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The discharge of water from roof, surface, ground water sump pump, footing tile, swimming pool, natural precipitation or private sewage system into the city sewerage system results in flooding and overloading of the sewage system. When this water is discharged into the sanitary sewer system, it is treated at the Metropolitan Sewage Treatment Plant. This results in very large and needless expenditures. The City Council, therefore, finds it in the best interest of the city to prohibit such discharges and to impose surcharges estimating the burden placed on the system from unlawful discharge.
(Ord. 2009-07, passed 4-14-2009)
Except as otherwise expressly authorized in this subchapter, no water from any roof, surface, ground water sump pump, footing tile, swimming pool, spa, hot tub, natural precipitation or private sewage system shall be discharged into the sanitary sewer system. Dwellings and other buildings and structures which require, because of infiltration of water into basements, crawl spaces and the like, a sump pump discharge system shall have a permanently installed discharge line which shall not at any time discharge water into the sanitary sewer system, except as provided herein. A permanent installation shall be one which provides for year-round discharge capability to the outside of the dwelling, building or structure. A direct connection to the public storm sewer or street in public right-of-way/easement shall be reviewed by the city and may require a permit. The water discharge shall be a free discharge. An air separation shall be provided before connecting to a public storm sewer.
(Ord. 2009-07, passed 4-14-2009) Penalty, see § 51.99
Any person, firm or corporation having a roof surface, ground water sump pump, footing tile or swimming pool now connected and/or discharging into the sanitary sewer system shall disconnect or remove same. Any disconnects or openings in the sanitary sewer system shall be closed or repaired in an effective, workmanlike manner.
(Ord. 2009-07, passed 4-14-2009) Penalty, see § 51.99
(A) Every person owning improved real estate that discharges into the city’s sanitary sewer system shall allow an employee of the city or a designated representative of the city to inspect the buildings to confirm that there is no sump pump or other prohibited discharge into the sanitary sewer system. In lieu of having the city inspect his or her property, any person may furnish a certificate from a licensed plumber certifying that his or her property is in compliance with this subchapter.
(B) Each sump pump connection identified may be reinspected periodically for compliance with this subchapter.
(Ord. 2009-07, passed 4-14-2009) Penalty, see § 51.99
All new dwellings with sumps for which a building permit is issued after 1-1-2009 shall be piped to the outside of the dwelling before a certificate of occupancy is issued.
(Ord. 2009-07, passed 4-14-2009) Penalty, see § 51.99
(A) The City Administrator is authorized to issue a permit to allow a property owner to discharge surface water into the sanitary sewer system.
(B) The permit shall authorize such discharge only from November 15 to March 15 and a property owner is required to meet at least one of the following criteria in order to obtain the permit:
(1) The freezing of the surface water discharge from the sump pump or footing drain is causing a dangerous condition, such as ice buildup or flooding, on either public or private property;
(2) The property owner has demonstrated that there is a danger that the sump pump or footing drain pipes will freeze up and result in either failure or damage to the sump pump unit or the footing drain and cause basement flooding; and/or
(3) The water being discharged from the sump pump or footing drain cannot be readily discharged into a storm drain or other acceptable drainage system.
(C) Following ten days’ written notice and an opportunity to be heard, the City Administrator may require a property to discharge its sump pump into the sanitary sewer from November 15 to March 15 if surface water discharge is causing an icy condition on streets.
(Ord. 2009-07, passed 4-14-2009)
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