Individual sewer connections.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 29-104
in effectSec. 29-104. - Individual sewer connections.
(a) Each manufactured home stand shall be provided with a four-inch diameter sewer riser pipe. The sewer riser pipe shall be located within the area of the manufactured home stand, and approximately 40 feet from the front of such stand.
(b) The sewer connection shall have a nominal inside diameter of three inches, and the slope of any portion thereof shall be at least ¼ inch per foot. The sewer connection shall consist of one pipe line only, without any branch fittings. All joints shall be watertight.
(c) All materials used for sewer connections shall be as prescribed and approved in the Construction Code.
(d) Provisions shall be made for sealing the sewer riser pipe when a manufactured home does not occupy the site. Surface drainage shall be diverted away from the riser. The rim of the riser pipe shall extend at least four inches above ground elevation.
(Ord. No. 85-498, § 1, 4-10-85; Ord. No. 02-399, § 72, 5-15-02)
Source: City of Houston, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/houston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH29MAHOREVE_ARTIIIMAHOPA_DIV5MAHOPAST_S29-104INSECOFetched: 10/26/2026