POTW SEWER CONSTRUCTION

Salt Lake City Code tit. 17, div. II, ch. 17.40

in effect

Salt Lake City Code § 17.40.010 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION MANUALS AND SPECIFICATIONS

17.40.010: DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION MANUALS AND SPECIFICATIONS: The size, slope alignment, materials of construction of a POTW sewer, and the methods to be used in excavating, placing of the pipe, jointing, testing and backfilling the trench shall all conform to the requirements set forth in the code of waste disposal regulations, adopted by the Utah state water quality board pursuant to state law, and other specific requirements as set forth by the POTW. WEF "Manual Of Practice No. 9, Design And Construction Of Sanitary And Storm Sewer" (as revised), prepared by a joint committee of the Water Environment Federation and the American Society of Civil Engineers, is adopted as the general guideline for the planning, design and construction of all POTW sewers, unless modified by construction standards adopted by the POTW. All sewer main pipes installed in the public way shall be a minimum of eight inches (8") in diameter and minimum slope on sewer main pipeline shall be as follows, unless otherwise authorized in writing by the director: Diameter | Slope Diameter | Slope 8 inch | 0.40 percent 10 inch | 0.30 percent 12 inch | 0.20 percent 15 inch | 0.15 percent 18 inch | 0.10 percent 21 inch | 0.09 percent 24 inch | 0.08 percent 30 inch | 0.06 percent (Ord. 36-93 § 4, 1993: prior code § 37-10-1)

Salt Lake City Code § 17.40.020 CONSTRUCTION; SEWER CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS

17.40.020: CONSTRUCTION; SEWER CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS: The actual construction of the POTW sewer shall be conducted by a bonded sewer contractor licensed by the state of Utah. Prior to construction, the contractor must be approved by the director. (Ord. 36-93 § 4, 1993: prior code § 37-10-2)

Salt Lake City Code § 17.40.030 EXCAVATIONS; SAFETY BARRICADES; RESTORATION OF SURFACES

17.40.030: EXCAVATIONS; SAFETY BARRICADES; RESTORATION OF SURFACES: All excavations for POTW sewer installation shall be adequately guarded by the contractor 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 by the contractor in a manner satisfactory to the director or governing entity or agency. (Ord. 36-93 § 4, 1993: prior code § 37-10-3)

Salt Lake City Code § 17.40.040 CONSTRUCTION; INSPECTION AND APPROVAL

17.40.040: CONSTRUCTION; INSPECTION AND APPROVAL: All phases of the POTW sewer construction shall be inspected and approved by the POTW. Failure to obtain the necessary inspections and approvals may result in the work being redone. All work shall be completed in accordance with the construction, testing and acceptance standards of the POTW. (Ord. 36-93 § 4, 1993: prior code § 37-10-5)

Salt Lake City Code § 17.40.050 MAINTENANCE OF SEWERS

17.40.050: MAINTENANCE OF SEWERS: All POTW mains, sewers and pipelines located within the public way, except building sewers, shall be maintained by the POTW. City owned pipelines located within easements may be maintained by the POTW pursuant only to contract. (Ord. 36-93 § 4, 1993: prior code § 37-10-4)

Salt Lake City Code § 17.40.060 PETITIONING CONTRACTS

17.40.060: PETITIONING CONTRACTS: All new main pipelines must be petitioned for to the public utilities director. All mains shall be extended, at a minimum, to the far end of the lot being served. All roads shall be subgraded prior to installation of the public utilities facilities. All applicable service connection fees shall be paid for each lot to be served thereby prior to installation of the main extension. All sewer mains and related facilities installed shall be subject to the acceptance of the city's department of public utilities. All conditions required by the city shall be the same as applicable sections of chapters 17.36, 17.44 and 17.48 of this title, or their successors. (Ord. 36-93 § 4, 1993: Ord. 8-90 § 3, 1990)

Source: Salt Lake City, Utah, City Code (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/saltlakecityut/latest/saltlakecity_ut/0-0-0-58810Fetched: 11/1/2026