[Ord. No. 766 §§2 —
3, 11-21-2012]
A. All
residential and commercial structures having storage or habitable
areas below grade may install a sump pump and sump pit upon approval
by the Director of Public Works.
B. A sump
pump must discharge or drain through rigid piping. The sump pump discharge
or drainage shall be located at least two (2) feet from the building
from which the liquid is being pumped and not closer than ten (10)
feet from the property of adjacent owners, unless the City determines
in a particular case the compliance with this requirement is not practicable
and an alternative location is approved in writing.
C. Without
prior written approval, the sump pump shall not discharge or drain
into:
1. The sanitary sewer system of the City.
2. Public rights-of-way, including, but not limited to, sidewalks, walkways,
roads and/or streets.
5. An adjoining property by flowing on or over the adjoining property
or by creating ponding or accumulation of standing water or ice.
D. The
City reserves the right to use whatever test available to determine
the existence of illicit or improper sump pump connections, discharge
and/or drainage. The City also reserves the right to inspect properties
in order to enforce this Section and any prohibitions contained herein.
It is recognized that while the performance of the test and/or inspection
may cause some inconvenience, the test and/or inspections are necessary
to ensure that the health, safety and welfare of the residents of
the City; and, consequently, there shall be no cause of action against
the City in law or equity.
E. Violation Of Section — Penalty. If any condition
referenced in this Section exists, the City shall require the owner
or occupant of the property discharging a liquid to alleviate the
problem within thirty (30) days or within a reasonable time period
established by the City at its sole discretion.
F. Every
person who shall be convicted of violation of the provisions of this
Section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction
shall be subject to a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00).
Each day a violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense,
and upon conviction shall be fined in accordance with the terms of
this Section.
A person commits the offense of trespass of a school bus if
he/she knowingly and unlawfully enters any part of or unlawfully operates
any school bus.
A person commits the offense of reckless burning or exploding
when he/she knowingly starts a fire or causes an explosion and thereby
recklessly damages or destroys a building or an inhabitable structure
of another.
A person commits the offense of negligent burning or exploding
when he/she with criminal negligence causes damage to property of
another by fire or explosion.