Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-12

the plumber in charge or the owner of the
property ut what time the inspection shall
be made and shall proceed at that time TO
make the inspection. The plumber in
charge or the owner shall make such ar
engagements as will enable the inspector to
reach ali parts OF the building readily and
shall have present the proper apparatus
and appliances for making the tests aud
snail furnish all materials and shall nar-
form all labor in making such tests :3S
required by the plumbing inspector.
Section Is. Replacing Street Surface
w hen opening any street surface or other
public way, all material for paving or bal
lasting must be removed with the least
possible loss OF Surfacing material and to-
gether with the eNcavated material from
the trenches, or otherwise. must be placed
where IT will cause the least possible in
convenience 10 the public. and all such
materials must be 50 placed that they will
admit free passage of water along the
cutters. As little as possible of the french
must must oe aug until the slant or junction
piece TO the sewer is found. The back
hllIng must be puddled and the paving and
ballast must he replaced in as nearly the
orlSlnaI condition as possible and to tie
SaJlSIactlon OF the city engineer or the
Board of Public Works When the sides Of
the trench Will not stand perDendicUIar
SheaJhlng and braces must he used to pre-
vent caNlnSr W men caVInG occurs all the
street surface thus disturbed must be re-
stored IN the same careful manner as
though it were an excavation or q trench
Section L. Protection of the Public
Every plumber and drainlayer must enclose
each opening which he may make in the
SlTT2tlpMf
rlerS. Red lights must be kept burning
from sunset to sunrise. one red light to BE-
placed at each end of the OPENINGS in
streets and the other lights to be placed at
intervals of ten feet. All necessary pre-
cautions shall be taken to guard the public
eHectuaIy from accidents or damage to
the end of the work. Plumbers and drain
layers will be held liable for all damages
IncludinE costs incurred by the city of
Grand Rapids in defending any action
IN
of an appeal that may result from the
neglect OF his employees or himself of any
necessary precautIon against injury or
damage TO person, horses, vehicles or prop
Section IS. Sewer Improvement Tax. No
person shall be allowed to connect with the
public sewerage system in any manner.
unless sewer Improvement tax has been
duly made to or paid on the frontage of
to be Installed, except when permission so
to do has been duly given by the common
council.
Section 49, Record OF Drain functions
The city engineer shall keep Il record of
all sewer connections and make mans
showing location of same, and position of
all house drains. connections, functions
and other data necessary for the efficient
services of this department.
Section 20. Location of Drain. No per
sons but licensed drainlayers shall be per
mItted to tap or make connection with the
general sewerage system or any part
thereof. Such information as the city
the location of sewer junction, or slants,
will be furnished to drainlayers. but at
their risk as to accuracy of same. When in
compliance with the measurements fur
nished by the city engineer the functions
IS not found Il slant connection and one
eighth bend shall be used and such con
nectIon ShaIi be made under the directions
OF the plumbing Inspector.
Section p. Drain for Each Building
Whenever practicable the sewerage and
draining. system of every house or build
m hn
separately or independently connected with
the street sewer, except where a building
stands III the rear of another on the same
lot, the house drain from the front build
ing may be extended to the rear building
private garage or barn, and the whole viii
be considered as one house drain.
Section -. Quality and Weight of Ma
teriaIS. The drain pipe extending from the
main sewer to within three to five feet of
the outside wall of residence of not more
tnan two stories, must be constructed of
SiN-inCh Yitrihed clay pipe or four-inch
standard iron pipe, ard in all other cases
drains extending from the main sewer to
the outside or to the area wall must be
constructed of siX-inch vitrified clay pine
or Of siN-inch standard or extra heavy
Section %. Defective or Inferior Pipe
Prohibited. No drainlayer or other author
lzed person snail lay and connect with any
pubilc sewer pipe that is cracked, dam
aged or of inferior make or quality under
penalty as is herein provided. Should any
property owner or agent thereof furnish
pipe OF an inferior make or quality for
laying the same to connect with Il public
sewer the drainlayer shall refuse to lay
and connect with same and Immediately
notify the city engineer or the city council
Of all the circumstances connected there
with in writing.
Section II. Sizes and Grade of Drains
All drains outside Of buildings from sewer
to lot line and designed to receive solid
substances, must be at least six inches in
diameter and must have grade of one
fourth inch or more per foot if possible
and in nOcase shall the grade be less than
one-eighth inch per foot, provided that
underground house drains for residences
or other small buildings, if not more than
TWO stories, may from the lot line be made
Of fOur-inch cast iron pipe.
Section %. Additional Grade Permitted
In cases where the main sewer in the street
has sufficient depth or where a lot is three
feet or more above grade line, the drain
between the curb line and lot line may re-
ceIYe such greater inclination as i'll the
Judgment OF the city engineer or inspector,
may be deemed necessary.
Section 20. Drains Ends and Connections
Guarded. The ends of all sewer and drain
pipes not Immediately connected shall ne
ductIon OF sand or EARTH and where the
end of the sewer or drain pipe is connected
with a temporary catch-baSin for draining !
foundation during the erection of any |
buildings or for other purposes the drain
layer shall guard the same against the |
introduction therein Of sand or earth.
Section y. Construction of Joints. All |
joints OF sewer and drain pipes must be |
pointed carefully on the outside and the |
pipe left clean and smooth on the inside |
by drawing through it a Swab or Scraper. |
Along the entire length of the drain or |
sewer, the joints must be securely and !
completely bedded and covered in good |
quick-setting cement so as to prevent the |
escape OF water, sewage or air. The NOR |
tar shall consist of one part cement and !
two parts clean sharp sand which are to |
be mixed dry and Wetted only in small |
quantities as used. The use of tempered |
cement in any case is prohibited.
Section Is. Changes Of Direction and |
All sewer and drain pipes are
10 be lad carefully in trench with per
feet alignment where the bottom is trimmed !
to perfect grade; and any deviation or
change OF direction from a straight run
and 5. No sewer or drain pipes shall be
..upped where proper fittings can be used
FOR change of direction.
Section %. Back-Filling Back-fIIinr
must be made with due care in a workman
IKE manner according to approved stand
settling OF the drain or sewer.
Section 80. Catch Basins and ReceptacIeS !
All sewer and drain pipes which must be
eft open to drain cellars, areas, yards,
gardens or other places, must be connected
With suitable catch basins Of brick. vitri-
led cement pipes, concrete or other suit
lble substance, the bottom Of which must
not be less than ~ feet below the bottom
If the outlet pipe Every such catch basin
)r receptacle must be placed inside the lot
inc Of the lot or lots to be drained and be
properly trapped.
Section 81. Old Pipe or Drain. Whenever
to disturb a drain or sewer in
lctuaI use, the same shall not be INSTRUCTED
# the plumbing inspector. and it shall be
Unlawful to make any new connections
With or extensions to any old drain without
PERMISSION OF the Board of Public Works.
Section 81 Drain When Obstructed. In
III cases where the course Of any sewer or .
Train is INSTRUCTED by water, gas, steam of
'ther pipes or cOnduits, the question Of I
passing over or under such obstruction or
i the raising or lowering thereof SO as to /