CHAPTER 103
FOOTING DRAIN DISCONNECTION PROGRAM

 

103.01 Title	103.06 Approved Removal Procedure
103.02 Purpose	103.07 Non-Compliance Fee for Footing Drain Connection
103.03 Applicability	103.08 Rebuttable Presumption
103.04 Notification Procedure	103.09 Refund of Non-Compliance Fee
103.05 Removal of Footing Drain Connections Required	103.10 Inspection and Notice

 

103.01 TITLE.

This chapter shall be known as the "Footing Drain Disconnection Program" of the City.

103.02 PURPOSE.

The purpose of this Chapter is to eliminate footing drain connections to the sanitary sewer system by establishing procedures of notification and procedures of removal for property owners to disconnect the footing drain from the sanitary sewer system and connect the footing drain to the public storm sewer system or public footing drain collection system within a specific period of time; and to establish monthly surcharge payments for property owners with previous notification that fail to disconnect footing drains within a specified period of time following notification.

103.03 APPLICABILITY.

This Chapter shall be applicable to all properties located within the corporate boundaries of the City of Ankeny, Iowa that are not currently connected to a public storm sewer system or public footing drain collection system; and are within the limits of a City public improvement project that has constructed a public storm sewer system or public footing drain collection system; or have an approved public storm sewer system or public footing drain collection system adjacent to the property.

103.04 NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE.

The Director of Municipal Utilities shall notify property owners that directly or indirectly connect footing drains, foundation drains, roof downspouts, sump pumps, sump pits, or similar systems or devices to the sanitary sewer system. The notification shall mandate that disconnection from the sanitary sewer system is required within the specified period of time and installation of a sump pump pit, sump pump, discharge line, and connection to a public storm sewer system or public footing drain collection system is required.

103.05 REMOVAL OF FOOTING DRAIN CONNECTIONS REQUIRED.

All direct or indirect connections of a footing drain, foundation drain, roof downspouts, sump pump, sump pit, or similar system or device intended to collect and convey groundwater along, adjacent to, beside or under the footing, foundation or basement of any building shall be disconnected from the sanitary sewer system within eighteen (18) months after the notification by the Director of Municipal Utilities. Disconnection shall mean removal of any direct or indirect connection to the sanitary sewer system, including direct connections to the sanitary sewer service, connections to a sanitary sewer floor drain or similar plumbing fixture that would allow footing drain flow to enter the sanitary sewer system.