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Title 18 : Water and Sewers
Chapter 2 : General Wastewater Regulations

18-260 : Connections.

  1. All pipe, installation, and testing shall be in accordance with all current applicable local, county, and state building codes in effect in jurisdiction where work is being performed.
  2. Before excavating for sewer service, a permit must be obtained from the Town of Mosheim. A tap fee is required and must be paid in full before the permit is issued. The town will set the tap fee amounts. In cases where there are multiple units in one building (such as an apartment building) each unit will be accessed a tap fee. It is the responsibility of the owner, builder, or contractor to ascertain that at the building is placed on proper grade and location to be serviced by the existing sewer lines, before excavation is started. The town will make a determination the property can be served by either pressure sewer or gravity sewer. The inside plumbing must be completed and laid outside of the building before the sewer tap will be made, and then must be attached immediately to the sewer lateral.
  3. Initial connections to mains and trunk line sewers are to be made into a wye connector or other connection provided in line. If for any reason a wye connector or other connection is not available, the connection to main or trunk will be made by the Town of Mosheim.
  4. The building sewer lines shall be constructed of new materials, be laid per pipe manufacturer's directions, and be in a trench with no other utilities.
  5. Only one (1) building can be connected to each tap.
  6. Building sewers (for connection to gravity sewers) shall conform to the following requirements:
    1. The minimum size of a building sewer shall be four inches (4").
    2. All joints and connections shall be made watertight.
    3. The building sewer shall be laid at uniform grade on a continuous firm base and in straight alignment insofar as possible. A clean-out shall be provided outside and within five feet (5') of the wall, and be properly plugged. No bends greater than forty-five (45) degrees will be permitted.
    4. Four inch (4") building sewers shall be laid on a grade greater than or equal to one-eight inch (1/8") per linear foot. Larger building sewers shall be laid on a grade that will produce a velocity when flowing full of at least two feet (2') per second.
    5. The interior of each length of pipe shall be made perfectly clean and free from off-sets, fins, and projections before the next length is connected.
    6. Building sewers shall not be constructed closer than five feet (5') to any exterior wall, cellar, basement, or cistern, and depth shall be sufficient to afford protection from frost.
    7. Waste, gas service, electric service, and building storm sewers, shall not be laid in the same trench as the building sanitary sewer.
  7. Building sewers (for connection to pressure sewer).
    1. The owner is required to furnish two hundred twenty (220) volts (20 amp, 2-pole breaker) of electrical service to the outside wall closest to the grinder pump. Wire must be a minimum 2-12 gauge with ground. Power must be left on year round whether the property is occupied or not.
    2. The property owner will construct a four inch (4") lateral from his home and connect it to the grinder pump unit. See § 18-260(4) for construction methods.
    3. The Town of Mosheim will own, furnish, install, and maintain grinder pump unit.
    4. If a second home is added to the grinder pump by the town, the town may consider a discount in sewer bill for the home providing the electrical service.
  8. Materials. Building sewers shall be constructed of a size not less than four inches (4"), nominal internal diameter, and shall be of the materials listed below or other suitable material that is approved by the Town of Mosheim.
    1. Cast iron pipe - A.S.T.M. specifications A74-42; cast iron solid pipe and fittings.
    2. Plastic pipe - minimum wall thickness for all plastic, pipe is 0.187" schedule 40 and meet A.S.T.M. specifications. Polyvinal Chloride (PVC) extra strength - cemented joints; Acrylonitrik - Butadiene - Styrene (ABS) - sewer pipe and fittings - extra strength - cemented joints.
  9. All pipe installation and testing shall be in accordance with all current applicable local, county, and state plumbing codes.
  10. A backwater check valve shall be installed in each building sewer where the mayor or engineer for the Town of Mosheim determines that it is necessary or desirable. (Ord. #221, April 2010)