No person, firm, corporation or other entity
shall connect to the sanitary sewer system of the Borough any downspouts,
surface drains or other conductor of rainwater or surface water.
No person, firm, corporation or other entity
being the owner or occupant of any house, building, structure or land
shall in any manner whatsoever release, discharge or empty into or
permit to be released, discharged and emptied any rainwater or surface
water into the Borough sanitary sewer system.
Downspouts for the conducting of water on all
buildings constructed after the enactment of this chapter shall be
connected with a pipe or tile leading to the street in order that
said rainwater may be conducted to the street; provided, however,
that if the contour of the land is such as to make such a connection
impossible or difficult, the Council may waive the provisions of this
section upon application of the owner. All projects must conform to
the Borough Stormwater Management Ordinance.
In case of existing buildings, 60 days' notice
in writing of a violation of this chapter shall be given to the owner
or occupant thereof prior to instituting any action based on such
violation.