[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Algoma 7-15-2015 by Ord. No. 155. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The purpose of this chapter is to regulate sump pumps and their
discharge in the Town of Algoma.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Any clear water discharge from a building or other structure.
Used in basements to prevent subsurface water in the soil
from seeping into the house. The sump pump is located in a sump pit,
which collects groundwater from a foundation drain around the house.
As the groundwater level begins to rise, the foundation drain empties
into the sump pump pit. When the water in the sump pit reaches a certain
level, the sump pump activates and pumps the water out and away from
the house.
A.
The discharge pipe shall exit the building at least one foot above
the finished grade.
B.
The initial point of discharge must be a minimum of one foot from
the foundation of any building.
C.
The next point of discharge must be a minimum of 10 feet from the
foundation of any building.
D.
The discharge must flow parallel to or away from the nearest property
line.
E.
The discharge shall not flow on to an adjacent property.
F.
The final discharge point shall be into a drainage ditch, swale or
area designated for discharge of water.
A.
The final discharge point shall be into a drainage ditch, swale or
area designated for discharge of water.
B.
The method of conveyance to the final discharge point, whether above
the ground or underground shall be four-inch Schedule 40 PVC piping.
C.
When the final discharge point is located in the Town of Algoma right-of-way
or a drainage easement, the piping must empty into the right-of-way
or drainage easement below the ground. The pipe cannot be laid above
the ground.
D.
The final discharge level should be a minimum of five inches above
the bottom of the ditch, swale or area designated for discharge of
water.
E.
The final discharge level should be just above the maximum anticipated
water level of the ditch, swale or area designated for discharge of
water.
F.
A flap valve should be installed to prevent backflow during periods
when the discharge pipe may be submerged.
A.
No person shall change the configuration of any ditch, swale or area
designated for discharge of water.
B.
No person shall plow, shovel, blow or place snow into any ditch or
area designated for discharge of water.
C.
No person shall place any mowed grass, brush, soil or debris into
any ditch, swale or area designated for discharge of water.
D.
No person shall add vegetation or solid material (landscaping) in
any ditch, swale or are designated for discharge of water.
