N.Y.C. Admin. Code § PC 701: Section PC 701: General

701.1 Scope.

The provisions of this chapter shall govern the materials, design, construction and installation of sanitary drainage systems.

701.2 Sewer required.

Buildings in which plumbing fixtures are installed and premises having drainage piping shall be connected to a public sewer, where available and where connection thereto is feasible. Where neither a sanitary nor a combined sewer is available to which connection is feasible, a private sewer or private sewage disposal system shall be provided. See Section 107.6.1 for required construction documents relating to provisions for discharge for sanitary sewage.

701.2.1 Extensions of public sanitary or combined sewers.

Extensions of public sanitary or combined sewers shall be made in accordance with the regulations of the Department of Environmental Protection.

701.2.2 Availability of public sanitary or combined sewer.

The determination as to whether a public sanitary or combined sewer is available shall be made in accordance with the applicable standards of the Department of Environmental Protection.

701.2.3 Feasibility of connecting to an available sanitary or combined public sewer.

The determination as to whether connection to an available sanitary or combined public sewer is feasible shall be in accordance with the applicable standards of the Department of Environmental Protection.

701.2.4 Where public sewers are made available to premises with private sewage disposal system.

When public sewers are made available to premises with individual on-site private disposal systems, such private sewage disposal system shall be abandoned in a manner prescribed by the commissioner, and the owner shall connect the building house sewer to the available public sewer within 6 months of the date of notification that the sewer has been accepted to receive flow by the agency or agencies having jurisdiction.

701.2.5 Abandonment of existing building sewer connections.

All abandoned building sewers shall require plug permits from the Department of Environmental Protection and shall be securely sealed at a point inside the curb line and as close thereto as practicable.

701.3 Separate sewer connection.

A building having plumbing fixtures installed and intended for human habitation, occupancy or use on premises abutting on a street, alley or easement in which there is a public sewer shall have a separate connection with the sewer. Where located on the same lot, multiple buildings shall not be prohibited from connecting to a common building sewer

that connects to the public sewer, provided, however, that the common elements of an internal private drain are located in a dedicated, unobstructed right-of-way that extends to the sewer with a minimum width of 10 feet (3048 mm) located entirely outside of the building footprint and outside of all overhangs and projections that are less than 14 feet (4267 mm) in height above grade.

701.4 Sewage treatment.

Sewage or other waste shall not be discharged into surface or subsurface water unless it has been discharged by a method subject to the approval of the commissioner and of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the Department of Environmental Protection, and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

701.5 Damage to drainage system or public sewer.

Waste detrimental to the public sewer system or to the functioning of the sewage-treatment plant shall be treated and disposed of in accordance with applicable rules of the Department of Environmental Protection.

701.6 Tests

The sanitary drainage system shall be tested in accordance with Section 312.

701.7 Engineered systems.

Engineered sanitary drainage systems shall conform to the provisions of Section

28-113.2.2

of the

Administrative Code

and Section

714

of this code.

701.8 Drainage piping in food service areas.

Exposed soil or waste piping shall not be installed above any working, storage or eating surfaces in food service establishments.

701.9 Plastic pipe.

Plastic piping and fittings shall not be used.

Exceptions:

1. Plastic piping and fittings may be used in residential buildings five stories or less in height.

2. Plastic piping and fittings may be used as permitted in Section

803

.

701.10 Cured-in-place pipe.

Cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) and epoxy spray pipe lining systems shall not be used.

701.11 Connections.

Direct connection of a steam exhaust, blowoff or drip pipe shall not be made with the building drainage system. Wastewater when discharged into the building drainage system shall be at a temperature not higher than 150°F (65.6°C). When higher temperatures exist, approved cooling methods shall be provided.