(A) Sump pumps. Sump pumps installed to receive and discharge groundwater or other stormwaters shall be connected to the storm sewer, where possible, or discharged into a designated storm drainage channel. Sump pumps installed to receive and discharge floor drain flow or other sanitary sewage shall be connected to the sanitary sewers. A sump pump shall be used for one function only, either the discharge of stormwaters or the discharge of sanitary sewage.
(B) Down spouts. All down spouts or roof drains shall discharge onto the ground or be connected to the storm sewer. No down spouts or roof drains shall be connected to the sanitary sewers or any combined sewer.
(C) Footing drains. Footing drains shall be connected to storm sewers, where possible, or designated storm drainage channels. No footing drains or drainage tile shall be connected to the sanitary sewer.
(D) Basement floor drains. Basement floor drains shall be connected to the sanitary sewers.
(Ord. 16-C-98, passed 6-9-98; Am. Ord. 22-C-04, passed 11-9-04)