A.
Discharge. Except as provided in Subsection B of this section, no person shall construct, install, improve, maintain, or permit to be operated on property he owns or occupies, any sump pump or downspout the discharge point of which is located on or across, or less than 15 feet from a front or rear lot line.
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B.
Connection to storm sewer. Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection A of this section, a person may locate the discharge point of a sump pump or downspout on public right-of-way by connecting it to a storm sewer if, but only if:
(1)
A permit for such connection from the City Engineer is applied for; and
(2)
In the opinion of the City Engineer such connection will not cause or contribute to surcharging of the City's storm sewer system; and
(3)
The connection is made upon payment of permit fees and pursuant to such orders, conditions or instructions issued by the City Engineer for such connections; and
(4)
The connection is properly maintained by the applicant or his successor in title.
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C.
Penalty. Any person violating this Ordinance shall, upon conviction, be fined not to exceed $500.
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D.
Correction of noncompliance. If a person, upon notification of the City Engineer to correct a noncompliance with this Ordinance, fails to do so within the prescribed time, the City Engineer or his designee may enter upon the property from which the discharge originates and abate the noncompliance, and collect the cost thereof from the owner or occupant of said property. The cost of such abatement shall be a lien upon said property and collect interest at the rate of 8% from the date of recording said lien until paid. The City may sue to foreclose upon said lien at any time after the expiration of 60 days from the recording of said lien.
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