Plumbing Code of the City of South Bend, Oridance No. 3208 as Amended 1937

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Section 54: If rainwater drain connects to the main house drain, the connection shall be made with a "Y" branch, and trap shall be provid - ed if said conductor opens or terminates within 12 feet of a window measuring in horizontal direction. When a rainwater leader connects to the house drain said drain shall be not less than 6 inches in diameter. Section 55: Then outside conductors or downspouts of sheet metal are on driveways, streets or alleys and are connected with the house drain they shall be so connected by the sue of not less than one length of extra heavy cast iron -pipe extending vertically at least four (4) feet above the grade line, except where an overflow out out is installed in whcih case same may extend not less than one foot above grade. Section 56: All building drains in all cases where new buildings are erected and constructed in the city of South Bend, Indiana, shall be either of six (6) inch glazed tile, or five (5) inch standard cast iron soil pipe as is known in commerce. The soil stacks from immediately above the basement floor must be extra heavy cast iron pipes, galvanized wrought iron pipes, or galvanized mild steel pipes. The drain shall extend from the curb to a point inned- intely above the basement floor. Section 57: The inside diameter of the trap and waste branches for a given fixture shall never be less thanthe fbllowing: Kind of Fixture Water Closet Slop sink with trap combined Slop sink ordinary Zip Urinal Pedestal urinal Floor drains Yard drains or catch basins Urinal Troughs Laundry Tub Kitchen Sinks (residence) Kitchen sinks (large) hotels or public Pantry sinks (large) hotels or public Pantry or bar sinks `lash basins, one only Bath tubs Shower Baths Sitz Bath We wastes and drips Drinking fountains Fountain Cuspidors Size in inches Trap Branch 4 4 3 3 2 2 I� Ia 3 3 2 2 3 3 2 C- 1 � 1� 1� 1 2 2 2 2 1* 1 1^ 1 1 1 I 1 It 14 14 1