San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-03
AN ORDINANCE.

| An ordnance prONldlng 1Or the pro-
lection of the public sewers in the city
of San Antonio, Texas, the manner Of
tapping and using the same, and pro-
viding penalties for the violation there
Of
Section A. The immediate care and
supervision of the public sewers, man
holes, flush tanks, outlets and all their
belongings, with the house connec-
tions, shall be vested in the city en-
gineer.
Sec. B. 1t shall be the duty of the
city engineer under the direction of the
city council to sign and issue all no
tees, certificates and permits, to keep
daily record of his work, including
| all applications and notices received,
| permits granted, violations of these
| regulations and all other matters per-
| tanning thereto.
Sec. c. He shall inspect all houses
in course of erection, alteration or re-
pair, as may be necessary, and deter
mine whether the sewerage, drainage
and house connection work is done in
conformity with the provision of these
regulations.
Sec. d. 1t shall be his duty imme-
| diately upon notification of the plumb
er or pipe layer, to proceed to inspect
and pass upon the work, and all inspec-
tions shall be made within twenty-four
hours after such notification, and be-
fore the work is covered up.
Sec. E. He shall promptly condemn
and order removal of any defective ma
terial, or any work done other than in
conformity with these regulations and
Specifications to govern the house con-
nections and plumbing connected
Herewith and the public sewers, and
upon complete and satisfactory inspec-
ton of any work shall grant certifi-
cate of approval.
Sec. F. 1t shall be the duty of ev-
cry person doing business as a plumb
er, or pipe layer, or engaged in plumb
ing or house drainage, in the City of
San Antonio to register his name in
book to be provided for the purpose at
the office of the city engineer, giving
name in full, residence and place of
business, and in case of removal to
make a corresponding change in the
register; and it shall be the further du-
ty of every such person to give good
and sufficient bond with one or more
resident freehold sureties, to be APP
proved by the city council, in the penal
sum Of $1,000, conditional upon the due
observance of these regulations and
specifications. 1t shall be the duty Of
every such person to display at his
place of business in conspicuous
manner, a sign with full registered
name, the words registered plumber"
or registered drain layer"
Sec. G. Before any portion of the
drainage system of any building shall
be laid or constructed, the owner must
make written application to the city
engineer for permit to connect with
sewer, giving the dimensions of prop
erty, number Of house, number of lot
and block, and name of the street on
which it is located. The city engineer
shall designate and mark upon the
ground the point at which connection
is to be made, and a fee of 81 to be
charged for such designation.
Sec. H. No plumber, pipe layer or
other person shall uncover the public
sewer, it's branches or other appurte-
nances thereto, or make connection
Herewith, unless by the written con-
sent of the city engineer, under the in
structions of the city council, and it
Is the duty of the engineer to insure
full compliance with these regulations
and no house connections shall be
made, except by skilled and competent
| workmen, duly registered and licensed
to do such work by the city council.
Sec. /. Blank form of application
for permits, will be furnished, and no
| plumber of other person shall make
connection from any premises with the
public sewer except in strict accord
ance with all the foregoing regulations
and the following specifications:
| Specifications to govern the plumb
| ing and house connections with the
public sewers of San Antonio, Tex.
Sec. /. Every house or building
| sewer.
Sec. 2. Drain and sewer pipe must
be laid as direct as possible and to a
| uniform grade, all changes in the line
must bemade with curved pipe, all
| connections with the ''Y' branches by
one-eight bend. Drain pipes must be
laid at a sufficient depth to protect
| them from frost and breakage.
| Sec. 8. The house drains not enter
ing into or underlying a building may
be of salt glazed, vitrified stone ware
| pipe laid so as to have uniform
space between the bell and spigot, the
joints to be made with oakum gaskets
well caulked in, and finished with good
fresh, burnt cement mortar composed
of equal parts cement and clean sharp
sand, the joints to be carefully out
wiped and we'll pointed on the inside,
and pipe to be brought not nearer than
three feet of outside wall Of building.
Sec. a. When a pipe passes through
| or under foundation wall, there shall
be a relieving arch or Intel placed
over it for protection of breakage by
settling of the wall.
Sec. 5. A running or half s trap
must be placed on the house drain at
an accessible point in front of the
house, and must be furnished with a
handhole for convenience in cleaning
with a cover made gas and air tight.
Sec. 6. Rain water pipes shall not
be connected with the sewers.
| Sec. Z. No steam exhaust or blow
| off nine from a steam boiler will he all