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Chapter 7 - Water and Sewer
Division 24 - Location of Sump Pump Discharges

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SEC. 7.24-1 STANDARDS. Any sump pump discharge installed after July 1, 1995 shall be located, to meet the following requirements:

  1. Street Right-of-Way Line. The terminus of any sump pump discharge line shall be at least fifteen (15) feet behind the street right-of-way line;
     
  2. Rear Property Line. The terminus of any sump pump discharge line shall be at least ten (10) feet from the rear property line of a lot;
     
  3. Side Property Line. The terminus of any sump pump discharge line shall be at least two and one half (2 1/2) feet from any side property line of a lot; or
     
  4. Direct Sewer Connection. Where a sump pump discharge service is available to a lot, the sump pump discharge terminus from that lot shall be connected directly to a storm sewer.

SEC. 7.24-2 DEFINITIONS. For the purpose of this Division, "street right-of-way" is defined as property dedicated to the Town for road purposes, whether or not actually occupied by a street. For purposes of this Division, "sump pump discharge terminus" shall mean that point where water pumped by a sump pump is discharged from a pipe onto the ground surface, or into a sewer. For the purpose of this Division, "sump pump discharge service" means the tap connecting directly into a storm sewer.

SEC. 7.24-3 WAIVER. The Director of Public Works shall have authority upon application and good cause to waive the requirements of this Division. Good cause is limited to the following conditions:

  1. Compliance with this Division creates an adverse impact on adjoining property; or
     
  2. Compliance with the Division does not meet reasonable engineering design practices.

SEC. 7.24-4 PENALTY. Any person owning, operating, or having control over a sump pump who fails to meet the setback discharge standards provided herein, or obtain a waiver, shall upon conviction thereof be punished by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00). A separate and distinct offense shall be regarded as committed each day said person shall continue any such violation, or permit any such violation to exist after notification or knowledge of the existence thereof.

(Entire Division 24 Added 6/19/95 by Ord. No. 4323)