No person shall make connections of roof
downspouts, basement wall seepage or floor seepage, exterior foundation
drains, area way drains, or other sources of surface runoff or groundwater
to a building sewer or building drain which in turn is connected directly
or indirectly to a public sanitary sewer. Any such connections which already
exist on the effective date of this chapter shall be completely and permanently
disconnected within 60 days of the effective date of this chapter. The
owners of any building sewers having such connections, leaks or defects
shall bear all costs incidental to removal of such sources. Pipes, sumps
and pumps for such sources of ground and surface water shall be separate
from wastewater facilities. Removal of such sources of water without presence
of separate facilities shall be evidence of drainage to the public sanitary
sewer.
(Ord. 610.15, passed 6-30-92) Penalty,
see § 51.999
Editor’s Note:
Ordinance 610.15, passed
6-30-92 which was provided for codification was missing material.
The code user should contact
the City Clerk for further information.
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