Discussion and Review of Tiffin Municipal Code Revisions – Preparation for Setting the Public Hearing — Tiffin City Code - DRAFT

CHAPTER 158 SUDAS Table 3C - 1.04 Sewer Service Connections Number of Connections Type Service Requirements and Size of Service Pipe Existing service connection 1 - 8 inches service (max 12 Multi-story of correct size or closest pipe. units) or 1 - 6 inches service apartments seven May require larger private per 6 units or 1 - 4 inches units or more service line built to City service per 2 units** standards All units must be plumbed. Commercial or Requires City Engineer May require larger private mixed-use approval** must be sized per service line built to City development IDNR regulations standards ** Alternate service configurations with design calculations may be submitted to the City Engineer for approval. G. 3C-1 M. 2. Add the following to the end of the second paragraph: “Internal drops for service connections may be permitted on manhole deeper than 12-feet upon approval of the City Engineer. Internal drops shall be construction SDR 23.5 PVC with stainless steel bands and fasteners spaced at a maximum of 4-feet. A minimum of two attachment point is required.” H. 3C-1 M. Add the following as articles 6, 7, and 8. “6. Sanitary service stubs will be extended from the main to the right-of-way line or outer sewer utility easement line, whichever is further. 7. No two sanitary services shall be constructed in the same trench. Service connections shall be separated by a minimum of 6- feet. 8. The end of all sanitary service stubs shall be marked with a metal post, number four rebar at least 24-inches in length buried vertically within one-foot of the finished grade, or a painted four-inch by four-inch wood post.” I. 3C-1 N. Add the following as Article 3: “3. Lift Stations It is the City’s intention and preference to have all extensions or additions to the sanitary sewer collection system be gravity sewer systems. If gravity sewer is not feasible, lift stations shall be designed to have regional service areas, telemetric alarm systems, provisions for the connection of standby power and auxiliary pumping.” CODE OF ORDINANCES, TIFFIN, IOWA - 1363 -