[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Salem as indicated in article
histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted by the Board of Selectmen 1-29-1979 (Ch. 261, Art. I, of the 1995
Code)]
Any request to connect sump drains or basement drains to the
municipal storm drain system will be directed to the Town Engineer
and the Public Works Director, who, after on-site inspection and meeting
with the applicant, will submit a written recommendation to the Board
of Selectmen setting forth the nature of the application, the reason
for it, potential alternative solutions and their recommendation.
Since drainage will undoubtedly be a matter of continuing concern,
both to the Town and to local residents, this procedure will provide
for the orderly disposition of requests as they occur, weighing the
merits of each on an individual basis rather than trying to address
the matter with an all-encompassing policy which, because of the individual
nature of the problems presented, will necessitate constant exceptions
and bending of the rules.
