The Chicago Plumbing Code

§ 18-29-703

Building Sewer.

§ 18-29-703.1 Building sewer pipe near the water service.

Where the building sewer is installed within 10 feet (3.05 m) of the water service, as provided for in Section § 18-29-603.2 the building sewer pipe shall conform to the respective standard for cast-iron pipe, copper or copper-alloy tubing listed in Table § 18-29-702.3.

§ 18-29-703.2 Drainage pipe in filled ground.

Where a building sewer or building drain is installed on filled or unstable ground, the drainage pipe shall conform to the respective standard for cast-iron pipe, copper or copper-alloy tubing as listed in Table § 18-29-702.3.

§ 18-29-703.3 Sanitary and storm sewers.

Where separate systems of sanitary drainage and storm drainage are installed in the same property, the sanitary and storm building sewers or drains shall be permitted to be laid side by side in one trench.

(Amend Coun. J. 5-7-03, p. 621, 1)

§ 18-29-703.3.1 Combined sewers.

For combined sewers refer to Sections § 18-29-1104 and § 18-29-1108.

(Amend Coun. J. 5-7-03, p. 621, 1)

§ 18-29-703.4 Existing building sewers and drains.

Existing building sewers and drains shall connect with new building sewer and drainage systems only when found by examination and test to conform to the new system in quality of material. The building commissioner shall notify the owner to make the changes necessary to conform to this chapter.

§ 18-29-703.4.1 Inspection of existing underground building sewers for drain and reuse.

Existing underground building sewers, regardless of their age, may be reused if the pipe has been inspected by closed circuit television in the presence of personnel of the department of sewers as directed by the commissioner of sewers.