Ordinance 3735 - Laserfiche WebLink

manner provided in Section 22 of this ordinance. Section 14. USE OF REDUCER OR BELL OF SMALLER PIPE. When connection is made with the main sewer or drain and the "Y" in the main sewer or drain is larger than the lateral, there must be a bell of the smaller pipe or reducer used, and in all cases where a hole is tapped in the main pipe there must be a bell of the lateral put in before starting with the lateral, and in all cases where small pipe connects to large pipe there must be a bell of small pipe or reducer used in bell of large pipe before starting with small pipe. No straight pipe will be permitted to be slipped into a larger pipe with- out first using a reducer or bell of smaller pipe. Section 15. LOCATION, CONSTRUCTION & INSPECTION. All side sewers running from the main sewer to all buildings, lands or premises shall be not less than 30" from any foundation wall of any building and if there be no foundation wall, not less than 30" from the outer lines of any footings, pilings or building supports. All side sewers shall have not less than 60" of cover at the curb line, or in a public alley 30" of cover at the property line, and 18" of cover on the private property. No side sewer which is laid generally parallel to the curb or curb line shall have less than 48" of cover between the curb or curb line and the sidewalk or sidewalk line, or less than 30" of cover between the sidewalk or sidewalk line and the property line. All cover measurements shall be based on the established grade or on existing improvements or shall be approved by the City Engineer. Sewer pipes in public areas shall be not less than 6" in diameter and shall be laid on a slope of not less than 1/8" per foot. Sewer pipes in private areas shall be not less than 4" in diameter and shall be laid on a slope of not less than 1/4" per foot. Side sewers or private sewer lines connected to the public sewer system 10.