[Adopted 9-9-1997 by Ord. No. 97-61; amended 11-22-2004]
The discharge into a sanitary sewer from a roof drain, surface drain, subsoil drain, drain from any mechanical device, air condensation devices, gutter, ditch, pipe, conduit, sump pump, basement, cistern, french drain, dry well, or any other object or thing used for the purposes of collecting, conducting, transporting, diverting, draining, or discharging clear water from any part of any property, improvement or otherwise shall constitute a nuisance as defined in this section. The removal or alteration of any sanitary manhole cover, sanitary lateral cleanout cover or sanitary sewer vent with the purpose or effect of draining lands or any yard shall be prohibited by this section. No nuisance shall be caused, allowed or continued for any length of time.
Any existing downspout, surface drain, drain from any mechanical device, air condensation devices, gutter, ditch, pipe, conduit, sump pump, or any other object or thing used for the purposes of collecting, conducting, transporting, diverting, draining, or discharging clear water connected directly or indirectly to a sanitary sewer must be disconnected within 30 days of the date of written notice from the Sherwood Water and Sewer Utility.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 25, Construction and Effect of Ordinances, Art. II).
The provisions of this article shall be enforced by employees of the Village or other persons authorized by the Village Board.
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The causation or continuance of either § 15-16 or 15-17 above shall constitute a violation of this article. Each day of continued violation shall be considered a separate violation of this article.
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Penalties for violators of this article shall be as prescribed in Chapter 40, Fees and Penalties, of this Code.[1]
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 25, Construction and Effect of Ordinances, Art. II).