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(A) It shall be unlawful for any owner, occupant or user of any premises to direct into or allow any storm water, ground water, roof run-off, pond overflow, well water or water from residential, industrial or commercial air conditioning systems to drain into the sanitary sewer system of the city.
(B) No rainspout, or other form of surface drainage and no foundation drainage or sump pump shall be connected or any substance other than sanitary sewage discharged into any sanitary sewer, except as provided herein.
(C) It is unlawful for any person or residence to discharge any water from roof, surface, drain tile, footing tiles, swimming pools, hot tubs or other natural precipitation into the sanitary sewer or adjoining properties.
(Prior Code, § 23-61) (Ord. 817, passed - -) Penalty, see § 53.999
(A) Dwellings, buildings and structures may use a permanently installed sump pump and discharge line to the outside to prevent the inflow infiltration of clear water into the sanitary sewer, except as provided herein.
(B) A permanent installation shall provide for year-round discharge capability, to the outside of the building, connected to a storm sewer or discharged through the curb to the street.
(C) The discharge line from the sump pump shall be of rigid construction without valves or quick connection for altering the path of the discharge.
(D) No discharge shall direct so as to impact neighboring properties or any city street, sidewalk or right-of-way. The city may allow installation of a locked "winter/summer" valve in individual circumstances to abate nuisance icing where no subdrain/storm sewer and other reasonable alternative exists, only with review and express permission of the city.
(Prior Code, § 23-62) (Ord. 817, passed - -; Am. Ord. 875, passed 3-11-2020) Penalty, see § 53.999
A drain tile, sump basket, pump, electrical receptacle and pipe connection to the outside may be installed in any existing building and new buildings within the city, provided the design and installation complies with the provisions of this section and passes inspection by the Building Official.
(Prior Code, § 23-63) (Ord. 817, passed - -)
DISCHARGE OF SURFACE WATERS PROHIBITED
No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any storm water, ground water, roof run-off, yard drainage, yard fountain, pond overflow or any substance other than sanitary sewage into the sanitary collection system.
(Prior Code, § 23-71) (Ord. 817, passed - -) Penalty, see § 53.999
Any person, firm or corporation having a roof drain, sump pump, swimming pool discharge, cistern overflow pipe or any surface drain now connected and/or discharging into the sanitary sewer system shall disconnect and/or remove same prior to 5-31-2006. Any disconnects or openings in the sanitary sewer shall be sealed.
(Prior Code, § 23-72) (Ord. 817, passed - -) Penalty, see § 53.999
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