(A) Prohibitions.
(1) Dry weather outlets are prohibited from discharging directly onto any public property, public right-of-way, public street, or public sidewalk if the discharge creates or contributes to a public hazard or public nuisance. No person shall hereafter construct, build, establish, replace, or maintain any dry weather water outlet which discharges onto a public right-of-way, public street, public sidewalk, roadside ditch, or other public property maintained by the city without first obtaining a permit to do so from the Superintendent of City Services.
(2) Failure to obtain a permit from the Superintendent of City Services for a dry weather water outlet discharge onto a public street, public sidewalk, or other public property shall be deemed a violation of these regulations.
(B) Sump pumps. Sump pumps installed to receive or discharge groundwater or stormwater runoff shall be connected to the storm sewer where possible or discharged into a designated stormwater runoff drainage facility. No sump pump shall discharge directly onto a street surface or public sidewalk. Sump pumps are prohibited from discharging in any way that would cause water to flow onto any public sidewalks, streets, or driveways within the public right-of-way.
(C) Footing drains. Footing drains and drainage tile shall discharge into a storm sewer or other storm drainage facility. No footing drains or drainage tile shall be connected to a sanitary sewer or be discharged directly onto a street surface or public sidewalk.
(D) Downspouts. Downspouts and roof drains shall discharge onto the ground or be connected to a storm drain. No downspouts or roof drains shall be connected to a sanitary sewer or be discharged directly onto a street surface or public sidewalk.
Penalty, see § 52.99