(A) New gutters and downspouts. The installation of gutter and downspout systems on all new structures, and the replacement of gutter and downspout systems on all existing structures shall be designed and constructed to drain onto or into the ground and not drain into the conveying sanitary sewer.
(B) Existing structures.
(1) Prior to a closing on the sale of a property within the village, any gutter and downspout system connected to a sewer conveying sanitary sewage shall be disconnected at ground level or at the nearest pipe joint to ground level, reconfigured to drain onto or into the ground and not drain into the conveying sanitary sewer, and sealed with cement or cap and adhesive to provide a permanent disconnection from the sanitary sewer.
(2) No later than January 1, 2019, any gutter and downspout system of a single family residence connected to a sewer conveying sanitary sewage shall be disconnected at ground level or at the nearest pipe joint to ground level, reconfigured to drain onto or into the ground and not drain into the conveying sanitary sewer, and sealed with cement or cap and adhesive to provide a permanent disconnection from the sanitary sewer.
(C) Direction of drainage flow. All new or reconfigured gutter and downspout systems shall be designed and constructed to drain storm water directly into the front yard, rear yard or side yard of the structure being served. The drainage from the gutter and downspout system shall not be directed onto any adjoining property.
(D) Exemptions. Exemptions to this section may be granted by the Director of Fire and Building, or a designee, who will consult with the Village Engineer concerning the exemption request. If following written request it is determined that compliance with this section will create a substantial hardship, an exemption may be granted and shall be in writing and kept on file in the Building Department. For purposes of this section, a substantial hardship shall exist when one or more of the following shall apply, and no practical alternative design solutions exist for the disconnection:
(1) Compliance will result in storm water damage to the structure served by the gutter and downspout system, or an adjoining structure or adjoining property. If an exemption request is made upon this basis, documentation from a licensed plumber or civil engineer shall accompany the request to identify the specific damage or hazards that may result.
(2) The design of the existing gutter and downspout system makes compliance impractical due to physical or natural obstructions that would make compliance impossible to achieve.
(E) Appeals.
(1) Any person appealing a decision of the Director of Fire and Building shall make the appeal by written notice filed in the Office of the Director of Fire and Building within 30 days from the date of the decision being appealed.
(2) The Director of Fire and Building shall request that the Appeals Board call a hearing on the appeal within 30 days of the notice of appeal filing. The Appeals Board shall consist of the Village President and Village Board of Trustees. The Appeals Board shall render a decision within ten days after completing such hearing.
(F) Inspections. Property owners shall provide property access to village personnel for purposes of inspecting compliance with this section, or to determine the validity of any request for an exemption to these standards.
(Ord. 729, passed 8-12-03; Ord. 1001, passed 1-27-15; Ord. 1026, passed 6-28-16)