(A) Subdivisions. In all new subdivisions, the developer will be required to provide a sump pump discharge line in accordance with § 152.351(D)(2) located behind the concrete curb and gutter that will accommodate the subsurface discharge from around the foundation of the building served.
(1) The lateral shall be attached to the primary sump pump discharge conduit by the installation of a tee or saddle connection only. If a sump pump is discharged into a storm sewer service connection, an air gap or backflow prevention device shall be installed in the sump pump line to prevent flooding should surcharging of the storm sewer occur.
(2) The primary sump pump discharge system shall connect all conduits to other storm sewers, inlets or catch basins, manholes or improved drainage ways of sufficient size, grade and capacity to carry the discharge reasonably expected, but in no case shall the pipe be smaller than six inches.
(3) Cleanouts shall be installed at the end of each primary sump pump discharge line, at all changes in grade or alignment, and at distances not greater than 400 feet between cleanouts or between cleanouts and manholes or inlets. Inlets or manholes may be substituted for cleanouts located within the public right-of-way.
(4) No sump pump discharge lateral or primary conduit shall be installed beneath a public street pavement. The city will not accept responsibility for maintenance of any primary sump pump discharge line.
(5) All sump lines not constructed of metallic material shall be installed with tracer wire. Tracer wire shall be #12 THWN single conductor solid copper cable. Tracer wire shall be terminated at cleanouts.
(6) Where a storm sewer line is not available, sump pump discharge should be made into a turfed area at least ten feet from all structures, all adjacent property lines and public right-of-way. No digging or excavation of the public right-of-way, or private property adjacent to the public right-of-way, will be allowed in order to drain the sump pump. The sump pump discharge must be made to flow at the pre-existing ground elevation ten feet from the public right-of-way.
(7) In areas where a storm sewer line is not available but there is an open public ditch, sump pump discharges can be outleted directly into the public ditch upon approval of the City Engineer and upon proper filing of a terrace opening permit.
(B) Existing properties. All sump pumps installed after January 1, 1992 in any premises, not including replacements, shall be maintained so that the discharge from the sump pump shall be either:
(1) Directly into a storm sewer in accordance with rules in effect for new installations;
(2) Where a storm sewer line is not available, sump pump discharge should be made onto a turfed area at least ten feet from all structures, all adjacent property lines and public right-of-way. No digging or excavation of the public right-of-way, or private property adjacent to the public right-of-way, will be allowed in order to drain the sump pump. The sump pump discharge must be made to flow at the pre-existing ground elevation ten feet from the public right-of-way; or
(3) In areas where a storm sewer line is not available but there is an open public ditch, sump pump discharges can be outleted directly into the public ditch upon approval of the City Engineer and upon proper filing of a terrace opening permit.
(C) Replacements. REPLACEMENTS shall be construed to mean the replacement of any existing sump pump with or without modification to the interior piping only. Replacement of any exterior, underground piping for any reason shall require the exterior discharge piping in its entirety to comply with rules in effect for new installations.
(Ord. 10-3277, § 5-3.12, passed 1-4-2010)