The purpose of these regulations is to prevent safety hazards
caused by inappropriate discharge of stormwater and to reduce the
unnecessary costs and burdens associated with the treatment of stormwater
by the Wastewater Utility. The City Council of the City of Lake Mills
finds that the discharge of stormwater from private properties onto
public rights-of-way creates a safety hazard to pedestrians and motorists.
The City Council also finds that the discharge of stormwater to the
sanitary sewers adds to the cost of treating sewerage and it detracts
from the available capacity of the wastewater treatment plant. Further,
the City Council declares that violations of this chapter regulating
stormwater shall constitute a public nuisance.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
DISCHARGE
A discernible, confined and discrete conveyance of stormwater.
OUTFALL
The point at which stormwater is discharged to the City storm
sewers, to the surface of the ground, or to any other collection system.
PERSON
An individual, owner, operator, corporation, partnership,
association or entity.
STORMWATER
Water runoff from downspouts, roofs, sump pumps, surface
water runoff and drainage, provided none of the foregoing is combined
with sewerage or other pollutants requiring treatment by the Wastewater
Utility.