7C, Motion to Approve Ordinance 2009-005

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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA ORDINANCE No. 2009-005 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10, SECTION 1010.10 ARDEN HILLS CITY CODE TO PROVIDE FOR THE INSPECTION OF PROPERTY TO DETERMINE ILLEGAL CONNECTIONS TO THE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM, TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN REIMBURSEMENTS TO PROPERTY OWNERS OF EXPENSES RELATED TO COMPLIANCE WITH CONNECTION REQUIREMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE A SURCHARGE FOR NON-COMPLIANCE WITH INSPECTION AND CONNECTION REQUIREMENTS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS HEREBY ORDAINS THAT CHAPTER 10, SECTION 1010.10 OF THE ARDEN HILLS CITY CODE ARE HEREBY AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: Findings and Purpose. The Council finds that the discharge of water from any surface, groundwater sump pump, roofs, yards, lawns, streets, alleys, footing tile, or other natural precipitation into the City sanitary sewer system contributes to the flooding and overloading of the sanitary sewer system. Such overloading of the sanitary sewer system may result in sewage flowing into lower levels of City residences and businesses, creating hazardous public health conditions and significant damage to properties." These discharges also result in substantially increased treatment costs charged by the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES), which are passed on to all users of the system. The Council, therefore, determines that this ordinance is necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens through the regulation of connections to the City's sanitary sewer system. Section 1010.10 Construction Requirements Subdivision 8. Prohibited Connections of Surface Water and Ground Water Discharge Facilities to the City's Sanitary Sewer System. A. No person, owner, lessee or occupant of any parcel of land, building, or premises shall discharge, or permit to be discharged, directly or indirectly, into the sanitary sewer system any surface water or groundwater including water from roofs, yards, lawns, streets, alleys, groundwater sump pumps, footing tile, or other natural precipitation.