Austin |
Code of Ordinances |
Title 15. UTILITY REGULATIONS. |
Chapter 15-10. WASTEWATER REGULATIONS. |
Article 11. MANHOLE REQUIREMENTS. |
§ 15-10-222. MANHOLE REQUIRED.
(A)
A customer shall construct a wastewater manhole on the sewer system of a building, structure, facility, or installation, built or modified to:
(1)
discharge a pollutant required to be permitted under this chapter;
(2)
contain more than 15 dwelling units or guest units;
(3)
be served by a water meter greater than two inches in diameter; or
(4)
be served by a building sewer main greater than four inches in diameter.
(B)
A customer shall construct a wastewater manhole or mini-manhole at the customer's expense.
(C)
A customer required by Subsection (A) to install a control manhole shall install the manhole at the customer's expense as part of the customer's plumbing system. A control manhole must be accessible to the utility at all times to allow maintenance of the wastewater service connection, discharge sampling, flow monitoring, and inspection.
(D)
A wastewater manhole, mini-manhole, or control manhole constructed under this section must conform to standards and specifications approved by the director.
Source: 1992 Code Section 18-2-222; Ord. 031204-14; Ord. 031211-11.