HomeMy Public PortalAbout00645 AMENDED 9/26/73 - ORDINANCE NO. 2490
O R D I N A N C E NO. 645
AN ORDINANCE, regulating the physical connection of sewers where
there is no existing stub available.
WHEREAS, the District has found that connection to existing pipes
where no stub is available, resulting in breaking into the existing pipe, has
culminated in a large number of damaged sewers; and
WHEREAS, the District wishes to avoid such damage to sewers in the
future;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT:
Section One. In all cases where a connection is to be made to an
existing sewer at a point where an existing stub or "wye" is not available, the
physical connection of the first joint of pipe shall be made by the District or
its agents and employees only. Such a connection made by any other person or
persons shall be a violation of this ordinance.
Section Two. Where it is known at the time issuance of the permit
to construct any sewer that there is no such existing stub or "wye" the permit
shall so state and the permittee shall, upon the exposure of the existing pipe
by the permittee, notify the District of same and request that the District
make such connection, which the District shall do as soon as feasible. If the
absence of a "wye" at the place connection is desired is not discovered until
the existing sewer pipe is exposed, the permittee shall not disturb the
existing pipe but shall notify the District, which will then proceed to make
such connection.
Section Three. The charges for such connection shall be Twenty-two
Dollars ($22.00) for the first such connection and Eleven Dollars ($11.00) for
additional connections made at substantially the same time and place. The
District shall furnish the collar, apparatus and labor to perform such
connection, the permittee to furnish the balance of materials required at the
site, including the connecting sewer pipe.
Section Four. Any person violating any provision of this ordinance
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be
fined not less than Five Dollars ($5.00) nor more than Three Hundred Dollars
($300.00) or be imprisoned in the City Workhouse or County Jail, as the case
may be, not less than three (3) days nor more than thirty (30) days, or by both
such fine and imprisonment.
Section Five. The provisions of this Ordinance shall become
effective January 1, 1962.
The foregoing Ordinance was adopted October 19, 1961.