There is hereby established the Lockport Stormwater Disconnection Compliance Program, which will systematically terminate downspouts and sump pumps from being connected into the sanitary sewer system.
(A) Procedure. The city staff shall establish a procedure to inspect all properties that are connected to the sanitary sewer system to determine if there are downspouts and/or sump pumps connected into the sanitary sewer system.
(B) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following words shall have the meanings herein ascribed to them unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning:
BENEFICIAL INTEREST. Any interest, regardless of how small or minimal such interest may be, in a land trust, held by a trustee for the benefit of beneficiaries of such land trust.
PERSON. Any natural individual, firm, partnership, association, joint-stock company, joint venture, public or private corporation, or a receiver, executor, trustee, conservator or other representative appointed by order of any court.
(C) Downspout connections. Any person who is found to have downspouts connected unto the sanitary sewer system shall be given a 30-day written notice to disconnect the downspout from the sanitary sewer system and, within the 30-day period, shall disconnect the downspout.
(D) Sump pump connections. Any person who is found to have a sump pump connected unto the sanitary sewer system shall be given a 30-day written notice to disconnect the sump pump from the sanitary sewer system and, within that 30-day period, shall disconnect the sump pump from the sanitary sewer system. Any person who disconnects a sump pump after receiving the notice shall receive $100 credit on their waterworks bill. The $100 credit shall not apply to those persons who have already disconnected their sump pumps from the sanitary sewer system.
(E) Access to premises. The Director of Public Works, or his or her agent, shall have free access, at all reasonable hours, subject to 48 hours notice to the owner or tenant of said property, to inspect any premises connected to a public sanitary sewer, only in those areas needed to be inspected by the Director, or his or her agent, for the purpose of determining whether any drains, outlet pipes, downspouts or sump pumps, as described in this section, exist on or serve the premises. No person shall refuse to admit authorized agents of the city to any premises for such purpose. In the event any such authorized representative is refused admittance or is in any way hindered in making the inspection, the Director or his or her authorized agents may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for an order commanding the owner or occupant of any premises to permit access for purposes herein described.
(F) Fines. Any person who fails to comply with any provisions of this chapter shall pay a daily fine of not less than $25 nor more than $750 for each and every day that said person violates any divisions of this section.
(Ord. 05-463, passed 1-26-04; Am. Ord. 04-474, passed 11-17-04; Am. Ord. 05-525, passed 9-28-05; Am. Ord. 05-535, passed 11-9-05; Am. Ord. 07-739, passed 11-14-07; Am. Ord. 08-806, passed 7-2-08; Am. Ord. 09-042, passed 10-21-09)