Title V
Sanitation
5-101 Sewage Works
5-102 Superintendent
5-103 Sewage
5-104 Sewer
5-105 Public Sewer
5-106 Sanitary Sewer
5-107 Storm Sewer, Combination
5-108 Sewer Treatment Plant
5-109 Industrial Wastes
5-110 Garbage
5-111 Properly Shredded Garbage
5-112 Building Drain
5-113 Building Sewer
5-114 B.O.D
5-115 pH
5-116 Suspended Solids
5-117 Natural Outlet
5-118 Watercourse
5-119 Person
5-120 Town
5-121 Shall
Chapter 2: Use of Public Sewers Required
5-201 Unlawful to deposit garbage
5-202 Unlawful to discharge waste
5-203 Maintaining a privy
5-204 Use of Public Sewers Required
Chapter 3: Private Sewage Disposal
5-301 Private Disposal System
5-302 Construction Permit
5-303 Inspection by Superintendent
5-304 Soil absorption area
5-305 New Public Sewers
5-306 Maintenance of Private System
5-307 Additional Requirements
Chapter 4: Building Sewers and Connections
5-401 Uncovering Sewer
5-402 Building Sewer Permits
5-403 Building Sewer Costs
5-404 Old Building Sewers
5-405 Specifications
5-406 Specifications
5-407 Specifications
5-408 Specifications
5-409 Specifications
5-410 Specifications
5-411 Specifications
5-412 Inspection by superintendent
5-413 Barricades Necessary
Chapter 5: Use of Public Sewers
5-501 Storm Water in Sewer
5-502 Storm Water in Sewer
5-503 Prohibited Waste Disposal
5-504 Grease, Sand and Oil Interceptors
5-505 Interceptor Maintenance
5-506 Preliminary Treatment Facilities Required
5-507 Preliminary Treatment Facility Maintenance
5-508 Observation Manholes
5-509 Sampling Specifications
5-510 Special Arrangements Authorized
5-511 Preliminary Treatment Required
Chapter 6: Authority of Inspectors
5-601 Authority to Inspect
Chapter 7: Penalties
5-701 Notice
5-702 Fines
5-703 Liability for Damages
Chapter 1: Definitions
5-101 Sewage Works. For the purposes of this title “Sewage Works” shall mean all facilities for collecting, pumping, treating and disposing of sewage.
5-102 Superintendent. For the purpose of this title “Superintendent” shall mean the Superintendent of Sewage Works of the Town or his authorized deputy, agent or representative.
5-103 Sewage. For the purpose of this title “Sewage” shall mean a combination of the water-carried wastes from residences, business buildings, institutions and industrial establishments, together with such ground, surface and storm waters as may be present.
5-104 Sewer. For the purpose of this title “Sewer” shall mean a pipe or conduit for carrying sewage.
5-105 Public Sewer. For the purpose of this title “Public Sewer” shall mean a sewer that carries sewage and to which storm, surface and ground waters are not intentionally admitted.
5-106 Sanitary Sewer. For the purpose of this title “Sanitary Sewer” shall mean a sewer that carries sewage and to which storm, surface and ground waters are not intentionally admitted.
5-107 Storm Sewer. For the purpose of this title “Storm Sewer” or “Storm Drain” shall mean a sewer that carries storm and surface waters and drainage, but excludes sewage and polluted industrial waste. “Combined Sewer” shall mean a sewer receiving both surface run off and sewage.
5-108 Sewer Treatment Plant. For the purpose of this title “Sewer Treatment Plant” shall mean any arrangements or devices and structures for treating sewage.
5-109 Industrial Waters. For the purpose of this title “Industrial Waters” shall mean the liquid wastes from industrial processes as distinct from sanitary sewage.
5-110 Garbage. For the purpose of this title “Garbage” shall mean solid wastes from the preparation, cooking and dispensing of food, and from the handling, storage and sale of produce.
5-111 Properly Shredded Garbage. For the purpose of this title “Properly Shredded Garbage” shall mean the wastes from the preparation, cooking and dispensing of food that may have been shredded to such degree that all particles will be carried freely under the flow conditions normally prevailing in public sewers with no particle greater than ½ inch in any dimension.
5-112 Building Drain. For the purpose of this title “Building Drain” shall mean that part of the lowest horizontal piping of a drainage system which receives the discharge from soil, waste and other drainage pipes inside the walls of the building and conveys it to the building sewer, beginning 5 feet outside the inner face of the building wall.
5-113 Building Sewer. For the purposes of this title “Building Sewer” shall mean the extension from the building drain to the public sewer or other place of disposal.
5-114 B.O.D. For the purpose of this title “B.O.D” (denoting Biochemical Oxygen Demand) shall mean the quality of oxygen utilized in the biochemical oxidation of organic matter under standard laboratory procedure in 5 days at 20 degree C. expressed in parts per million by weight.
5-115 pH. For purpose of this title “pH” shall mean the logarithm of the reciprocal of the weight of hydrogen ions in grams per liter of solution.
5-116 Suspended Solids. For the purpose of this title “Suspended Solids” shall mean solids that either float on the surface of or are in suspension in water, sewage or other liquids, and which are removable by laboratory filtering.
5-117 Natural Outlets. For the purpose of this title “Natural Outlets” shall mean any outlet into a watercourse, pond, ditch or other body of surface water.
5-118 Watercourse. For the purpose of this title “Watercourse” shall mean a channel in which a flow of water occurs, either continuously or intermittently.
5-119 Person. For the purpose of this title “Person” shall mean any individual, firm, company, association, society, corporation or group.
5-120 Town. For the purpose of this title “Town” shall mean the Town of New Whiteland, Indiana.
5-121 Shall. For the purpose of this title “Shall” is mandatory; “May” is permissive.
Chapter 2: Use of Public Sewers Required.
5-201 Unlawful to deposit garbage. It shall be unlawful for any person to place, deposit or permit to be deposited in any way unsanitary matter upon public or private property, within the Town of New Whiteland, or any area under the jurisdiction of said Town, any human or animal excrement, garbage or other objectionable wastes.
5-202 Unlawful to discharge wastes. It shall be unlawful to discharge any natural outlet within the Town of New Whiteland, or any area under the jurisdiction of said Town, any sanitary sewage, industrial wastes or other polluted waters, except where suitable treatment has been provided in accordance with subsequent provisions of this title.
5-203 Maintaining privy. Except as hereinafter provided, it shall be unlawful to construct or maintain any privy, privy vault, septic tank cesspool or other facility intended or used for the disposal of sewage.
5-204 Use of Public Sewers Required. The owner of all houses, buildings or properties used for human occupancy, employment, recreation or other purpose, situated within the Town and abutting on any street, alley or right-of-way, in which there is now located or may in the future be located a public sanitary sewer of the Town, is hereby required at his expense to install suitable toilet facilities therein, and to connect facilities directly with the proper public sewer in accordance with provisions of this ordinance, within ninety (90) days after date of official notice to do so, provided that said public sewer is within one hundred (100) feet of the property line.
Chapter 3: Private Sewer Disposal
5-301 Private Disposal System. Where a public sanitary sewer is not available under the provision of 5-204, the building sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with the provisions of this Chapter.
5-302 Construction Permit. Before commencement of construction of a private sewage disposal system, the owner shall first obtain a written permit signed by the Superintendent. The application for such permit shall be made on a for, furnished by the Town, which the applicant shall supplement by any plans, specifications and other information as are deemed necessary by the Superintendent. A permit and inspection fee of five ($5.00) dollars shall be paid to the Town Treasurer at the time the application is filed.
5-303 Inspection by Superintendent. A permit for a private sewage disposal system shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the Superintendent. He shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of construction and, in any event, the applicant for the permit shall notify the Superintendent when the work is ready for the final inspection before any underground portions are covered. The inspection shall be made, within twenty-four (24) hours of the receipt of notice, by the Superintendent.
5-304 Soil Absorption Area. The type, capacities location and layout of a private sewage disposal system shall comply with all recommendations of the State Board of Health of the State of Indiana. No permit shall be issued for any private sewage disposal system employing subsurface soil absorption facilities, where the area of the lot is less than ten thousand (10,000) square feet. No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to any public sewer or natural outlet.
5-305 New Public Sewer. At such time a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private sewage disposal system, as provided in 5-204, a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer in compliance with this ordinance, and any septic tanks, cesspools and similar private sewage disposal facilities shall be abandoned.
5-306 Maintenance of Private System. The owner shall operate and maintain the private sewage disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all time, at not expense to the Town.
5-307 Additional Requirements. No statement contained in this title shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the Board of Trustees, or the Board of Health.
Chapter 4: Building Sewers and Connections
5-401 Uncovering Sewer. No unauthorized person shall uncover, make any connections with or opening into, use, alter or disturb any public sewer or appurtenance thereof, without first obtaining a written permit from the Superintendent.
5-402 Building Sewer Permits. There shall be two (2) classes of building sewer permits: (1) for residential and commercial service and (2) for service for establishments producing industrial wastes. In either case, the owner or his agent shall make application on a special form furnished by the Town. The permit application shall be supplemented by any plans, specifications or other information considered pertinent in the judgment of the Superintendent.
5-403 Building Sewer Cost. All costs and expenses incident to the installation and connection of the building sewer shall be borne by the owner. The owner shall indemnity the Town from any loss or damage that may directly or indirectly be occasioned by the installation of the building sewer.
5-404 Old Building Sewers. Old building sewers may be used in connection with new buildings only when they are found, on examination and test by the Superintendent, to meet all requirements of this title.
5-405 Specifications. The building sewer shall be cast iron soil pipe ASTM specifications A74 or equal; vitrified clay sewer pipe ASTM specification C13 or equal; or cement sewer pipe. Joints shall be tight and waterproof. Cast iron pipe with leaded joints may be required by the Superintendent where the building sewer is exposed to damage by tree roots. If installed in filled or unstable ground, the building sewer shall be of cast iron soil pipe except suitable concrete bed or cradle as approved by the Superintendent.
5-406 Specifications. The size and slope of the building sewer shall be subject to the approval of the Superintendent, but in no event shall the diameter be less than six (6) inches. The slope of such 6-inch pipe shall be not less than one-eight (1/8) inch per foot.
5-407 Specifications. No building sewer shall be laid parallel to within three (3) feet of any bearing wall, which might thereby be weakened. The dept shall be sufficient to afford protection from frost. The building sewer shall be laid at uniform grade and in straight alignment in so far as possible. Changes in direction shall be made only with properly curved pipe and fittings.
5-408 Specifications. In all buildings in which any building drain is too low to permit gravity to flow to the public sewer, sanitary sewage carried by such drain shall be lifted by approval artificial means and discharged to the building sewer.
5-409 Specifications. All evacuations required for the installation of a building sewer shall be open trench work unless otherwise approved by the Superintendent. Pipe laying and backfill shall be performed in accordance with ASTM specification C12, except that no backfill shall be placed until the work has been inspected.
5-410 Specifications. All joints and connections shall be made gastight and watertight.
a. Cast iron joints shall be firmly packed with oakum or hemp filled with molten lead, Federal Specification QQ-L-156, not less than one (1) inch deep. Lead shall be run in one pouring and calked tightly. No paint, varnish or other coating shall be permitted on the jointing material until after the joint has been tested and approved. All joints in vitrified clay pipe or between such pipe and metals shall be made with approval, not poured jointing material or cement mortar as specified below.
b. Material for hot-poured joints shall not soften sufficiently to destroy the effectiveness of the joint when subjected to a temperature of one hundred sixty (160) degrees Fahrenheit, nor be soluble in any of the wastes carried by the drainage system. The joint shall first be calked tightly with jute, hemp or similar approved material.
c. Cement joints shall be made by packing a closely twisted jute or oakum gasket of suitable size to fill partly the annular space between the pipes. The remaining space shall be filled and firmly compacted with mortar composed of 1 part Portland cement and 3 parts mortar sand. The material shall be mixed dry; only sufficient water shall be added to make the mixture workable. Mortar, which has begun to set, shall not be used or retempered. Lime putty or hydrated lime may be substituted to the extent of not more than 25 percent of the volume of Portland cement may be added. Other jointing materials and methods may be used by approval of the Superintendent.
5-411 Specifications. The connection of the building sewer into the public sewer shall be made at the “Y” branch, if such branch is available at a suitable location. If the public sewer is twelve (12) inches in diameter or less, and no properly located “Y” branch is available, the owner shall at his expense install a “Y” branch in the public sewer at the location specified by the Superintendent. Where the public sewer is greater than twelve (12) inches in diameter, and no properly located “Y” branch is available, a neat hole may be cut into the public sewer to receive the building sewer, with entry in the downstream direction at an angle of forty-five (45) degree well may be used to make such connection, with the spigot and end cut so as not to extend past the inner surface of the public sewer. The invert of the building sewer at the point of connection shall be at the same or at a higher elevation than the invert of the public sewer. A smooth, neat joint shall be made, and the connection made secure and watertight by encasement in concrete. Special fittings may be used for the connection only when approved by the Superintendent.
5-412 Inspection by Superintendent. The applicant for the building sewer permit shall notify the Superintendent when the building sewer is ready for inspection and connection to the public sewer. The connection shall be made under the supervision of the Superintendent of his representative.
5-413 Barricades Necessary. All excavations for building sewer installation shall be adequately guarded with barricades and lights so as to protect the public from hazard. Streets, sidewalks, parkways and other public property disturbed in the course of the work shall be restored in a manner, satisfactory to the Town.
Chapter 5: Use of Public Sewers
5-501 Storm Water in Sewer. No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged or cause to be discharged any storm water, surface water, ground water, roof runoff subsurface drainage, cooling water or unpolluted industrial process waters to any sanitary sewer.
5-502 Storm Water in Sewer. Storm water and all other unpolluted drainage shall be discharged to such sewers, as are specifically designated storm sewers, or to a natural outlet approved by the Superintendent. Industrial cooling water or unpolluted process waters may be discharged, upon approval of the Superintendent, to a storm sewer or natural outlet.
a. Combined sewers serving as both sanitary and storm water conducts may receive all waters and wastes which are authorized to be received by Sanitary Sewers and Storm Sewers and subject to the same restrictions and regulations as set forth in this ordinance.
5-503 Prohibited Waste Disposal. Except as hereinafter provided no person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any of the following described waters or wastes to any public sewer:
a. Any liquid or vapor having a temperature higher than one hundred-fifty (150) degrees F.
b. Any water or waste which may contain more than one hundred (100) parts per million by weight of fat, oil or grease.
c. Any gasoline, bezone, naptha, fuel oil or other flammable or explosive liquid, solid or gas.
d. Any garbage that has not been properly shredded.
e. Any ashes, cinders, sand, mud, straw, shavings, metal, glass, rags, feathers, tar, plastics, wood, paunch manure or any other solid or viscous substance capable of causing obstruction to the flow of sewers or other interference with the proper operation of the sewage works.
f. Any waters or wastes having a pH lower than 5.5 or higher than 9.0 or having any other corrosive property capable of causing damage or hazard to structures, equipment and personnel of the sewage works.
g. Any waters or wastes containing a toxic or poisonous substance in sufficient quantity to injure or interfere with any sewage treatment process, constitute a hazard to humans or animals, or create any hazard in the receiving waters of the sewage treatment plant.
h. Any waters or wastes containing suspended solids of such character and quantity that unusual attention or expense is required to handle such materials at the sewage treatment plant.
i. Any noxious or malodorous gas or substance capable of creating a public nuisance.
5-504 Grease, Sand and Oil Interceptors. Grease, oil and sand interceptors shall be provided when, in the opinion of the Superintendent, they are necessary for the proper handling of liquid wastes containing grease in excessive amounts, or any flammable wastes, sand and other harmful ingredients; except that such interference shall not be required for private living quarters or dwelling units. All interceptors shall be of a type and capacity approved by the Superintendent, and shall be located as to be readily and easily accessible for cleaning and inspection.
a. Grease and oil interceptors shall be constructed of impervious materials capable of withstanding abrupt and extreme changes in temperature. They shall be of substantial construction, watertight and equipped with easily removable covers, which when bolted in place, shall be gastight and watertight.
5-505 Interceptor Maintenance. Where installed, all grease, oil and sand interceptors shall be maintained by the owner, at his expense, in continuously efficient operation at all times.
5-506 Preliminary Treatment Facilities Required. The admission into the public sewers of any waters or wastes having (a) a 5-day Biochemical Oxygen Demand greater than 300 parts per million by weight or (b) containing more than 350 parts per million by weight of suspended solids, or (c) containing any quantity of substances having the characteristics described in 5-503, or (d) having an average daily flow greater than 2% of the average daily sewage flow of the Town, shall be subject to the review and approval of the Superintendent. Where necessary in the opinion of the Superintendent, the owner shall provide, at his expense, such preliminary treatment as may be necessary, to (a) reduce the Biochemical Oxygen Demand to 300 parts per million and the suspended solids to 350 parts per million by weight, or (b) reduce objectionable characteristics or constituents to within the maximum limits provided for in 5-503, or (c) control the quantities and rates of discharge of such waters or wastes. Plans, specifications and other pertinent information relating to propose preliminary treatment facilities shall be submitted for the approval of the Superintendent and of the Stream Pollution Board of the State of Indiana, and no construction of such facilities shall be commenced until said approvals are obtained in writing.
5-507 Preliminary Treatment Facility Maintenance. Where preliminary treatment facilities are provided for any waters or wastes, they shall be maintained continuously in satisfactory and effective operation, by the owner at his expense.
5-508 Observation Manholes. When required by the Superintendent, the owner of any property served by a building sewer carrying industrial wastes shall install a suitable control manhole in the building sewer to facilitate observation, sampling and measurement of the wastes. Such manholes, when required, shall be accessibly and safely located, and shall be constructed in accordance with plans approved by the Superintendent. The manhole shall be installed by the owner, at his expense, and shall be maintained by him so as to be safe and accessible at all times.
5-509 Sampling Specifications. All measurements, tests, and analyses of the characteristics of waters and wastes to which reference is made in 5-503 and 5-506, shall be determined in accordance with “Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Sewage” and shall be determined as the control manhole provided for in 5-508, or upon suitable samples taken at said control manhole. In the event that no special manhole has been required, the control manhole shall be considered to be the nearest downstream manhole in the public sewer to the point at which the building sewer is connected.
5-510 Special Arrangements Authorized. No statement contained in this chapter shall be construed as preventing any special concern whereby an industrial concern whereby an industrial waste of unusual strength or character may be accepted by the Town for treatment, subject to payment therefore by the industrial concern.
5-511 Preliminary Treatment Required. Any industrial customer discharging industrial waste into the sanitary sewer and the sewage treatment plant of the Town of New Whiteland shall be required to perform all necessary pretreatment of any industrial waste discharged into said sewer or sewage treatment plant which otherwise would be detrimental to the sewage treatment plant or to its proper and efficient operation and maintenance; the Town of New Whiteland requires said industrial customer otherwise to prevent the entering of such industrial waste into the sewage treatment plant.
Chapter 6: Authority of Inspectors
5-601 Authority to Inspect. The Superintendent and other duly authorized employees of the Town bearing proper credentials and identification shall be permitted to enter upon all properties for the purposes of inspection, observation, and measurement, sampling and testing, in accordance with the provisions of this title.
5-701 Notice. Any person found to be violating any provision of this title shall be served by the Town a written notice stating the nature of the violation and providing a reasonable time limit for the satisfactory correction thereof. The offender shall, within the period of time stated in such notice, permanently cease all violations.
5-702 Fines. Any person who shall continue any violation beyond the time limit provided for in 5-701 shall be fined a sum not exceeding ten dollars ($10.00) for each violation. Each day in which any violation shall continue shall be deemed a separate offense.
5-703 Liability for Damage. Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be liable to the Town for any expense, loss or damage occasioned by the Town by reason of such violation.