The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-03-04
Proposed Ordinance No. 1871
CONTINUED from Page ~
Wash Tubs

structed Of concrete, slate. cast iron
or marble. Every compartment of
set of tubs shall have separate out
let. The same shall be trough TT
shall be provided with an overflow
which shalr be external to the tub.
Prohibited Connections
Section e. No vault or prdvy or
cesspool shan be connected In any
way with the public sewer system
Section A. No cesspool shall be
constructed within the limits of sewer
District No. !. Cesspools that may be
constructed without the limits OF said
Crty of Lamar shall be so constructed
as to comply with the following condL
tons: Its top shah be not less than
one foot below the surface OF M
With cover of iron. brick. stone or
heavy plank The side shall be lined
In such way as to prevent cavrns
with anything that will prevent the
contents from freely soaking into the
earth They shall be provided with
vent pipes having their internal diam: |
eter not less than four inches and
which shall. not extend above the ground
a less distance than ten feet such
vents shall he securely placed.
Entrance to Sewers Prohibited
Section As 1t shall be unlawful for
sioner or inspector of plumbing 10 open
or enter any manhole in the Lamar
Sewer System.
Proper Use Of the System
Section &c. 1t shall be unlawful 70
introduce into the Lamar Sewer Sys-
tenn directly or indirectly. any othei
matter than water. house Stop. URINE
Iaeces with their attendant toilet paper.
No garbage of any description shall be
introduced into said system or sewers
connected Herewith. To prevent the
introduction of same all openings other
than closets in the said system shaii
ne grated with CRATES having holes OF
no greater dimensions Than one-haif
inch and as much smaller as the ma
ture of the receptacle drained SHAH per-
init.
And 1t Is further provided that all
kitchen and rooms used as such in no.
tells, residences and roomins houses
in the business district. must be pro
vlded with kitchen sinks. and that no
kitchen Stops or grease water of any
kind must he introduced into water
Caosets.
Section II. All joints between cast
iron and cast iron and between cast
IRON and brass shall be tightly cauilced
with oaluni. filled with molten lead
They shall be water and air tight All
Joints between lead pipes and cast iron
pipes shall be made by wiping the lead
pipe to an extra heavy brass ferrule
and joining the same to the he cast t.r Iron
may be used. An combination ferruies
shall be factory made
All joints between lead and lead and
between lead and brass shall be wiped
wrought black or galvanized iron shall
be made with aa soldering nipple.
No slip POINTS shall n be made De- except
such slip Joints shall be provided with
q rubber gasi<et held firmly In place
with a 0crow collar.
water Supply
section IS. Every dwelling restaurant
MOTEL or other building in which water
~ used must. whan possible. be amply
provided with water supply piper and
sufficient sewerage accommodations. Al
water service pipes for the conveyanc.
of water from the street mains to any
premises. laid IN any avenue. street.
alley. court or place In the City OF La
mar or across the same shall be OF not
loss than three-quarters Of an inch I'm.
ternal diameter. That portion OF such
pipes between the street main and the
shutoff box shall be made OF extra
half pounds per foot)
An such water service pipes lain In
street, or streets. whether laid across
said street or streets. whether run
ming parallel to said street or streets.
shall be OF extra strong lead pipe be.
tween the street main and the shutof
box. The weight Of said lead pipe
shall be three and one-half pounds t3h
ibs) per foot
All said water service pipes shall he
put In and paid for by the property
owner: and shall be repaired and main
tanned at the expense Of the property
owner. II any water service line or
lines shan get out Of repair The same
shall be repaired at the expense Of
tho properly owner. and shall be made
lien against his said premises II not
paid for hv the said property owner.
stop boxes and meters for residences
shall be placed In the lawn ter.
race and near the walks. The stop box
shall be placed between the meter and
the main. In the business district they
shall be placed In the outer edge Of
the walk. All stops shall be pro-
vided with extension stems
A stop and waste. with lever handle.
shall be placed just within the build
ing at an accessible place II shall
shall be between the main and all out
lets within the building. Every fix.
ture or group OF fixtures shall have
stop and waste plnced In II or their
supply pipes at point that will best
serve its purposes.
Each and every building receiving wa
ter from the City Of Lamar shall he
provided with sufficient air cushions to
prevent water hammer. which cushions
may be placed at each fixture or one
or more large cushions may be provided
for the entire group of fixtures In each
building.
Special CONSTRUCTION