(A) Discharge of water. The Town Board has found that the discharge of water from any roof, surface, ground, sump pump, footing tile or natural precipitation from any other source into the town's sanitary sewer system may flood and overload the sanitary sewer system, and cause detrimental effects to the environment and is not allowed by the Town of Keystone. The overloading may cause backup of sewage into the living quarters of residents and in addition to other damage, create a hazard to health and additional charges to the town by the EPA because of increased flow. The Town Board, therefore, finds it is essential to the maintenance of health and to minimize damage to property and to protect the town’s natural water resource, that the provisions of this section be strictly enforced to avoid emergencies and detrimental affects to the environment in the future.
(B) Definition and method. No water from any roof, surface, ground, sump pump, footing tile or natural precipitation from any other source shall be discharged into the sanitary sewer system. Sump pump systems shall have permanently installed discharge lines which shall not at any time discharge water into the sanitary sewer system, except as provided herein. A permanent installation shall be 1 which provides for year-round discharge capability to either the outside of the dwelling, building or structure, or is connected to the town storm sewer or discharges through the curb and gutter to the street. It shall consist of a rigid discharge line without valving or quick connections for altering the path of discharge, and if connected to the town storm sewer line, include a check valve.
(C) Disconnection. Any person, firm or corporation having a roof, surface, ground, sump pump or footing tile now connected and or discharging into the sanitary sewer system, shall disconnect and or remove the same. Any disconnects or openings in the sanitary sewer shall be closed or repaired in an effective, workman like manner, as approved by the Town of Keystone.
(1) Every person owning improved real estate that discharges into the town's sanitary sewer system shall allow an employee of the Town of Keystone, or his or her designated representative, to inspect the buildings to confirm that there is no sump pump or other prohibited discharge into the sanitary sewer system.
(2) Any person refusing to allow his or her property to be inspected shall immediately become subject to the surcharge hereinafter provided for. Any property found to violate the ordinance shall make the necessary changes to comply with the ordinance, shall furnish proof of the changes to the town and be inspected by the town within 30 days of notification of noncompliance.
(3) Notification of non-compliance will be given to the property owner by the Town of Keystone at the time of inspection.
(D) Future violations. At any future time the town may conduct random inspections periodically, or if the town has reason to suspect that an illegal connection exists in a premises, to insure compliance of this section.
(E) Variances. The Town Board shall have the power and duty of hearing and deciding requests for variances from the applicability of the provisions of this section. Where strict enforcement would cause undue hardship because of circumstances unique to the individual property under consideration or cause a safety problem.
(1) Application for variances pursuant to this section shall be addressed in writing to the Town of Keystone. The applications shall, at a minimum, identify the property for which the variance is being applied for, the name of the property owner/applicant and describe in detail what characteristics of the subject property create an undue hardship or safety concern.
(2) Within 30 days after application, the town shall make its order deciding on the matter and serve a copy of the order upon the applicant by mail. Upon receipt of an application for variance, the town shall allow the property owner to temporarily discharge directly into the sanitary sewer system. Upon approval of a variance, a property owner shall be allowed to discharge directly into the sanitary sewer system as provided for in the conditions of the approval.
(Ord. 13-2-20, passed 5-4-1994)