(A) Storm water discharge.
(1) It is unlawful to discharge or cause to be discharged any storm water, surface water, ground water, roof drainage, runoff, or sub-surface drainage to any sanitary sewer. Storm water and all other such unpolluted drainage must be discharged to such drains as are specifically designed as storm sewers, or to a natural outlet approved by the City Engineer. Potable clear water wastes may be discharged, upon approval of the City Engineer, to a storm sewer, or natural outlet. The use of dry wells for the purpose of storm water disposal is prohibited. Any such unauthorized discharge to the sanitary sewer system is considered a penal offense.
(2) In addition to the penalties and surcharges for such penal offenses, the city has the right to make any disconnections or repairs necessary to cease the prohibited use of the city sanitary sewer system; to receive the actual costs for disconnections and repairs made from the property owner; and to recover the actual costs of the sanitary sewer treatment and conveyance from the property owner as estimated and determined by the City Manager or the City Manager's designee.
(B) Specific waters prohibited. It is unlawful to discharge or cause to be discharged to any public sewer, any waters or wastes prohibited by the Minnesota State Building Code, Chapter 4715, Minnesota Plumbing Code; or by the Waste Discharge Rules for the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services and promulgated by the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services pursuant to M.S. Chapter 473, and under the control of Metropolitan Council Environmental Services, effective July 1, 1994.
(C) Storm drains. It is unlawful for a person to permit any sewage to flow into any public storm drain from any premises owned by that person or under the person’s control.
('72 Code, § 615:00) (Am. Ord. 1995-779, passed 4-24-95; Am. Ord. 1998-890, passed 12-14-98) Penalty, see § 99.99