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<br />(A) Sump pump systems required Sump pump systems shall be installed in new residential,
<br />commercial and industrial buildings, except in situations of on-grade construction.
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<br />(B) Stormwater discharge prohibited It shall be unlawful for any owner, occupant or user of any
<br />premises to direct into or allow any stormwater, surface water, groundwater, roof runoff, pond
<br />overflow, well water or water from residential, industrial or commercial air conditioning systems to
<br />drain into the sanitary sewer system of the city.
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<br />(C) Draintile system. A draintile, sump basket, pump, electrical receptacle and rigid pipe
<br />connection to the outside shall be required for any new residential buildings constructed within the city.
<br />The Building Official may determine the need for this installation when slab-on-grade construction
<br />occurs. The system shall be installed as follows:
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<br />(1) The building shall have a draintile placed around the inside perimeter of the foundation
<br />connected to a sump basket. The sump basket shall be located at least ten feet away from any inside
<br />floor drain;
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<br />(2) A discharge pipe shall be installed to the outside wall of the building with rigid pip~
<br />(plastic, copper, galvanized or black pipe), 314-inch inside diameter minimum, and shall be a
<br />permanent installation.. A permanent installation shan be one which provides for year round
<br />discharge capability to either the outside of the dwelling. building. or structure. or is connected to a"\
<br />city storm sewer. It shall consist of a rigid discharge line. without valving or quick connections for \
<br />altering the path of discharge. When not connected to a city storm sewer. the outlet shall be to the rear yard of \
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<br />(3) The electrical receptacle shall be located no greater than five feet from the sump basket;
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<br />(D) Alternate materials or methods. The provision of this section are not intended to prevent the
<br />use of any material or method of construction not specifically prescribed by this section; provided, any
<br />alternate has been approved and its use authorized by the Building Official. The Building Official may
<br />approve any alternate, provided that the proposed design is satisfactory and complies with the
<br />provisions of this section and that the material, method or work offered is, for the purpose intended, at
<br />least the equivalent of that prescribed in this section. The Building Official shall require that sufficient
<br />evidence or proof be submitted to substantiate any claims that may be made regarding its use. The
<br />details of any action granting approval of an alternate shall be recorded and entered in the files of the
<br />department ofthe Building Official.
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<br />(E) Existing installations. When a draintile system is to be installed in an existing structure that
<br />had no system of surface water drainage when first constructed, the system shall be installed the same
<br />as for new construction.
<br />(Ord. 57, passed 7-28-1993)
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<br /> spacing: single, Tabs: 0", Left +
<br /> 0.3", Left + 0.6", Left + 0.9", Left +
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<br /> Deleted: wilb a union or olber
<br /> approved coupling for easy disconnection
<br /> for repair or replacement. The discharge
<br /> pipe shall have a hose bib or 3/4-inch
<br /> hose connector at lbe outside of lbe
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