(A) Property owners must direct downspout discharge so that the water is discharged onto the ground and is released within the property setbacks. The downspout discharge point should not be less than three feet away from the foundation. The property owner shall position such outlets so as to minimize the volume and rate of water flow to adjoining properties.
(B) The downspouts should be aimed away from foundations and paved surfaces and the flow directed to vegetated areas.
(C) Any downspout, pipe, conduit, or other device or apparatus capable of carrying storm, surface or roof water from a building to a sanitary sewer or combined sewer system or any sewer or drain leading to any sanitary sewer or combined sewer system shall be disconnected or separated from the sanitary sewer system or combined sewer system.
(D) The Village Administrator shall give written notice to any person who is in violation of the provisions of this section and shall require the person to correct the violation. The Notice of Violation does not have to be personally served on the owner of or occupant, but mailed to the property or the mailing address on the most current property tax listing or leaving it at the property.
(E) The Village Administrator, upon physical inspection of the premises, may waive the requirements of the disconnect, because of existing problems with grade or drainage, causes flooding of the involved property or dwelling, flooding of adjacent property or dwelling, substantial pooling of water or causes other such similar conditions to exist.
(F) Violations of this section are considered a public nuisance and shall be enforced as such. The Village Administrator may grant a waiver from this section due to hardship, after taking into consideration the topography of the subject and nearby properties, established drainage patterns, existing structures, and other factors deemed relevant.
(Ord. 1576-11, passed 7-12-2011) Penalty, see § 10.99