(A) Definitions. As used in this section, unless otherwise expressly stated:
DOWNSPOUTS. A vertical pipe used to drain rainwater from a roof.
DWELLING. A building designed or used exclusively for residential occupancy, including one-family dwelling units, two-family dwelling units and multi-family dwelling units and public buildings, but not including house trailers or mobile homes, hotels, motels, boarding or lodging houses, tourist courts or tourist homes.
RAIN BARREL. An above-ground container designed to collect and store rooftop runoff of a dwelling for reuse for irrigation purposes solely. Permitted size not to exceed 55 gallon capacity.
RUNOFF. Drainage associated with rainstorm events and snowmelts.
YARD. An open space on the same zoning lot with the dwelling which is unoccupied and unobstructed and which extends along a lot line and at right angles thereto to a depth or width specified in the yard regulations for the district in which the zoning lot is located.
(B) Use. As an alternative to the requirements set forth in § 1042.045, downspouts of a dwelling may be diverted into a rain barrel for reuse in agricultural/gardening purposes only, subject to the limitations set forth herein.
(C) Location. Any and all rain barrels shall only be located within the yard of the dwelling. Rain barrel must be placed on a pervious surface.
(D) Overflow. Any and all rain barrel overflow shall be discharged at grade within the yard of the dwelling. Parks and public buildings can divert the overflow to landscape uses. No overflow shall be directed into the storm or combined sewer.
(E) Cover. Any and all rain barrels shall be covered at all times with a sealed screen or lid sufficient to prevent mosquitoes and leaves from entering the rain barrel.
(Ord. 09-29, passed 9-8-2009; Ord. 15-40, passed 11-10-2015)