16.060 Stormwater Diversion.

(1) Diversion onto Private Property. Except as provided herein, no person shall intentionally divert stormwater, water from swimming pools, or other similar devices or equipment in any manner that adversely impacts neighboring properties. No downspout within five feet of adjoining property shall be pointed toward such property.

(2) Diversion to Public Property or Sewers. Whenever a storm sewer or an approved natural or manmade watercourse is available or becomes available for connection, any property owner with a sump pump or other stormwater diversion system shall be required to connect to it. In the case of all sump pumps or other stormwater diversion facilities erected in connection with a new building or moved building after March 15, 1983, a storm sewer shall be deemed available if there is a storm sewer located in any street, easement or public way which serves the property or is currently under construction. In other cases, a storm sewer shall be deemed available if a catch basin is located adjacent to the property or if a new storm sewer, lateral or other drainage system is installed on any street, easement or public way which serves the property and does not require excavation into a street more than six inches beyond the face of the curb. In no instance shall any connection be made to divert stormwater to a sanitary sewer. In cases where a storm sewer or watercourse is not available, the property owner may divert or continue to divert stormwater so that it flows onto public ways, except where such diversion creates a hazard for pedestrians or vehicular traffic, whether by ice accumulation or otherwise. The Director of Building Inspection or his designate is authorized to issue orders for compliance of this section. Whenever any property owner connects to a ministorm sewer, whether voluntarily or by order, the Department of Building Inspection shall report the connection to the City Clerk so that the assessment hookup charge provided for in MMC 7.276(2)(a) through (e) may be assessed.

(3) Penalty. Any person, firm, partnership, or corporation violating this section shall be subject to penalties established in MMC 16.370(2). In addition, the Director of Building Inspection is granted the authority to seek any injunction required to force compliance with this section.

[Prior code § 16.06]