The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-04-16
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axz,zzt6aa and inspection of plumbing
IsAxzx. In or in connection with any
s<ssAzae in the City Of Owosso.
'.fns s&ss Of Owosso Ordains:
nLAr.ss to be Obtained, Application.
.sss1eo L No person, persons, firm or
tsxsSpSafzen shall engage In the business
AS sAmhing In the City of Owosso, until
nc IA az they shall have first obtained
asrzar So to do, from the Commission of
s4Ase<slsx Of owosso; such application for
ASssnzs shall be made upon blank forms
azssxsssd and provided for by said Com
osSssaz1
Rond and Condition.
ss1xson g No person, persons, firm or
s1.zx4ukion, other than those regularly
'-sisssasmf TO engage in the business Of
l.Sirxshhg, shall undertake to install upon
nlE2s- O. ar their premises, by his or their
slszzo4 Alder, or by the labor of his, their
AZ g. employees, any plumbing fixtures or
sAyRzgHs whatsoever, until he, it or they
ssssli aaxA executed to the City OF Owosso,
~ rSsa& IN the penal sum of One Thousand
&aSASH- eS1,00000); such bond to be ap-
sxcsesny the Commission of the City of
&oz&sza and shall be conditioned that the
sxEsssa- persons, firm or corporation so
ga1eSsSasing to install fixtures or appar-
.szsl VIII save said City Of Owosso harm
A5iss nom any and all damages that may
-s-zkN Ernn negligence in the installing of
.sakt3 2nYaaSing work, and that they will
sssasEns. 10 these rules and regulations
.NS& "a sUch other requirements as said
esTsczaAsfon may make in relation thereto.
1asslanA 3 All plumbing or sanitary
saeacs.= OF private sewer systems construct
=ss ~ the City Of Owosso shall conform to
a. s6gowing specifications:
TERMS USED
2NARarrss- OF blouse Connection" blouse
ss4Snr," blouse Drain" and Other
Terms Used.
ax4t9l. 4. The general designation for
.Sas snoEe system Of pipes, ETC., from the
-arAESle sewer in the street to the extreme
lrzsSZ eaG in the building or outside, shall
49, rRrxse connection" The designations
ssz ma various parts of the house connec-
,sEzrEs gI2F be as follows: The "house sew
asF e che horizontal pipe from the public |
csxSszr Co the wall of the building; the |
aesSsar Drain" the main horizontal drain |
ssstt .uNAing through. the cellar or base
assszIs-. gith branches to all rising lines +; |
sss nol pipe" a line of pipe receiving |
i,ss1os SroSets and perhaps other fixtures ; |
asss waste pipe" line receiving any fix
sssrs except water closets; and a went |
ssasH,' = line of air pipe with branches to
s.Sf-, .uzn to prevent espionage and secure
'saKKiA7fnn- Each of these main lines may
lAxyss Asanches of greater or less length
~ 1tzzsces,
HOUSE SEWERS
so9eaing Trenches, Streets, Etc.
iaesSaa 5. In opening any street or pub
aasvszSs- all materials for paving or gravel,
soas. h0-s coad surfaces, must be removed
isz aassf 20 the side of the street with the
essz lsossible injury or loss of the same,
srn sRther with the excavated materials
isnDs fea trenches, must be placed where
'sse@ 7sxAi. cause the least inconvenience to
sseS, srhfSe,. the surface material to be re-
<Ssar az Az top when the work is completed
lEslGnlse as possible Of the trench must be
ssrs oesbse the junction stake is found.
width and Depth of Trench.
.ssSssoErl .. The trench shall be at least
a&r assS vide near the junction, so as to
,Ese<B 1srer the connection or slant, but
naxF lkaSEwo- and one half feet wide at the
sssc- sstf-. The least ordinary depth of
sns sss@J of pipes out of doors shall be
sezt fAeS3 IN no case shall tunneling be
aeBwetf-
Ess- M 40 Junction is Found at Public
Sewer.
;ssssrVE Z Under no circumstances shall
< xsaznaer or other person or corporation
seAse sole, IN a public or private sewer,
sxs a. FsrppeT v or T branch shall be in ,
taessrs IN the .~sewer or connection from I
,
.szrasx rurpose II no "Y" Is found, then ,
~ zsssnssr may cut the sewer and insert {
Z ipyopsr connection, but under no cir :
.rssssfxasss. must the sewer be cut until G
'tS Ehspeesor has been notified and his Z
ssrssasong obtained. The cut will then {
gnder his supervision and direc- q
,xsl.- r
Location OF functions. Id
itSszsAo g. Such Information as the Com
stsessx drs, with regard to the position d
"a t1aaSnns, will be furnished to plumbers I
4na stsfseiaTisk as to the accuracy of the a
-assz VA excavations shall be made until (
se--usss is granted. b
;-ssn-ssg House Sewer, Etc, Required. Il
{. <V,sfexx9- No smaller pipe than six
hskss~Sssstf be used between the sewer
'ssS Isa~rerty line, except by special per- b
vi. ~ a
Bracins Trenches. Il
ssscSoa 10. Whenever the sides of the Z
1sssJ.A sfs, IN danger of caving, sheeting n
xssscsessR. must be used to insure alb r
ssssr aaEety to workmen. Is
;'sssz2sh VI The house sewer must in all 1
skfrzcTr eases enter the cellar at the level I
:g-ts,a. sssfyar bottom, or below II, whether Il
;sEle-n a. cid work, or running to public
.s a ze4fert3ewer- The house sewer may n
sss-x easr cellar above the cellar bottom {
'e*s zss, special permission of the Plumb
yeEzls2sector, or where the public or pri-
irsofss~sv is too high to reach the cellar \
sfgGs,. Ia which case il shall be brought
& r<z III incline Of. one-fourth inch per I,
b. q
,szssvs,ut and Grade of House Sewer. -
'k@ssH2a u. All pipes must be laid in a /,
rs1z.5Sz me and to a uniform grade from \
ezsssflfs. Of curve or riser near the public II
s<es< q, inside of the cellar or area, I'M e
49, lsserwise especially allowed by the =
rzs~ssvn-
xr~ 81 Mater and Gas Pipes, street Car
Lines, Etc. 81
4ss4uxHs IT, All water, gas and other b
Srn.~ lsfstpvalks and conduits; also street z
RI. -Spa, railroad tracks, must be well Ct
sssssess- and cars shall not be delayed Il
H. ssibor Kind. of line, except by special
szzss