SEWER SPECIFICATIONS
Salt Lake City Code § 17.48.020
in effect17.48.020: SEWER SPECIFICATIONS:
A. The size of a building sewer shall be four inches (4") or six inches (6") in diameter. The minimum slope shall be:
4 inch tile | 2 percent
4 inch ductile iron or PVC | 1.67 percent
6 inch concrete or tile | 1 percent
6 inch iron or PVC | 0.89 percent
8 inch concrete or tile | 0.40 percent
8 inch iron or PVC | 0.40 percent
B. Acceptable materials are:
1. Vitrified clay (tile);
2. Concrete over four inches (4") in diameter;
3. Minimum SDR 35 PVC;
4. Cast iron; and
5. Ductile iron.
C. Pipe alignment of the building sewer shall be as approved by the POTW. Deviation of this section may only be considered upon written request from the owner and plumber. Approval of any such request shall be in writing by the director. (Ord. 36-93 § 6, 1993: prior code § 37-3-11)
Source: Salt Lake City, Utah, City Code (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/saltlakecityut/latest/saltlakecity_ut/0-0-0-58927Fetched: 11/1/2026