City Code Section
- For the purpose of this Chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
- A. “Combined Sewer” means a sewer designed to convey both sanitary sewage and stormwater.
- B. “Director" means the Director of the Bureau of Environmental Services or the Director’s designee.
- C. “Disconnection” means physically plugging or capping the direct stormwater connection to a sewer and redirecting the stormwater either onto the surface of the property or under ground. This may require alterations to gutters, downspouts and landscaping.
- 1. For properties that have a branch constructed to the edge of the property line from a public separated storm system, disconnection from the combined sewer may be accomplished by direct stormwater connection through a lateral to the public storm system. New storm connections to the City sewer or storm system are subject to the Stormwater Management Manual requirements for new connections to public systems.
- 2. For properties where surface or underground disposal of roof water is not feasible, disconnection may include a curb cut which discharges roof water to a curbed street. New storm connections to the city sewer or storm system are subject to the Stormwater Management Manual requirements for new connections to public systems.
- 3. New stormwater facilities are required to meet the requirements of the Stormwater Management Manual.
- D. “Downspout” means the conductor that conveys storm water from the gutter on the exterior of a building or other structure to another place of disposal.
- E. “Program area” means the boundaries of the Downspout Disconnection Program area as shown on the map in administrative rules.
- F. “Workers Authorized By the Director” means, but is not limited to, City employees and contractors hired by the City.