08-27-2003 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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':', . .' CHAPTER 4 SANITARY SEWER DESIGN REQUIREMENTS 4.01 CHAPTER INCLUDES A. Criteria for the design of sanitary sewer systems. , B. This Chapter addr:esses the design of the sanitary sewer systems within the public right- of-way or a dedicated public easement. Sanitary sewers located on private property, that are not in a ded~cated easement, shall not be considered part of the publicly maintained sanitary sewer system. C. 'The public sanitary sewer, as maintained by' the City of La Porte, shall be dermed as aU sewers that are located in public easements or street rights-of-Way, and that are"installed in accordance with these standards. 4~02 D~SIGN REQUIREMENTS' A. Drawings to be Furnished 1. Before any main or lateral sewer is constructed and before a permit \\rill be issued for the construction, plan-and-profile sheets of the proposed sewer shall be prepared and submitted to the City for approval. . . , 2. These drawiilgs shall become the property of the City of La Porte and may be , disseminated as deemed necessary after their approval to any affected party. B.' Details to be Shown on Drawings: , ) 1. The detailed drawings shall show the exact location of the proposed line in the street, alley, or e~ment with respect to the edge of the particular right-of-way, survey base line, any nearby utilities, 100-year flood elevation within the project area, ~ajor landscaping, and other structures (above ground and below ground) affecting construction. C. Main and Lateral Sewers , . 1. Sewers shall be identified by number, letter, or other identification as shown on the sanitary sewer hlyout sheet and manholes identified by letter or number. Sewers in curved easements, easements defined by prop~ lines, and combined easements containing other public utilities must be shown in both plan and profile views. ' , ' . The profile shall show other underground and surface utilities and facilities, both in parallel and at. crossings; the size, grade; and type of pipe of the proposed line, the elevations of the' proposed line to the hundredths of a foot at manholes, changes of grade, and dead ends; and the proposed fmished grade over the sewer with elevations. Where proposed fill or cut is contemplated, the proposed new ground line should be shown as a separate line from the actual, ground line. Bedding and backfill shall comply with City of La Porte staridard specifications and standard details where applicable. . Where sewer!! are to be placed between existing paveme.nt l!11d the street right- of-way line (or interior easement line) or under existing pavement, show the .existing ground line at both sides (or the closest side for sewers near the edge) of the right-of-way or adjacent sewer easement. 2. 3. 4. , ' D. Plan. arid Proflle Requ~ed for. Sewer Mains. Sanitary Sewer D~ign Criteria Page 1 of 10