HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances - MC-01-776 - 08/13/2001 - Chapter 7 sump pump dischargeORDINANCE NO. Mc-01-776
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER VII OF THE
CITY OF MCHENRY MUNICIPAL CODE
TO ADDRESS SUMP PUMP DISCHARGE
WHEREAS, an amendment to Section 7-22 of the Municipal Code of the City of
McHenry to better address sump pump discharge was proposed by the Corporate
Authorities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MCHENRY, MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: That Section 7-22 of the Municipal Code of the City of McHenry shall be
and hereby is, amended to read as follows:
Section 7-22. Subsoil drains; discharge into sanitary sewer.
Subsoil drains shall be provided around all foundations enclosing
habitable or usable spaces located below grade and which are subject to
groundwater conditions. Drains shall be installed at or below the area to
be protected and shall discharge by gravity or mechanical means into a
drainage system approved by the Community Development Department.
The outlet of sump pump discharge piping shall be oriented to discharge
water in the direction of the engineered drainage for the subdivision. No
person shall discharge or cause to be discharged storm water,
foundation drain water, groundwater, roof runoff, surface drainage,
cooling waters, or any other unpolluted water into any sanitary sewer,
onto any public street, sidewalk, or right-of-way, or onto abutting or
nearby property, in such a manner as to cause a, public or private
nuisance.
SECTION 2: All ordinances of parts thereof in conflict with the terms and provisions
hereof are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 3: This Ordinance shall be published in pamphlet form by and under the
authority of the Corporate Authorities of the City of McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois.
SECTION 4: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage, approval, and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law.
PASSED THIS 13TH DAY OF AUGUST , 2001
AYES: BOLGER, GLAB, LOW, MURGATROYD, WIMMER.
NAYS:
ABSTAINED: NONE,
ABSENT: NONE.
APPROVED THIS 13TH DAY OF AUGUST , 2001
ATTEST:
CI LERK