(A) Description of storm water sewers. Storm water sewers shall be any pipe or sewer used for the carrying of surface drains, ground waters, roof drains or storm waters, rain waters or other waters other than sanitary sewage.
(B) Supervision. The Superintendent shall supervise all connections made to the public storm sewer system or excavations for the purposes of installing or repairing the same.
(C) Permits. Before any connection is made to the public storm water sewers, a permit shall be applied for and approved by the Superintendent or his or her designated representative.
(D) Requirements; use of storm water sewers. New or replacement storm sewer pipes shall be a minimum size of 12-inches diameter or larger as deemed necessary by the Superintendent of Public Works and/or Village Engineer. Acceptable pipe culvert materials are as follows: reinforced concrete; ductile iron, as defined by the Illinois Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (latest version) and any supplemental specifications.
(2009 Code, § 34-5-3) (ord. 00-07, passed 11-13-2000)
Statutory reference:
Similar provisions, see 65 ILCS 5/11-80-7