The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-06-14

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Sec. 2. The work of laying RELAXING or re-
connection with any main sewer for any
private person within the limits of any
street: avenue. alley OF public ground in said
city. shall be done under the directions of the
city engineer. or some person under his di
rections. and the person who is causing the
same to,be laid. relaid or epaired. shall give
so inspecting the laying, relaying or repair
ing the same, in all cases where the same has
not been prescribed by the city council
Sec. s. Before any licensed plumber shall
sewer, or make any connection with any
sewer within any street. avenue alley or
public ground, he shall first obtain permit
from the city engineer to make the necessary
openings in the street, avenue. alley or public
sround for the same.
The city engineer shall grant such permit
such laying. relaying or tapping shall in his
Judgment be necessary and proper: Such
permit shall describe the exact location
where such work is to be done, which location
must not be departed from by such plumber
made on said permit BY the ofHcer giving the
same.
Sec. 4. Before the issuance of any such
permit as described and referred to in Sec. 3
of this ordinance. the plumber or other per-
s5n authorized to eXcavate in the streets
PURPOSES above named. shall deposit with the the
city treasurer sufficient amount Of money
to cover the following estimated expenses:
$40 per square q yard Of pavement to be re-
mated by the city engineer. An inspector
will be occupied in seeing pipe laid and re-
filling same After the refilling has been
done and the work completed. the city en-
glneer shall issue to the plumber or such
other person certificate to the city treas
urer. stating the amount Of expense incurred
city treasurer shall thereupon return to
such plumber Or other person. such sum as
may be in his hands over the sum of such
exceeds the amount deposited with the city
treas urer. such excess shall be paid to the
city aS r by the plumber within three
ment shall be a breach of this ordinance.
Sec. 5. Sewer pipes shall not be put in the
same opening with water pipes. Each shall
be far enough away from the other to admit
disturbing the other. No drain or sewer pipe
shall be less than four inches internal
diameter or larger than six inches internal
diameter. but shall be of such size as shall be
nit. All pipes shall, be frst-class quality.
salt-glazed, thoroughly vitrifed earthen,
thoroughly glazed exterior and interior sur
faces. All connections shall be laid to uni
form grade Changes in the direction Of the
fittings, Pipes shall not be cut or Clipped
except by permission Of the city engineer,
a. and d, shall be done under his supervision.
the Joint filed with fresh mortar composed,
OF one part Portl and cement and two parts of
clean sharp sand. The, pipe shall be covered
thoroughly packed to prevent the slightest
settlement of the drain. A swab shall be
drawn through the pipe as laying progresses
mr. r. re ar,1 o1,,1a OI>;
tlonable material from entering the sewer.
The swab shall be removed from the pipe by
the plumber or .drainlayer at the completion
pipes shall not approach within two feet of
any pudding cellar. vault. or areaway. from
which sec point 1 cast r9n pipes sha be used
ana independently connected with the sewer;
provided. however, that when. in the opinion
OF the engineer. it is deemed advisable to
connect two or more buildings or line Of
tenements with the same sewer, the main
drain or lateral shall terminate in man
hole. not less than two and ne-half feet at
the concrete foundation and~the top shall
have tight cast iron locking cover.
Sec Z Cesspools shall not be constructed
on property abutting on sanitary sewers, and
the use Of old cesspools and water closets
shall s6 be discontipued when public sewers are
they shall not be located within twenty 6ve
feet of any dwelling, and shall not be less
than six (6) feet square and twelve C1D feet
ttwo-inch planks placed close together. form-
ing tight chamber with vent reaching
SIX (6) feet above the surface.
Sec. 9. Rain water leaders may be con-
nected with the sewer only by permission Of
the city engineer or in such manner as he
may direct.
opening the same for any purpose whatever
except by the engineer or other persons duly |
authorized. is strictly prohibited No one
be hrn OF or AZ OF
receptacle connected with the public sewer.
garbage hair. ashes. fruit vegetables. peel
lags refuse. rags. sticks. Ginders. OF any
human excrement, urine. the necessary closet |
paper. LIQUID slops. and drainage of such !
Sec. 10 The license fee of plumber or |
drain layer shall be ten dollars per year,
payable in advance. and no license shall be |
year. Such license when granted shall not |
be transferable. except by the consent of tue |
city council: and the person. firm or corpor- |
his or their names to be used by any other
person or persons directly or Indirectly. |
either TO obtain permit or to do any work |
under his or their license or bond,
Sec. II. Before license shall be granted
TO any person or persons he or they shall |
ana depost With the city clerk
sureties thereon. to be approved by the city |
council. which bond shall be conditioned that |
the applicant shall in all respects faithfully !
pSIlOIM oil GniuSS ny undertaken III inc /
making OF connections repairs or taps of any
kind with the sewers of the city of Bemidji
and shall save said city of Bemid il harmless |
of and from all accidents and damages con-
sequent thereto or by reason of any opening !
in any street. lane. avenue or public ground /
m ade by him or by any person in his employ
for the purpose OF putting down sewer or 70.
pairing anne, and that he will restore ALL
streets excavated by him to their tormer
condition.. to the satisfaction of the city
engineer.
sec. II Any person who shall violate any
OF the provisions OF. this ordinance shall on !
conviction thereof, be fined in sum not ex-
ceeding one hundred dollars, and may be !
committed to Imprisonment until the same
shall be paid, not to exceed ninety days.
Sec 49, This ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after its publica-
ton.
Ayes McCuaig. Washburn, Mayer.
Brinkman. McTaggart Erickson. Smart
'Nays''-None.
Absent BoWser. Could
Adopted.
Approved this 8 day Of une, 1907,
Mayor e i :; d f9 Rsnldti,
City Clerk,