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14 <br /> <br />Subd. 2. Definition and Method: No water from any roof, surface, ground, sump pump, <br />footing tile, or other natural precipitation shall be discharged into the sanitary <br />sewerage system. Dwellings and other buildings and structures which require, <br />because of the infiltration of water into basements, crawl spaces and the like, a sump <br />pump system to discharge excess water, shall have a permanently installed discharge <br />line which shall not at any time discharge water into the sanitary sewerage system. A <br />permanent installation shall be one which provides for year-around discharge <br />capability to either the outside of the dwelling, building or structure, or is connected <br />to the City storm sewer system or discharges to a drainage easement. It shall consist <br />of a rigid discharge line, without valving or quick connections for altering the path <br />of discharge. <br /> <br />Subd. 3. Disconnection: Before DATE, 2003, any person, firm or corporation having <br />roof, surface, ground, sump pump, or footing tile now connected and/or discharging <br />into the sanitary system shall disconnect and / or remove same. Any <br />disconnects or openings in the sanitary sewer shall be closed or repaired in an <br />effective, workmanlike manner, as approved by the City Building Inspector. <br /> <br />Subd. 4. Inspection: Every person owning improved real estate that discharges into the <br />City’s sanitary sewer system shall allow an employee of the City of Mounds View <br />or their designated representative to inspect the building to confirm that there is no <br />sump pump or other prohibited discharge in to the sanitary sewer system. In lieu of <br />having the City inspect their property, any person may furnish a certificate certifying <br />that their property is in and will remain in compliance with this ordinance. Any <br />person refusing to allow their property to be inspected or refusing to furnish a <br />certificate within fourteen (14) days of the date City employee(s) or their designated <br />representatives are denied admittance to the property, shall become subject to the <br />surcharge hereinafter provided for. Any property found to violate this ordinance <br />shall make the necessary changes to comply with the Ordinance and furnish proof of <br />the changes to the City by Date X, 2003 <br /> <br />Subd. 5. Future Inspections: At any future time, if the City has reason to suspect that an <br />illegal connection may exist on a premises, the owner, by written notice shall <br />comply with the provisions of subdivision 4 above. <br /> <br />Subd. 6. Incentive: There are a number of methods to dispose of sump pump effluent. The <br />City’s recommended solution is to pump the water into a cistern. Any property <br />which has an existing illegal connection may apply for City financial assistance by <br />requesting a City inspector to verify the illegal connection, have the repair <br />completion verified and submit a receipt for labor and/or materials (self-help labor <br />rate valued at $40). Upon verification of the corrective action and costs, the City will <br />remit to the property owner one-half of the cost to correct the illegal connection to a <br />maximum of $XXX (The City of Fridley used $450) per installation. The property <br />owner may petition the City to abate the problem and assess the property owner the