Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe and fittings for sanitary and storm sewers.
Omaha Municipal Code § 49-827
in effectSec. 49-827. - Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe and fittings for sanitary and storm sewers.
(a) Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) sizes four inches and larger.
(1) ASTM D3034 SDR 26.
(2) ASTM D2665 Schedule 40.
(3) Pipe installation shall be in accordance with section 49-1734.
(4) All solvent cement shall meet ASTM D2564.
(5) All solvent cement joints shall be made according to ASTM D2855 and F402.
(6) Primers shall be purple in color and meet ASTM F656.
(7) The pipe shall be positioned in the trench so that the identification markings on the pipe are readily visible for inspection.
(b) Smooth interior corrugated polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe and fittings may be used for storm sewers only.
(1) Such pipe shall conform to ASTM F949.
(2) All gaskets for joining the pipe and fitting shall conform to ASTM F477.
(3) Installation of such pipe and fittings shall be in accordance with section 49-1734.
(c) PVC Corrugated pipe with a smooth interior for sub-soil drains.
(1) Conforming to ASTM F949 or F794.
(2) All fittings conformed to ASTM949 section 5.2.3 and F794, section 7.2.4.
(3) All fittings shall be compatible and provided by the pipe's manufacturer.
(d) Perforated PVC pipe for sub-soil drains conforming to ASTM D3034 SDR35.
(e) PVC drainage structures. Engineered PVC drainage structures may be used for storm sewer applications and shall comply with the following standards and provisions:
(1) These structures shall be manufactured from pipe stock conforming to ASTM D1784 cell class 12454 material, utilizing a thermo-molding process to reform the pipe stock to the specified configuration.
(2) The drainage pipe connection stubs shall be manufactured from the same PVC pipe stock material. The stubs for a prefabricated structure shall be joined to the main body of the drain basin or catch basin utilizing a solvent weld joint. PVC cement and primer shall be used to create the solvent weld joint and shall conform to ASTM D2564 and ASTM F656 respectively.
(3) The PVC drainage pipe connection stubs shall be formed to provide a watertight connection with the specified pipe system. This joint tightness shall conform to ASTM D3212 for joints for drain and sewer plastic pipe using flexible elastomeric seals.
(4) The flexible elastomeric seals shall conform to ASTM F477 and be provided by basin manufacturer to guarantee watertight pipe connection.
(5) The grates and frames furnished for all surface drainage inlets shall be made specifically for each basin so as to provide a round bottom flange that closely matches the diameter of the surface drainage inlet.
(6) Grates for drain basins shall be capable of supporting H-20 wheel loading for heavy-duty traffic or H-10 loading for pedestrian traffic. 12" and 15" grates will be hinged to the frame. Ductile iron used in the manufacture of the castings shall conform to ASTM A536 grade 70-50-05.
(7) For PVC structures, the backfill shall be crushed stone or other granular material meeting the requirements of Class IB material as defined in section 49-1734.
(8) Bedding and backfill for surface drainage inlets shall be placed and compacted uniformly in accordance with ASTM D2321.
(9) The drain basin body will be cut at the time to the final grade.
(10) For H-20 load rated installations, a concrete ring will be poured under and around the grate and frame.
(11) The manufacturer must provide third-party verification of structural load performance of their PVC surface drainage inlets. Providing another manufacturer's third-party verification is not acceptable.
(12) Shall not be used for or a replacement for a manhole.
(Ord. No. 40524, § 1, 10-20-15; Ord. No. 42654, § 32, 8-13-21)
Source: City of Omaha, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ne/omaha/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=OMMUCOCHGEORVOII_CH49PL_ARTVIIIQUWEINMA_S49-827POCHPVPIFISASTSEFetched: 10/28/2026