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Revised 12/06/00 less than six (6) inches of exposed pipe. The discharge pipe shall be provided for all clear water sump installations with no regard as to whether the pump is actually installed. Sump pump discharge location and flow shall be consistent with the approved development drainage plan for the lot. The discharge may not be pumped directly onto any public right -of -way unless approved by the Public Works Director or her /his designee. Any disconnects or openings in the sanitary sewer shall be closed and repaired in compliance with applicable codes. Every person owning improved real estate that discharges into the City's sanitary sewer system shall allow inspection by authorized City employees or its agents of all properties or structures connected to the sanitary sewer system to confirm there is no sump pump or other prohibited discharge into the sanitary sewer system. Any persons refusing to allow their property to be inspected shall immediately become subject to the surcharge as described in Section 205.080.G. hereinafter. E. Any owner of any property found to be in violation of this section shall make the necessary charges to comply with this section and such change shall be verified by authorized City employees or its agents. Any property or structure not inspected or not in compliance by August 1, 1998, shall, following notification from the City, comply within fourteen (14) calendar days or be subject to the surcharge as provided in Section 205.080.G. hereinafter. F. Upon verified compliance with this Section, the City reserves the right to re- inspect such property or structure at least annually to confirm continued compliance. Any property found not to be in compliance upon re- inspection or any person refusing to allow their property to be re- inspected shall, following notification from the City, comply within fourteen (14) calendar days or be subject to the surcharge as provided in Section 205.080.G. hereinafter. G. A surcharge of One Hundred and no /100 Dollars ($100.00) per month as established by City Council resolution is hereby imposed and shall be added to every sewer billing, to property owners who are found not in compliance with this Section. The surcharge shall be added every quarter until the property is verified to be in compliance through the City's inspection program. H. The Public Works Director, shall review and decide written requests for temporary waivers from the provisions of this Section where strict enforcement would cause a threat to public safety because of circumstances unique to the individual property under consideration. Any request for a temporary waiver from the provisions of this Section, the property owner shall agree to pay an additional fee for sanitary sewer services based on the number of gallons discharged into the sanitary sewer system as estimated by the Public Works Director or his /her designee. Page 99