Grades and joints of service laterals.
Columbus City Codes § 1139.04
in effect1139.04 - Grades and joints of service laterals.
The grade of each drain or sewer intended for a service lateral shall not be less than one-fourth inch per foot, and shall be laid as nearly straight as possible, using curved pipe to connect with the wye branch. If it is demonstrated, to the satisfaction of the Administrator of the Division of Water Reclamation or their designee, that it is impossible or impracticable to install the service lateral at the one-fourth inch per foot grade, the Administrator of the Division of Water Reclamation may, in their discretion and at the owner's request, authorize in writing a reduced grade of no less than one-eighth inch per foot. The interior of each length of pipe shall be made perfectly clean and free of the jointing material before the next length is laid down. The lateral at its junction with the main sewer shall be well and solidly supported, so that the weight of the backfilling will not settle the pipe, causing the pipe and/or fittings to break and destroy the tightness of the joints. Service laterals shall be made above and near the springline, never in the top of the pipe or into any maintenance hole or catch basin without special permission from the Division of Water Reclamation.
(Ord. 1341-2006 § 1 (part); Ord. No. 2019-2021, § 1, 7-26-2021; Ord. No. 2837-2024, § 1, 11-25-2024; Ord. No. 1682-2025, §§ 3, 4, 6-30-2025)
Source: City of Columbus, City Codes and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/oh/columbus/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT11WASEELCO_CH1139SELACORE_1139.04GRJOSELAFetched: 10/27/2026