A. Permit Required: No person shall connect to the city's storm sewer system, either directly or indirectly, without first obtaining a storm sewer connection permit from the city.
B. When Permit Required: Any person beginning new construction (development of an undeveloped parcel) or "redevelopment" (as defined in this chapter) in the city shall obtain a storm sewer connection permit before commencing construction.
C. Application: The applicant for a storm sewer connection permit shall submit the following to the city:
1. Application Form: A completed application form. Application forms will be available at the city's public works and development services departments.
2. BMP Plan: A plan incorporating storm water BMPs that meet the requirements of section 8-6-6 of this chapter.
3. Maintenance Plan: A plan outlining how the applicant will maintain the storm water improvements listed in the application.
4. Fee: A fee in an amount set by resolution of the city council.
D. Application Submittal: The application shall be submitted to the city's development services department.
E. Review: The storm sewer connection permit application shall be reviewed by the storm sewer utility manager and either approved, approved with conditions, or denied. Either the permit applicant or the city may appeal the storm sewer utility manager's decision to the public works director. The appeal shall be made according to procedures established by the public works department.
F. Factors: When deciding whether to approve, conditionally approve, or deny a storm sewer connection permit application, the following factors shall be considered:
1. Whether the application complies with applicable city ordinances and policies.
2. Whether the application complies with the South Weber City storm drainage master plan.
3. Whether the proposed connection incorporates effective best management practices.
4. Whether the proposed connection introduces pollutants into the storm drain system.
5. Whether the proposed connection creates a safety hazard.
6. Whether the proposed connection affects the integrity of the storm sewer system infrastructure.
7. Whether the proposed connection endangers the city's drinking water.
8. Whether the applicant has submitted a maintenance plan ensuring the proper maintenance and upkeep of the applicant's connection and on site storm water improvements.
G. Failure: Failure to construct or maintain storm water improvements in accordance with an approved storm sewer connection permit shall be a violation of this chapter.
H. As Builts: Any person connecting to the storm sewer system shall provide the city's storm sewer utility with "as built" plans showing the details and the location of the connection. The plans shall be in a format that is acceptable to the city.
I. Rate: Connections to the storm sewer system shall be designed so that the discharge to the storm sewer system does not exceed two-tenths (0.2) cubic feet per second per acre.
J. Exempt Connections: The following connections to the storm sewer system are exempt from the permitting requirements of this section:
1. Connections from single-family residences, provided that the runoff from the residences is handled according to a plat or site plan approved by the city. However, any person desiring to use a basement pump, foundation drain, or other related fixture directly or indirectly connecting to the storm sewer system must obtain a storm sewer connection permit.
2. Connections made by the city. (Ord. 07-14, 6-12-2007)