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ARTICLE IV. - BUILDING SEWERS, SEWER EXTENSIONS AND CONNECTIONS

Part of the Code of Ordinances of Tiverton, RI.

Local law · Updated June 22, 2026 · 1,537 sections

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Secs. 18-4.1—18-4.10. - Reserved.#

Editor's note— An ordinance of July 25, 2016, repealed §§ 18-4.1—18—4.10, which pertained to permits; separate and connecting building sewers; investigation of existing sewer service connections; costs; extension of sewer system; sanitary sewer standards; service connection standards; approval of sewage pumps; prohibited connections and requirements for connection, respectively and derived from an ordinance of March 26, 2007.

Sec. 18-4.11. - Requirements for excavation.#

All excavation for building sewer installation shall be adequately guarded with barricades and lights so as to protect the public from hazard. Streets, sidewalks, parkways and other public property disturbed in the course of the work shall be restored in a manner satisfactory to the department of public works.

(Ord. of 3-26-07(1); Ord. of 7-25-16)

Secs. 18-4.12—18-4.14. - Reserved.#

Editor's note— An ordinance of July 25, 2016, repealed §§ 18-4.12—18-4.14, which pertained to inspection of connection; discontinuance of use; and sewer service under unusual conditions, respectively and derived from an ordinance of March 26, 2007.

Sec. 18-4.15. - Removal/fill of existing septic tanks.#

Whenever a steel septic tank is disconnected and/or abandoned, the steel tank shall be pumped, removed and properly disposed of. The remaining hole shall then be filled in with suitable material.

Whenever an existing concrete septic tank or cesspool is disconnected and or abandoned, the concrete tank or cesspool pit shall be pumped, abandoned in place or removed and properly disposed of. The remaining hole shall be filled in with suitable material.

(Ord. of 3-26-07(1))

Sec. 18-4.16. - Reserved.#

Editor's note— An ordinance of July 25, 2016, repealed § 18-4.16, which pertained to guarantee of performance and inspection and maintenance of improvements, properties and derived from an ordinance of March 26, 2007.