shall be guilty of any violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be fined not to exceed $100.00 plus the costs of prosecution, and the cost of any damage done. The inspector of sewers shall have full power to suspend the work of any sewer pipe layer for neglect to properly perform the work as required by this chapter and shall at once report the fact to the city council who may permanently suspend the license of any such sewer pipe layer. [Ord. 297 § 15, 1949.]