Resolutions-1997-021

8 – SANITARY SEWER 8.01 APPROVALS, PERMITS, AS-BUILTS, AND MAINTENANCE BONDS A. Plans and specifications for public sanitary sewer facilities must be certified by a professional engineer registered in the State of Iowa and utilize the NGVD of 1929. B. Plans and specifications for public sanitary sewer facilities must be reviewed and approved by the City Engineer prior to construction. C. Plans and specifications for public sanitary sewer facilities must be reviewed and approved by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources prior to construction. Other local, state and federal permits may be required, depending on the circumstances. It shall be the responsibility of the Engineer of Record to acquire all applicable permits. A copy of all permits shall be provided to the City Engineer before construction. D. The Engineer of Record is responsible to submit "Record of Construction" drawings to the City on reproducible vellum or mylar and in AutoCAD based digital format. The drawings shall include the horizontal and vertical locations of services. E. A five-year maintenance bond covering defective materials and workmanship is required for all sanitary sewer facilities. 8.02 DESIGN RESOURCES AND REFERENCES The design for sanitary facilities shall be in conformance with the following: A. Requirements and Standards of Iowa Department of Natural Resources. 8.03 PERMITTED FLOWS AND CONNECTIONS A. No combined sewers shall be constructed. Sanitary and storm sewer shall be kept separate. B. Only sewage shall be permitted in the sanitary sewers. Footing drains, down spouts, sump pumps, etc., conveying clear water will not be allowed to discharge into the sewer system. Air conditioning condensation water may be allowed in the sanitary sewer. C. Flows from commercial car washes must be discharged to the sanitary sewer after passing through approved oil and sediment traps. D. Each building shall have a direct connection to a public sewer.