The following sections of the Residential Building Code are hereby revised as follows:
(A) AMEND: General.
(1) Scope. The provisions of this chapter shall govern the materials, design, construction and installation of storm water, ground water and miscellaneous water drainage.
(2) Requirements.
(a) There shall be no discharge from private property that creates or contributes to a public hazard or public nuisance.
(b) No sump pump outlets or storm water drainage systems shall be connected into a sanitary sewer system.
(c) No person shall hereafter construct, build, establish, replace or maintain any sump pump which discharges onto a public right-of-way, or other public property maintained by the village without obtaining written permission from the Village Administrator.
(d) Failure to obtain written permission from the Administrator for a dry weather water outlet discharge onto a public street, public sidewalk, or other public property shall be deemed a violation of the Village of Mahomet Residential Code.
(B) Downspouts and roof drains. Downspouts and roof drains shall discharge onto the ground no closer than five feet to a property line or be connected to a subsoil drain.
(C) Subsoil drain pipe.
Subsoil Drain Pipe | |
Material | Standard |
Cast iron pipe | ASTM A 74; ASTM A 888; CISPI 301 |
Polyethylene (PE) plastic pipe | ASTM F 405; CSA B182.1; CSA B182.6; CSA B182.8 |
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic pipe (type sewer pipe, SDR 35, PS25, PS50 or PS100) | ASTM D 2729; ASTM D3034; ASTM F 891; CSA B182.2; CSA B182.4 |
Stainless steel drainage systems, Type 316L | ASME A112.3.1 |
Vitrified clay pipe | ASTM C4; ASTM C 700 |
Corrugated PVC pipe with a smooth interior | ASTM F-949 |
Corrugated PE pipe with a smooth interior | ASTM M-294 |
(1) ADD:
(a) Corrugated PVC pipe with a smooth interior: ASTM F-949;
(b) Corrugated PE pipe with a smooth interior: ASTM M-294.
(D) Subsoil drains. Subsoil drains shall be open-jointed, horizontally split or perforated pipe conforming to one of the standards listed in Subsoil Drain Pipe table. Such drains shall be not less than four inches (102 mm) in diameter. Where the building is subject to backwater, the subsoil drain shall be protected by an accessibly located backwater valve. Subsoil drains shall discharge to a trapped area drain, sump, dry well or approved location above ground. The subsoil sump shall not be required to have either a gas-tight cover or a vent.
(E) Sumps with pumping systems.
(1) Pumping system. The sump pump pit and discharge piping shall conform to:
(a) Pump capacity and head. The sump pump shall be of a capacity and head appropriate to anticipated use requirements.
(b) Sump pit. The sump pit shall be not less than 18 inches in diameter and 24 inches deep, unless otherwise approved. The pit shall be accessible and located so that all drainage flows into the pit by gravity. The sump pit shall be constructed of tile, steel, plastic, cast-iron, concrete or other approved material, with a removable cover adequate to support anticipated loads in the area of use. The pit floor shall be solid and provide permanent support for the pump.
(c) Electrical. Electrical outlets shall meet the requirements of E3902.5 Exception 2.
(2) Sump pump discharge shall be connected to a drainage facility.
(a) Exception. When no drainage facilities are present; sump pumps, footing drains, downspouts, and other sources of water independent of water/waste systems shall discharge not less than ten feet away from the nearest property line.
(3) Maintenance.
(a) Sump pump discharge pipe shall be maintained by the property owner.
(1) The owner or owner's agent is responsible for making a water tight connection to the drainage facilities.
(b) Where a sump pump discharge line or drainage tiles are provided, a property owners association shall provide for the operation and maintenance of the drainage facilities.
(c) Connections to public or quasi-public drainage piping must be inspected by the Village Building Inspector or designee of the Village Administrator.
(Ord. 19-12-15, passed 12-17-2019)