The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-24
CITY ORDINANCES.

 discharge shall be approved size to ae- comuodate the discharge of all wastes entering same and shall be constructed of brick, cemented waterproof on the inside, and with air-tlsbt iron cover.
 Sec. 19-House Boilers Sediment Pipes That the sediment pipe from house ooil- CT shall not be connected Into the sewer side of any trap. nor directly connected into any soil. waste or drain pipe. It may discharge on the outside of the building but must be carried down to poi1t within one foot of the established grade line. Or it may discharge over an open fixture or floor drain
 See. D. Flush Tanks-Purity of Water That oil water closets or urnals within any building shall be supplied from sDe- cial tanks with automatic flushing valves. and to have Hush pipes not less than IL inches in diameter. The water from such tanks or clsterns shall not be used for any other purpose. The purity of such water and the water used in all other fix tures shall be equal to the purity of the water supplied through the Birmingham water works system.
 A=ALtomatic Flush Tanks-Flush tanks for urinals shall be arranged for inter- mtteat and automatic discharges. All uriuals shall be flushed at regular inter vals not to exceed twenty mintes
 B-Natcr Closet Tanks-All water closet tanks shall have syphon discharge The valves of such tanks shall be fitted and adjusted so as to prevent waste of water.
 When the city pressure is not sufficient To supply the plumbing system of build ing adequate pumps or tanks shall be pto- Yided
 Sec 2l That water closets shall be in- stalled, constructed and maintained in strict accordance with the following rules
 Aviator Closets-Au water closets shall have flushing rim bowls.
 B-Water Closets-Flushlng- Water clos cts shall not be supplied from any wa ter pipes direct All water closets shall be fitted with syphon discharge tanks O. not less than five gallons capacity All individual closets at each flush shall receive not less than four gallons of wa ter into the closet bowl at each dis charge, which shall he discharged at such time and with such force as shall thor oughly flush the closet bowl at each flush.
 C-Outslde Water Closets-Where Ai- lowed-All water closets which are placed in detached buildings which are not used for human habitation must be approved anti-freezing closets with pressure tan6s holding not less than four gallons of wa ter. with flushing rim bowl. Such closets if placed upon porch or within twenty feet of an inhabitated house must have the main soil vent run above the roof of the main house. In no case shall tho vent pipe be less than ten feet fin height. All vent or soil pipes must be inside of the property line. See drawing No. 5, on file in the office of the plumbing nspec- tor. certified and dated by the plumbing inspector as of the date of the passage of this ordinance, and open to the inspection of the public
 D-Water Closets Under Sidewalks Whore water closets or other plumbing fixtures are placed under sidewalks or in areas or other like places adjoining an opening into the basement of any build ing. each and every fixture so placed shall be ventilated lr the same manner as provided for the interior of all buildings, and the water closet compartment shall be adequately lighted and ventilated.
 E-Separate Water Closets-Number-. Where Placed In all places of employ. ment where men and women are employed separate and sufficient water closets shall be provided for males and females water cuosets for men shall be plainly marked Mems Toilet" and water closets for women shall be plainly marked, ''Wom- ems Toilet" In all places of employment one water closet shall be provided for every % males or less number, and ono water closet shall be provided for every 20 females or less number. Such water
 
 at least every third floor. Where there are employees in basement. such base ment shall be considered as one floor.
 F-Water Closets in Lodging Houses-In lodging houses or hotels hereafter erected or altered there shall be provided one water closet for every 25 males or less number, and one water closet for every 20 females or less number.
 The number of water closets required shall be determined from the number of lodging quarters provided. There shall be at least one water closet on each floor.
 The general water closet aecomm oda- tions of hotel or lodging house shall not be placed in a basement.
 G-Separate Water Closet for Business and Residence-In all buildings used jointly for residence and business pur- poses, separate and sufficient water clos cts shall be provided for tho use of fam ilies and for the use of employees and pa- irons of the place
 H.-Toilet Paper-No other paper that that which Is commonly known as toilet paper shall be placed in any water closet or allowed to enter any soil pipe.
 I.-Prohibited Water Closets; Remov al-Pan plunger, offset, washout range closets and washout latrines shall not be allowed in any building, nor shall hopper closets be installed in any building hereafter erected.
 Such closets when found to be shall be removed, or when the same are removed for repairs they shall not be again installed. In alter ation work pan, plunger or hopper closets shall be removed, range closets approved by the board of sanitation and inspector may be installed in fac tories and workshops only.
 J.-Prohibited Fixtures not Rein stalled-No fixtures shall ben installed and no fixtures shall be reconnected or reinstalled where it does not meet with the requirements of this ordinance.
 Earthenware Trap Connections How Made-All earthenware traps shall have heavy brass floor plates not less than one-quarteP inch in thickness, soldered to the lead bend or brass or iron pipes are used screwed or caulked into the same and bolted to the nange and the joint between the nanRe and trap shall be made air tight with red lead putty.
 The use of plaster, cement. common putty rubber or leather gaskets in the making of such connections Is hereby prohibited
 L.-Water Closets; How Vented-Au water closets shall be vented through q T Y, Y, or drainage fitting, the top of the horizontal part of the lead bend or the side of the vertical part of the lead bend except for circuit venting and for top closets as herein after prescribed.
 The revent of a single water closet shall not he les sthan tw0 inches In