Chapter 13.07 STORM AND SANITARY SEWER REGULATIONS
Section 13.07.030 Uniform plumbing code reference.
The city has, pursuant to Chapter 20.14 of this code, adopted the Uniform Plumbing Code
to govern the
construction of utility systems on private property. The city has also adopted Standard Specifications
for the
Construction of Sanitary and Storm Sewers which has been approved by and are on file with the
Iowa
Department of Natural Resources. All construction of private sewer facilities and sewer facilities located
in
public right-of-way shall be in accordance with these specifications, which by this reference are made
a part
hereof as though fully set forth herein. Before using any type of plastic pipe it shall be the responsibility
of
the consumer or installer to verify the absence of any contaminated soil which may negate the option
of
PVC or polyethylene pipe. If specified levels of contamination are discovered, the use of PVC or
polyethylene pipe is prohibited. Information on contamination levels at which PVC or polyethylene pipe
use
is prohibited is available through the city engineering department. (Ord. 2006-0835, 99-8054; S-39108,
1979)