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. CITY OF ARDEN HILLS COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA ORDINANCE No. 314 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 28, SECTION 28-114, ARDEN HILLS CITY CODE TO PROVIDE FOR THE INSPECTION OF PROPERTY TO DETERMINE ILLEGAL CONNECTIONS TO THE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM 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 28, SECTION 28-114, OF THE ARDEN HILLS CITY CODE IS 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. 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 28-114 Certain Connections Prohibited; Findings and Purpose. Subsection A. Prohibited Discharges and Connections 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: I) any surface water or groundwater including water from roofs, yards, lawns, streets, alleys, groundwater sump pumps, footing tile, or other natural precipitation; or 2) any gravel, sand, dirt, or any other heavy material or any substance causing any extraordinary obnoxious odors or gases; or 3) swimming pool discharges. .