§ 31.105 REGULATIONS WHERE CONNECTIONS NOT AVAILABLE

   (A)   If stormwater cannot be disposed of in a public storm sewer or street gutter, the stormwater shall be carried by pipe into the back yard to a point a minimum of ten (10) feet from the rear line of the structure. No stormwater shall be discharged within five (5) feet of a property line, but in no case within ten (10) feet of a public right-of-way.

   (B)   Where it is impractical to tie or connect part or all of the house storm drain system directly to a pipe into the back yard, the stormwater shall be discharged in the front or side yards to a point approximately equidistant between the edge of the structure and the lot line adjacent to that side of the structure. No stormwater shall be discharged within ten (10) feet of a public right-of-way.

(Ord. 08-1995, passed 2-20-96)

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Cross reference:

   Penalty, see § 31.999

§ 31.106 WORK TO BE DIRECTED BY BUILDING INSPECTOR

   The owner shall, in all instances, perform all work necessary to prevent or to minimize erosion of land as directed by the city Building Inspector.

(Ord. 08-1995, passed 2-20-96)

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Cross reference:

   Penalty, see § 31.999

§ 31.107 OWNER TO REPAIR DAMAGE FROM NON-CONFORMING DRAINAGE

   In any instances where any stormwater not being properly discharged as described herein from any existing or new structure shall cause damage or loss to any public lands, structures, improvements, including, but not limited to, sidewalk and/or street surfaces or subsurfaces, the damage or loss, both direct and consequential, shall be repaired or replaced by the owner of the property from which the damage-producing stormwater came. All costs, including consequential damages, shall be borne by such owner. The stormwater drain system shall be repaired in accordance with all provisions of this and any other applicable section.

(Ord. 08-1995, passed 2-20-96)

§ 31.108 CERTAIN DISCHARGES PROHIBITED

   No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged into any storm sewer system, any sanitary sewage, combinations of stormwater and sanitary sewage, garbage, solid food wastes, leaves, trash, and/or debris.

(Ord. 08-1995, passed 2-20-96)

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Cross reference:

   Penalty, see § 31.999

§ 31.109 OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR STORMWATER DRAINAGE SYSTEM REPAIR

   Every person owning real estate in the city is charged with the responsibility of creating, maintaining, and keeping in proper repair the stormwater drainage system which drains their property.

(Ord. 08-1995, passed 2-20-96)

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Cross reference:

   Penalty, see § 31.999

§ 31.110 NOTICE TO UNDERTAKE REPAIRS

   The Code Enforcement Officer shall notify, in writing, property owners who, in the judgment of the Code Enforcement Officer or his duly authorized agent, have failed to maintain the stormwater drainage system in proper repair or who have failed to create such a system, to the effect that such repairs and/or installation shall be undertaken within thirty (30) days of the date of the personal delivery or the mailing of the notice to the last known address of the owner as shown on the property tax rolls. Receipt of the notice shall be presumed as proper notice under this article unless and until notification of a change of address of such owner is received by the city.

(Ord. 08-1995, passed 2-20-96; Am. Ord. 02-2010, passed 3-8-10)

§ 31.111 OWNER RESPONSIBLE FOR WORK

   (A)   Within a thirty (30) day period, any owner hereby affected shall undertake to complete the repairs in an orderly and workmanlike manner and the cost of the repairs shall be borne by the property owner.

   (B)   Each property owner shall hold the city harmless and shall indemnify the city in the event some passerby is injured and/or property is damaged at the site of the alleged defect.

(Ord. 08-1995, passed 2-20-96)

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Cross reference:

   Penalty, see § 31.999