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HomeMy WebLinkAboutChapter 660 - Plumbing and Drainage PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Chapter 660 PLUMBING AND DRAINAGE Article 1 INTERPRETATION 660.1.1 Plumbing - defined Article 2 CONNECTIONS TO SEWERS 660.2.1 Every building -having plumbing fixtures 660.2.2 Private System- limitations 660.2.3 Private System- where prohibited 660.2.4 Private System- discontinuance 660.2.5 Sanitary sewer- location -restricted 660.2.6 Special Cases - terrace- semi-detached 660.2.7 Interior lot- exception 660.2.8 Old building sewers - connection to new plumbing 660.2.9 Relocation - of'building - considered re-erection 660.2.10 Improper connections -prohibited Article 3 INTERCEPTORS 660.3.1 Grease-where required 660.3.2 Oil -where required 660.3.3 Sand- grit- where required KITCHENER 660.1 NOVEMBER 1988 PLUMBING/DRAINAGE Article 4 SUBSOIL DRAINAGE 660.4.1 Discharge- into sanitary system-prohibited 660.4.2 Tile- connection to sanitary system-prohibited Article 5 STORM SEWERS, STORM DRAINS AND RAINWATER LEADERS 660.5.1 Storm sewers - location -restricted 660.5.2 Special Cases - terrace- semi-detached 660.5.3 Interior lot- exception 660.5.4 Old building sewers - connection to new plumbing Article 6 VENTILATION 660.6.1 Minimum requirements - outside air Article 7 FIXTURES REQUIRED 660.7.1 Minimum requirements -general 660.7.2 Separation -by sex - additional fixtures 660.7.3 Family dwellings - minimum requirements 660.7.4 Residential - institutional - minimum requirement 660.7.5 Bedroom accommodation - separation -by sex 660.7.6 Dormitory-minimum requirement 660.7.7 Detached rooms - minimum requirements 660.7.8 Business building - minimum requirements 660.7.9 Business building - separation -by sex NOVEMBER 1988 660.2 KITCHENER 660.1.1 PLUMBING/DRAINAGE 660.1.1 660.7.10 School - college- minimum requirement 660.7.11 Assembly building - minimum requirements Article 8 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR 660.8.1 Duty of owner 660.8.2 Lateral sanitary sewer- within road allowance 660.8.3 Blockage-by tree roots - liability 660.8.4 Location of problem- determination 660.8.5 Agreements - with owners - maintenance and repair 660.8.6 Failure- to repair-unclog Article 9 RIGHT OF INSPECTION 660.9.1 Entry onto premises - authorized Article 10 ENFORCEMENT 660.10.1 Fine- for contravention Article 1 INTERPRETATION 660.1.1 Plumbing-defined "plumbing"has the meaning that it has in subsection 1(1) of the Building Code Act, 1992. By-law 93-141, 12 July, 1993. KITCHENER 660.3 JANUARY 2002 660.2.1 PLUMBING/DRAINAGE 660.2.4 Article 2 CONNECTIONS TO SEWERS 660.2.1 Every building-having plumbing fixtures Every building in which plumbing fixtures are installed shall have a connec- tion to a public sewer or a private sewage disposal system by the most direct line from the public sewer to the building unless otherwise approved by the Director,Engineering Services for the City and/or the Chief Building Offi- cial. By-law 87-320, 23 November, 1987; By-law 95-168, 14 November, 1995;By-law 97-140, 15 September, 1997;By-law 2001-224,26 Novem- ber,2001;By-law 2011-047,28 March,2011. 660.2.2 Private system-limitations No person shall construct or maintain any private system of disposal of excremental matter or sewage except upon permission by the Chief Building Official.Application for permission shall be accompanied by a detailed de- scription of the system and its location on the premises of the application. By-law 87-320, 23 November, 1987; By-law 2001-224, 26 November, 2001. 660.2.3 Private system-where prohibited No private system of disposal of sewage shall be allowed to exist on lands abutting on streets which have sewage facilities or upon those premises which,by reason of their situation,may connect to existing sewers where a public sewer is accessible within 45.72 metres(150 feet)of the same and all such private systems of disposal are hereby declared a nuisance within the meaning of the Health Protection and Promotion Pict. By-law 87-320,23 November, 1987. 660.2.4 Private system-discontinuance Where the Chief Building Official or the Director,Engineering Services of the City is satisfied upon due examination of a building that connection may be had within 45.72 metres(150 feet)to the sewers of the municipality and so reports, the same must be made within thirty days after written notice thereof has been given to the lessee,owner or occupant of such premises and the existing private system of disposal shall be cleaned, filled,removed or destroyed within a period of ten days after the connection has been made to the water and sewerage system. By-law 87-320, 23 November, 1987; By-law 97-140, 15 September, 1997; By-law 2001-224, 26 November, 2001;By-law 2011-047,28 March,2011. APRIL 2011 660.4 KITCHENER 660.2.5 PLUMBING/DRAINAGE 660.2.10 660.2.5 Sanitary sewer-location-restricted Unless otherwise approved by the Chief Building Official no sanitary sewer shall pass under any residential building other than the building it serves and the entire plumbing system of every building or premises shall be separate from and independent of that of every other building or premises and shall have an independent connection with a public sewer. 660.2.6 Special Cases-terrace-semi-detached Special cases,such as a terrace or a semi-detached residential building,shall be referred to the Chief Building Official who shall decide whether a sepa- rate system will be installed or otherwise. 660.2.7 Interior lot-exception Where one building is separate and located to the rear of another building on an interior lot and no other sewer connection is available,the consent of the Chief Building Official shall be obtained to extend the plumbing system of the building at the front to the rear building and the whole considered as one building sewer. 660.2.8 Old building sewers-connection to new plumbing Old building sewers may be used in connection with new buildings or new plumbing only when they are found on examination and test by the Chief Building Official to conform in all respects to the requirements covering new sewers as prescribed in the regulations made pursuant to the Ontario Water Resources Pict and amendments thereto.By-law 87-320,23 Novem- ber, 1987;By-law 95-168, 14 November, 1995. 660.2.9 Relocation-of building- considered re-erection A relocation of a building shall be considered a re-erection of such building and the plumbing system therein shall be subject to the provisions of the reg- ulations made pursuant to the Ontario Water Resources Pict and amend- ments thereto and the requirements of this Chapter. By-law 87-320, 23 November, 1987. 660.2.10 Improper connections-prohibited No person shall connect or cause to be connected the plumbing system of any building,lot,premises or establishment otherwise than with that portion of the public sewer system intended for it as shown by the records in the of- fice of the Director,Engineering Services. By-law 87-320, 23 November, 1987;By-law 97-140, 15 September, 1997;By-law 224-2001,26 Novem- ber,2001;By-law 2011-047,28 March,2011. KITCHENER 660.5 APRIL 2011 660.3.1 PLUMBING/DRAINAGE 660.5.1 Article 3 INTERCEPTORS 660.3.1 Grease-where required The waste pipe from a kitchen sink of every hotel,eating house,restaurant or other similar establishment shall be connected to a grease interceptor of proper design with flow control and so placed as to be easily accessible to open and clean. By-law 87-320,23 November, 1987. 660.3.2 Oil-where required Oil interceptors shall be installed where required by the Chief Building Offi- cial. By-law 87-320, 23 November, 1987; By-law 95-168, 14 November, 1995. 660.3.3 Sand-grit-where required A sand or grit interceptor shall be installed on all automobile wash floors;ev- ery such interceptor shall have a capacity sufficient to retain the grit and sand reaching the interceptor during any 10-hour period. Article 4 SUBSOIL DRAINAGE 660.4.1 Discharge-into sanitary system-prohibited No person shall cause or permit the discharge of any storm water including surface water,ground water,rain runoff,subsoil drainage from footings or foundations walls, water from open excavations or other surface or subsurface drainage into the sanitary sewer system of the City. 660.4.2 Tile-connection to sanitary system-prohibited No person shall connect to the sanitary sewer system of the City any agricul- tural or weeping the placed to provide subsoil drainage for footings or foun- dation walls.By-law 87-320,23 November, 1987. Article 5 STORM SEWERS, STORM DRAINS AND RAINWATER LEADERS 660.5.1 Storm sewers-location-restricted Unless otherwise approved by the Chief Building Official,no storm sewer shall pass under any residential building other than the building it serves and the entire storm drainage system of every building or premises shall be sepa- rate from and independent of that of every other building or premises and shall have an independent connection with a public storm sewer. JANUARY 2002 660.6 KITCHENER 660.5.2 PLUMBING/DRAINAGE 660.7.2 660.5.2 Special cases-terrace- semi-detached Special cases,such as a terrace or a semi-detached residential building,shall be referred to the Chief Building Official who shall decide whether a sepa- rate system shall be installed or otherwise. 660.5.3 Interior lot-exception Where one building is separated from and located to the rear of another building on an interior lot and no other storm sewer connection is available, the consent of the Chief Building Official shall be obtained to extend the drainage system of the building at the front to the rear building and the whole considered as one building storm drain. 660.5.4 Old building sewers-connection to new plumbing Old building storm sewers may be used in connection with new buildings only when they are found on examination and test by the Chief Building Of- ficial to conform in all respects with this Chapter. By-law 87-320,23 No- vember, 1987;By-law 95-168, 14 November, 1995. Article 6 VENTILATION 660.6.1 Minimum requirements-outside air Where mechanical ventilation is provided as the only means of ventilation, the minimum amount of outside air introduced into any room containing a water-closet or urinal shall be 0.84951 cubic metres(30 cubic feet)per min- ute for each water-closet or urinal. Article 7 FIXTURES REQUIRED 660.7.1 Minimum requirements-general As a minimum requirement, every residential building,institutional build- ing,business and assembly building shall be provided with at least one wa- ter-closet and one wash basin or sink.Every residential building shall also be provided with at least one bathtub or one shower-bath. 660.7.2 Separation-by sex-additional fixtures Additional fixtures shall be provided when necessary to meet the require- ments hereinafter prescribed provided that: (a) Whenever more than one water-closet,one wash basin or sink or one bathtub or shower-bath are installed in a single room other than a private dwelling unit,the use of such room shall be restricted to one sex only. KITCHENER 660.7 JANUARY 2002 660.7.3 PLUMBING/DRAINAGE 660.7.7 (b) Whenever separate water-closet rooms or bathtubs are pro- vided for each sex separately, they shall be closed by a full-sized door and shall be clearly and properly marked. (c) Whenever water-closet rooms are provided for the exclusive use of males,urinals may be substituted for one-half of the re- quired number of water-closets.A wash basin shall be installed for each water-closet.By-law 87-320,23 November, 1987. 660.7.3 Family dwellings- minimum requirements In a one-family,two family or multiple dwelling,each dwelling unit shall be provided with at least one private water-closet, one private bathtub or shower-bath and one private wash basin and sink.By-law 87-320,23 No- vember, 1987;By-law 88-191, 12 September, 1988. 660.7.4 Residential-institutional- minimum requirement Every residential building or institutional building shall be provided with not less than one water-closet, one wash basin and sink, and one bathtub or shower-bath for every 10 bedrooms.When any bedroom is provided with a private water-closet, wash basin or sink and bathtub or shower-bath, such room and such fixtures shall not be considered in the computation of the re- quired number of fixtures. 660.7.5 Bedroom accommodation-separation- by sex Whenever bedroom accommodation is to be provided for both sexes and more than one water-closet, one wash basin or sink and one bathtub or shower-bath is required,such facilities shall be provided in separate rooms for each sex. 660.7.6 Dormitory-minimum requirement Whenever sleeping accommodation is to be provided for more than two per- sons in one room as in a dormitory,one water-closet,one wash basin or sink and one bathtub or shower-bath for every 15 persons shall be installed on the basis of the total number ofpersons for whose accommodation such building is designated,intended or used. 660.7.7 Detached rooms- minimum requirements Whenever sleeping accommodation is to be provided in detached rooms having private entrances as, for example, in a tourist camp, water-closet, bath and wash basin accommodation may be provided in a detached build- ing on the same premises if such building and facilities otherwise comply with the requirements of this Chapter. JANUARY 2002 660.8 KITCHENER 660.7.8 PLUMBING/DRAINAGE 660.7.11 660.7.8 Business building- minimum requirements Every business building hereafter constructed, altered or repaired shall be provided with water-closets and wash basins or sinks depending upon the number of persons for whose accommodation such building is designated, intended or used in accordance with the requirements of Table IV provided that any separate business occupancy, for example, a retail store within a building shall have separate facilities in accordance with the Table if the total number of employees for whose accommodation such occupancy is desig- nated,intended or used is in excess of nine.By-law 87-320,23 November, 1987. TABLE IV Required Water-Closets and Sinks Number Minimum Number Minimum Number of of persons of water-closets wash basins or sinks lto9 1 1 1Oto24 2 2 25 to 49 3 3 50 to 100 5 5 Over 100 One water-closet and one wash basin or sink for each additional 30 persons. By-law 87-320,23 November,1987;By-law 88-228,24 October, 1988. 660.7.9 Business building-separation-by sex Whenever any business building or occupancy is designated, intended or used for the accommodation of both sexes, separate facilities shall be pro- vided for each sex independently in accordance with Table IV if the total number of employees is in excess of nine. 660.7.10 School-college-minimum requirement In every school or college building there shall be provided for each sex not less than one water-closet for every twenty and not less than one wash basin or sink for every forty persons of such sex for whose accommodation such building is designed,intended or used. 660.7.11 Assembly building-minimum requirements In every other assembly building there shall be provided for each sex not less than one wash basin or sink for every three hundred persons of such sex for whose accommodation such building is designed,intended or used. KITCHENER 660.9 JANUARY 2002 660.8.1 PLUMBING/DRAINAGE 660.8.5 Article 8 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR 660.8.1 Duty of owner Subject to Section 660.8.3 the owner of a building shall keep in good repair and be responsible for the maintenance and repair costs of the lateral sanitary sewer,water connection or storm drain connection between the building and the street line,or other property or easement,owned by the City.The owner shall also be responsible for blockages caused by objects and any other mat- ter or liquid placed in the sewer or drain by occupants or users of the lateral sanitary sewer or storm drain connection including the portion within the road allowance,or other property or easement, of the City. 660.8.2 Lateral sanitary sewer-within road allowance Subject to Section 660.8.3 and except for the blockages referred to in Sec- tion 660.8.1,the City will be responsible for maintenance and repair costs for the portion of lateral sanitary sewer or storm drain connections within road allowances,or other property or easements,of the City.By-law 27-320, 23 November, 1987. 660.8.3 Blockage-by tree roots-liability Where a sanitary sewer or storm drain blockage is caused by tree roots,and the tree is located on City property,then the City is liable for any costs in- volved in clearing such blockage.Where a tree is located on private property and causes blockage of sanitary sewer or storm drain,then the owner of the property is liable for any costs involved in clearing such blockage.The Man- ager, Operational Support and Analysis or the Manager's representative shall be the sole judge of the location of the problem and as to whether or not the owner should be charged with any costs. 660.8.4 Claim-location of problem-determination In the event that an owner wishes to make a claim to the City in respect to sewer or storm drain blockage,the owner must give prior notice to the Man- ager,Operational Support and Analysis or representatives as to when he/she or his/her agent intends to investigate the blockage in order that a representa- tive of the City may verify the location of the blockage. 660.8.5 Agreements-with owners-maintenance and repair The Manager,Operational Support or Analysis or such other persons as des- ignated by the Manager are hereby authorized to enter into agreements with the owners of lands and premises for the purpose of cleaning,flushing and repairing clogged sewers and drains as required by this Chapter.The Man- ager, Operational Support and Analysis or the Manager's representative shall make the usual probes and examination to determine the location and cause of any sewer or drain blockage under this Chapter. APRIL 2011 660.10 KITCHENER 660.8.6 PLUMBING/DRAINAGE 660.10.1 660.8.6 Failure-to repair-unclog Upon failure of the owner of any land or structure to repair and unclog his/her sewer or drain as required by this Chapter same may be repaired or unclogged by the Manager,Operational Support and Analysis or the Man- ager's representative at the owner's expense and the cost may be recovered in like manner as municipal taxes. By-law 87-320, 23 November, 1987; By-law 2001-224,26 November,2001;By-law 2011-047,28 March,2011. Article 9 RIGHT OF INSPECTION 660.9.1 Entry onto premises-authorized The Chief Building Official or any officer or employee of the City under the Chief Building Official's direction is hereby authorized to enter, at all rea- sonable hours,upon any property or premises for the purposes of carrying out his duties under this Chapter. By-law 87-320, 23 November, 1987; By-law 95-168, 14 November, 1995. Article 10 ENFORCEMENT 660.10.1 Fine-for contravention Every person who contravenes any provision of this Chapter shall be liable, upon conviction,to a fine not exceeding Five Thousand Dollars($5,000), exclusive of costs,recoverable under the Provincial Offences Pict. By-law 87-320,23 November, 1987;By-law 2007-166, 17 September,2007. KITCHENER 660.11 APRIL 2011