§ 74-168. Backfill below pipe centerline, over pipe and to grade.

(a)

All trenches shall be backfilled, from the bottom of the trench to the centerline of the pipe, with granular backfill or approved native material. The backfill material shall be deposited in the trench for its full width on each side of the pipe simultaneously, distributed evenly by hand, and compacted by tamping.

(b)

All trenches shall be backfilled, from the centerline of the pipe to a depth of one foot above the top of the pipe, with granular backfill or approved native material compacted by tamping. The contractor shall use special care in placing this portion of the backfill so as to avoid injuring or moving the pipes.

(c)

When the type of backfill material is not indicated in the plans or elsewhere specified, the trench shall be backfilled, from one foot above the pipe to the finished grade, with native material or other materials approved by the village in 12-inch layers compacted by tamping.

(Code 1974, § 21-77)