(A) The city shall have no responsibility for the installation, maintenance and repair of private stormwater facilities or private drain systems.
(B) No newly-constructed stormwater systems or drains shall cross the property of another private owner unless such private owner has granted an easement for such private stormwater system or drain, and which easement is duly recorded in the office of the County Recorder.
(C) All costs and expenses incident to the installation and connection of the private drain or private drainage system shall be borne by the owner. The owner shall indemnify the city for any loss or damage directly or indirectly occasioned by the construction or installation of the private drain, including backwater damages from the public stormwater system.
(D) The connection or outlet of a stormwater systems or private drain into the public stormwater system shall conform to city specifications and standards for storm drainage works. Any deviation of the prescribed procedure or material must be approved by the Public Works Department before installation.
(E) No unauthorized person shall uncover, make any connection with or open into, use, alter or disturb any public stormwater sewer or appurtenance thereof without first contacting the department of the public works.
(F) All excavations or construction or installation of private stormwater systems or drainage facilities shall be adequately guarded with barricades and lights so as to protect the public from hazard. Streets, sidewalks, parkways and other public property disturbed in the course of the work shall be restored in accordance with the specifications and standards for storm drainage works of the city.
(G) All private construction and installation of stormwater systems shall include proper restoration and provisions for erosion and sediment control in accordance with the specifications and standards for storm drainage works of the city and all other stormwater systems or drainage requirements.
(H) No property owner shall change the stormwater runoff pattern of the property of such owner in such a way that neighboring properties or city property is adversely affected. Consideration and provisions must be made for stormwater systems or drainage to and from neighboring properties in connection with land alterations.
(Prior Code, § 62-137) (Ord. 07-23, passed 11-12-2007)