(a) Roof gutters and downspouts shall not be connected to the sanitary sewer system.
(b) Roof gutters and downspouts shall not be connected to the storm sewer system except as approved by the City Engineer.
(c) Any building or structure including single-family residences with lawn or landscaped area shall have a splash block, minimum 36 inches by 12 inches placed immediately below the downspout outlet. Such downspout outlets shall be angled to direct flow away from the structure and shall be no closer to the finished lawn than six inches.
(d) Downspouts presently connected to either the sanitary or storm sewer shall be disconnected and provided with a splash block within 30 days after receipt of notice from the City Engineer to do so.
(e) The City Engineer may approve the use of a rain barrel system in lieu of splash block below a downspout. Such system shall consist of the holding tank, downspout connector/diverter, a sealed lid or mosquito screen, a hose bib and an overflow connected to an approved location. Rain barrels shall not be located nearer to any street than the nearest wall of the main building and shall maintain a setback of at least three feet from side and rear property lines.
(Ord. 16-19. Passed 9-16-19.)