A. All buildings shall be prohibited from discharging roof, sump, and/or yard drainage directly into the public combined or sanitary sewer system. Such drainage shall discharge on the premises upon which the building is located in such a manner that said drainage shall not damage the same or adjoining properties or become a nuisance to their occupants or the public right of way.
B. In the event that the Director of Public Works and Development Services determines that roof, sump, and/or yard drainage cannot be discharged in a manner that will not damage the same or adjoining properties or public right of way, or become a nuisance to their occupants or users, direct connection to an existing separate storm sewer system is allowable.
C. The following buildings shall be exempt from the requirements of Subsection A of this Section:
1. Existing buildings with internal roof drains;
2. Nonresidential buildings without sufficient pervious area to discharge to, at the discretion of the Director of Public Works and Development Services; and
3. Buildings which discharge roof drainage through a detention facility and located on premises providing onsite stormwater detention meeting the requirements of Chapter 13
of this Title.
D. Exceptions from the requirements of Subsections A & B of this Section may also be made in those cases where, in the opinion of the Director of Public Works and Development Services such disconnection will create an associated hazard or nuisance to same or adjoining properties and in cases where locations or existing downspouts preclude the practical disconnection of same. Requests for exceptions must be made in writing on an application form provided by the office of the Director of Public Works and Development Services. In all cases, exceptions shall be null and void when gutters and downspouts are replaced where redirection of flows allows for appropriate discharge to grade in the opinion of the Director of Public Works and Development Services. Nothing in this Section shall preclude a resident from reapplying for an exception, subsequent to a denied request, if sufficient documentation evidencing the creation of a hazard or nuisance is provided to the Director of Public Works and Development Services. (Ord. 3877, 11-14-2022)