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J K. All new and existiil� structures with sumps for which a building permit is issued shall be pluinbed to the outside of the dwelling. All ne�v strticttires sha11 be -� inspected by City personnel before a certificate of occupancy is issued. A sump pump discharge system shall not be corinected directly or indirectly to the City's sanitary sewer system. A sump pump shall have a permanently installed discharge line, which provides for year-round discharge to the outside of abuilding or structure. Tl�ie dischar�e line shall be tertninated on tlie private �ertv for tivhich the sump pump serves. The dischar�e line sha11 not be directly discharUed ��into the public ri�ht of �vav unless approved bv the Public Works Director The dischar�e line shall not dischar�e water in locations that would cause negative impacts to adjacent property owners or the public. The dischar�e line -I-� shall consist of a rigid dischar�e line inside the dwellin� or buildin� with glued fittin�s that do not contain unions ro-r-�*a'��e-r- *'��„ „��^,r ��-..:^� bypass valves or a�paratus inside the d�velling or buildin� that allow for alterin� the path of dischar�e. Tunneling: Tunneling for distances of not more than six feet is permissible in yards, courts or driveways of any building site. When pipes are driven, the drive pipe shall be at least one size larger than the pipe to be laid. Independent Systems Required: 1. The drainage and plumbing system of each new building and of new work installed in an existing building shall be separate from and independent of that of any other building except where provided in this subsection and every building shall have an independent connection with a public sewer when such is available. (Ord. 219, 9-4-56; amd. 1995 Code) 2. A separate connection shall be required for each dwelling unit constructed on or after September 19, 1979, in R-1, R-2, R-4, R-5 and R-6 Districts as defined in Title 10 ofthis Code. A separate connection shall not be required for apartment-type buildings as determined by the Public Works Director. (Ord. 855, 9-10-79; amd. 199� Code) Exception to Independent Sewer System Requirement: Under the following limited circuinstances, the requirement for an independent sewer system provided in subsection I of this Section need not be met: 1. Where one building stands to the rear of another building on an interior lot and no private sewer is available or can be constructed to the rear building through an adjoining alley, court, yard or driveway, the building drain from the front building may be extended to the rear building and the whole will be considered as one building drain. Where such a building drain is extended, a cleanout shall be provided immediately inside the rear wall of the front building. 2. A new structure on one parcel may be permitted to connect to an existing sewer line serving an adjacent parcel when the following conditions are met: a. The alternative construction of a new sewer service to serve the parcel would create a hardship due to the necessity of crossing a railroad or roadway by method other than open cut or as determined by the Public Works Director. b. The owners of the property will sign and record an instrument, in perpetuity, for joint use and maintenance of the shared service, which instrument specifically holds the City harmless and releases the City from any and all claims relating to the shared service. A copy of said instrument will be filed with the City for approval by the City Attorney. c. The Public Works Director determines that the shared sewer has adequate capacity for anticipated flows. d. A cleanout is provided at the junetion point of the two (2) services. (Ord. 926, 5-22-83; 5