§ 90-125. Application, construction, and connection to CWPBSS.

No person shall construct a new wastewater collection system for connection to the CWPBSS, or substantially alter or improve any wastewater collection system that is connected to the CWPBSS, until the city has first determined such proposed construction to be in conformance with the CWPBSS specifications, and the long range CWPBSS plans as approved by the city commission.

(1)

Unauthorized usage prohibited. No unauthorized person shall disturb, use, alter, or make connection to the CWPBSS.

(2)

Application and fees. The owner of any building or his agent shall make application on a form furnished or specified by the city prior to making a connection to the CWPBSS. The application shall be supplemented by plans, specifications, and other information considered pertinent in the judgment of the city. A connection fee and plumbing permit fee shall be paid to the city before such connection is approved. Other fees are included in section 90-133 of this article.

(3)

Owner's responsibilities. All costs and expense incident to the installation and connection of a wastewater collection system to the CWPBSS shall be borne by the owner. The owner shall indemnify the city from any loss or damage that may directly or indirectly be the result of the connection to the CWPBSS.

(4)

Separate sewer required. A separate and independent building sewer shall be provided for every building, except where one building stands at the rear of another on an interior lot and no private sewer is available or can be constructed to the rear building through an adjoining alley, court, yard, or driveway. In that case, the building sewer from the front building may be extended to the rear building and the whole considered as one building sewer.

(5)

Design and construction. The size, slope, alignment, and construction materials of a building sewer, and the methods to be used in excavating, placing of the pipe, jointing, testing, and backfilling the trench, shall conform to city engineering standards.

(6)

Runoff connections prohibited. No person shall make a connection of roof downspouts, exterior foundation drains, areaway drains, or other sources of surface runoff or groundwater to a building sewer or building drain which in turn is connected directly or indirectly to the CWPBSS.

(7)

Interceptors required. Grease, oil, and sand interceptors shall be provided for the proper handling of wastewater containing excessive amounts of oil, grease, flammable substances, sand, or other harmful ingredients, except that such interceptors shall not be required for single-family residences, multifamily residences, travel trailers, or mobile homes.

a.

All installations shall be of a type and capacity specified by the F.A.C. Chapter 64E-6.

b.

Interceptors are to be installed outside of the food preparation area with the dishwasher discharging via a separate line.

c.

Interceptors shall, in addition to the specific requirements for certain facilities, be provided for the wastewater drainage systems of facilities such as, but not limited to, food service facilities, car washes, service stations, repair shops, and other commercial facilities when, in the opinion of the city an interceptor (separator, grease trap) is necessary for the proper handling of waste-containing matter considered harmful to the sanitary sewer system of the facility or city.

d.

Interceptors shall be so designed that they will not become air bound if closed covers are used. Each interceptor shall be properly vented.

e.

Each interceptor shall be so installed as to provide ready accessibility to the cover, and means for servicing and maintaining the interceptor in working and operating condition.

f.

Each interceptor shall be constructed of steel reinforced concrete. Clean outs shall be steel manhole covers. No fiberglass interceptors shall be installed.

g.

Each interceptor shall be pumped and cleaned a minimum of four times per calendar year (quarterly) and maintained for adequate performance. Records of all maintenance shall be kept on site for a minimum of three years for review by the city.

(8)

Connection requirements. The connection of the building sewer to the CWPBSS shall conform to the requirements of the building and plumbing codes or other applicable rules and regulations adopted by the city. All such connections shall be made gas tight and watertight. Any deviation from the prescribed procedures and materials must be approved in writing by the city before installation.

(9)

Public safety and property. All excavations for building sewer installation shall be adequately guarded with barricades and lights so as to protect the public from hazard. Streets, sidewalks, parkways, and other public property disturbed in the course of the work shall be restored in a manner satisfactory to the city.

(Ord. No. 4414-12, § 1, 4-2-2012)