§ 121-5. Design specifications.  


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  • A. 
    House sewers shall be laid solidly on a true grade of not less than 1/4 of an inch per foot except by written permission of the Plumbing Inspector.
    B. 
    They shall be laid as nearly as possible in a straight line, with changes in direction, if necessary, being made with proper fittings and all connections made with Y-branches and one-eighth and one-sixteenth bends.
    C. 
    House sewers shall be covered to a depth of at least two feet with rammed fine earth free from stones and rubbish.
    D. 
    No sewer connection shall be made or used except for the purpose of carrying off wastes from sinks, bathtubs, lavatories, set tubs, washing machines and water closets.
    E. 
    No house leaders, floor drains or garage floor drains shall directly or indirectly be connected with the sewer, and no surface water shall be admitted to the sewer.