ORD 10-02ORDINANCE NO.: 2010-02
CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE REGARDING STORMWATER
DISCHARGE.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO DOES HEREBY ORDAIN:
Section 1. Section 6-3-7.1) of the Otsego City Code is hereby amended to read
as follows:
D. Storm Water Prohibited.
1. It shall be unlawful for any owner, occupant or user of any premises
to direct into or allow any storm water, surface water, water from air
conditioning systems or building sump pump systems, oil or other
material hereafter excluded by the City to drain into the sanitary
sewer system.
2. Sump Pump Required:
a. All dwellings and other buildings and structures which
require, because of the infiltration of water into basements,
crawl spaces and the like, a sump pump system to discharge
excess water, shall have a permanently installed discharge
line which shall not at any time discharge water into the
sanitary sewer system, except as otherwise provided herein.
b. A permanent installation shall be one which provides for
year-round discharge capability to either the outside of the
dwelling, building or structure, or to the storm sewer system.
C. Unless directly connected to the storm sewer system by an
underground tile or line system, or some other verifiable
means, it shall consist of.
A mechanical sump pump and discharge line which
shall be constructed with rigid pipe (plastic, copper,
galvanized or black pipe) one inch inside diameter
minimum with a union or other approved coupling for
easy disconnection for repair or replacement.
2. The discharge line shall protrude to the outside to a
permanently drilled hole or opening, and shall extend
at least three feet outside of the foundation wall of the
dwelling, building or other structure with a hose
connection.
3. The line leading from the sump pump shall have a
connection on the outside of the dwelling, building or
structure which shall prevent it from being pulled back
in through the hole.
3. All discharges to the sanitary sewer system prohibited by this
Section shall be immediately disconnected.
4. The Building Official, City Engineer or other authorized City staff
shall at reasonable times be permitted to enter upon all properties
connected to the sanitary sewer system for the purpose of an
inspection and observation, to determine whether the requirements
of this subchapter are being complied with.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and publication according to law.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Otsego this a day of March,
2010.
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Tami Loff, City Clerk
CITY OF OTSEGO
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