Glasgow Manhole May Be Required ordinance (§ 700.500)
Chapter 700: Water and Sewer · Article IV. Sewer Regulations
In short: If the Superintendent requires it, owners of property whose building sewer carries industrial wastes must install, at their own expense, a control manhole with needed meters. It must be safely and accessibly located, built to Superintendent-approved plans, and kept safe and accessible at all times.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
When required by the Superintendent, the owner of any property serviced by a building sewer carrying industrial wastes shall install a suitable control manhole together with such necessary meters and other appurtenances in the building sewer to facilitate observation, sampling, and measurement of the wastes. Such manhole, when required, shall be accessibly and safely located, and shall be constructed in accordance with plans approved by the Superintendent. The manhole shall be installed by the owner at his/her expense, and shall be maintained by him/her so as to be safe and accessible at all times.
Official source: City of Glasgow official Code of Ordinances (online), § 700.500
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.