(A) Disconnection. Before March 1, 2000, any person, firm or corporation having a roof surface, groundwater sump pump, footing tile or outdoor swimming pool now connected and/or discharging into the sanitary sewer system, shall disconnect and/or remove same. Any disconnections or openings in the sanitary sewer shall be closed or repaired in an effective, workmanlike manner, as approved by the Public Works Director or his or her designated agent.
(B) Inspection. Every person owning improved real estate that discharges into the city’s sanitary sewer system shall allow an employee of the city or their designated representative to inspect the buildings to confirm that there is no sump pump or other prohibited discharge into the sanitary sewer system. In lieu of having the city inspect their property, any person may furnish a certificate from a licensed plumber, certifying that their property is in compliance with this section. Any person refusing to allow their property to be inspected or refusing to furnish a plumber’s certificate within 14 days of the date city employees or their designated representatives are denied admittance to the property shall immediately become subject to the surcharge hereinafter provided for. Any property found to violate this section shall make the necessary changes to comply with this section and furnish proof of the changes to the city by March 1, 2000.
(C) Future inspections. Each sump pump connection identified may be reinspected on a yearly basis in conjunction with yearly water meter inspections.
(D) New home inspections. All new homes will be required to have their sump pump system inspected within 30 days of occupancy and certificate of compliance completed.
(E) Waivers.
(1) The Utility Commission shall have the power and duty of hearing and deciding requests for waivers from the applicability of the provisions of this section where strict enforcement would cause
undue hardship because of circumstances unique to the individual property under consideration, or would cause a safety problem. This would also include cases that would not be practical or feasible to correct the clear water discharge problem.
(2) Application for waivers pursuant to this division shall be addressed in writing to the City Administrator. The applications shall, at a minimum, identify the property for which the waiver is being applied, the name of the property owner/applicant, and describe in detail what characteristics of the subject property create an undue hardship. Within a reasonable time the Utility Commission shall make its order deciding on the matter and serve a copy of the order upon the applicant by mail. Upon approval of an application for a waiver, a property owner shall be allowed to temporarily discharge directly into the sanitary sewer system. The applicant will be asked to agree to pay an additional fee for the additional sewer service, along with the regular monthly charge. Fees for this service will be based on estimated yearly average amounts discharged to the sanitary sewer.
(Ord. 232, passed 11-15-1999) Penalty, see § 10.99