§ 5-606. Sanitary sewer lines  


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  •    (a) Requirements for property line connections. -- Upon installation of a sanitary sewer line in the State, each connection brought to the property line shall have a combination type fitting, capped at the horizontal end, with a vertical pipe capped within 4 feet of the surface.

    (b) Design of house connections. -- Each sewer house connection shall be designed to optimize safety, economy, functional efficiency, and operational maintenance.

    (c) Size of certain pipes for house connections. -- Vertical pipes to be used for house connections or cleanout pipes shall be a minimum of 4 inches in diameter.

    (d) Application of section. -- The requirements of this section apply in each county and subdivision in the State for any new installation or major modification occurring on or after January 1, 1992.


HISTORY: 1991, ch. 547, § 2.