Do you make a sewer map?

[SCBO1]

I worked in a city once that required the building inspector to map a residential sewer line for future sewer issues that arise. Does any body do this? I measured from the outside corner of the building, list the type of piping, depth show turns and drops and the length of run to the city main. Any others do this what about water lines?

pc1

 

[Jobsaver]

Not in my ahj. We will camera a line though.

 

[mtlogcabin]

Private property = private lines= owners responsibilty

 

[JBI]

Should be in the record one way or another. Final survey should show it, if no actual field survey someone should map it. Let the owner do it, but if it's not readable or horribly wrong just do it yourself. What's it take, 5 minutes for a quick sketch?

 

[Uncle Bob]

The cities I'm familiar with usually mark the curb where the sewer connection is; and the cleanout will should show where the line is; between them.

The water line is from the meter to where there should be a shutoff valve.

Not too hard to figure out where the lines are. I can't imagine why the city administration wants them marked on a plan; or recorded; unless someone with power had a hard time finding his; and used that as an excuse to require this measure.

Uncle Bob

 

[Jobsaver]

Not too hard to figure out where the lines are. I can't imagine why the city administration wants them marked on a plan; or recorded; unless someone with power had a hard time finding his; and used that as an excuse to require this measure.

Uncle Bob: Hitting the nail on the head!

 

[mtlogcabin]

In our location call U-Dig and they locate them for free

 

[RJJ]

Same here as MT paone call! Oops that's me! Yes. When sewer laterals are tied in or on site we require a plan. If the install changes an as built needs to be supplied. Now finding those when needed is a different story. Especially on properties over 25 years old. It did start till I got here.

 

[cboboggs]

Our public works department performs water and sewer lateral inspections. They provide a map on the inspection form which gets included with the permit in the file.

 

[Mule]

Nope! Sewer line maked at curb. Cleanout at house...there you go!

 

[Glennman CBO]

In the jurisdiction I used to work for, the sewer contractors were required to submit an "as built" drawing with every side sewer install, and the inspector (me) was required to file it.

I think UB is right. It probably started with a big wig who couldn't find his.

 

[Jobsaver]

I think UB is right. It probably started with a big wig who couldn't find his.

A big wig too cheap to hire a plumber, or too arrogant to admit a lowly plumber might have skills not possessed by himself.