It is determined and declared that all downspouts from buildings or structures which discharge below the surface of the ground are public nuisances unless and until it is determined that the water discharging from such downspouts does in fact discharge into a storm sewer located in the public way. The Director of Utilities and Public Services and his duly authorized agents are directed to commence a Village-wide survey of all roof and gutter downspouts within the Village that discharge into underground receptacles and, in the event it cannot be determined that the storm water discharging into the ground receptacles and piping, is in fact flowing into the public storm sewer system, such Director is authorized to give notice to the landowner and/or occupant upon which any such downspout is located to sever such downspout from the receptacle and piping located in the ground. Upon severing of such downspout, the receptacle and/or piping shall be securely capped so as to prohibit the flow of any surface water into such area and the downspout shall be caused to discharge into a splash block, such splash block and its placement to be approved by the Director or his duly authorized agent and such splash block shall have a minimum of thirty-six inches in length and twelve inches in width placed immediately below the downspout outlet. The downspout outlets shall be angled to direct flow away from the structure and shall be no closer to a finished lawn than six inches. Upon notice to disconnect a downspout as herein provided, the landowner and/or occupant shall have a period of thirty days after receipt of notice to provide for the severing of the downspout and the flow of the storm water into a splash block.
(Ord. 90-37. Passed 4-10-90.)