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. ORDINANCE NO. 314 PAGE TWO AUGUST 30, 1999 A sump pump discharge system shall have a permanently installed discharge line, which provides for year-round discharge to either the outside of a building or structure, or is cOlmected to the City stormsewer. The system shall consist of a discharge line without valving or quick connections or flexible sections, which allows the redirection of the sump pump discharge into the sanitary sewer system. If connected to a City stormsewer, tlle system shall include a check valve and an air gap. Subsection B. Inspection. Every person, owner, lessee or occupant of any parcel of land, building or premises that discharges into the City's sanitary sewer system shall allow an employee of the city or a designated representative of the City to inspect the building or premises to confirm that the building or premises conforms to the requirements of Subsection A. In lieu of the City inspection, the owner, lessee or occupant may furnish a certificate from a City registered State licensed plumber certifying that the building or premises is in compliance with the requirements of Subsection e A. The City may periodically re-inspect any building or premises to determine continued compliance with the requirements of Subsection A. Subsection C. Removal of Prohibited Connections; Surcharge. Any person, owner, lessee or occupant, and any plumber or building contractor who has presently made or permitted to be made, or shall make or permit to be made, any connection or installation in violation of Subsection A, shall immediately remove such connection or correct such an installation. If not removed or corrected within one hundred-twenty (120) calendar days after notice of the violation has been delivered personally or by certified mail to such person, owner, lessee or occupant, the City shall impose a surcharge in the amount directed by the City Council. Such a surcharge shall also be imposed upon any property owner, lessee, or occupant who, after one hundred-twenty (120) calendar day notice, refuses to allow their property to be inspected or fails to provide the certificate from a City registered State licensed plumber as required by Subsection B. Any connection or installation found to be in violation of Subsection A, after January 1,2002, shall have thirty (30) calendar days after Notice of Violation is delivered to mal(e corrections. Failure to make proper corrections and obtain a satisfactory re-inspection will result in a . surcharge as stated above.