HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances - MC-99-745 - 11/10/1999 - water capital development feesORDINANCE NO. MC-99-744
AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING THE INSTALLATION OF
OVERHEAD SEWERS FOR ALL NEW STRUCTURES
WHEREAS, the City of McHenry desires to take measures to reduce the
likelihood of damage to private property caused by sanitary sewer backups during
extreme rainfall events.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the
CITY OF MCHENRY, McHenry County, Illinois as follows:
SECTION 1: That Section 7-46, entitled, "State Plumbing Code adopted," of
Article III, entitled, "Plumbing," of Chapter 7 of the McHenry Municipal Code shall
be, and it hereby is amended and shall hereinafter be and read as follows:
Sec. 7-46. State Plumbing Code adopted.
That a document, three copies of which are on file in the Office of the
City Clerk of the City of McHenry, Illinois, being marked and designated as
the "Illinois State Plumbing Code," current edition and amendments thereto
are hereby adopted and incorporated herein by reference as and for the
minimum code of standards of the City for plumbing and the fixtures,
materials, design, and installation methods of plumbing systems.
SECTION 2: That a new Section 7-47, entitled, "Overhead Sewers
Required," shall be included in Article III, entitled, "Plumbing," of Chapter 7 of the
McHenry Municipal Code, and shall hereinafter be and read as follows:
Sec. 7-47. Overhead sewers required.
For all new structures, an overhead sewer shall be installed in the
lowest level when the lowest level is three (3) feet or less above the
elevation of the crown of the street adjacent to the structure. Where
installation of an overhead sewer is not possible due to building design, a
check valve shall be installed within the interior of the structure.
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SECTION 3: That Subsection 26-106(e), of Section 26-106, entitled,
"Standards and specifications for building sewers," of Chapter 26 of the McHenry
Municipal Code shall be amended to change the first sentence of said subsection to
hereinafter be and read, "Except as otherwise required herein, the building sewer
shall be brought to the building at an elevation below the basement floor."
SECTION 4: That Section 26-106, entitled, "Standards and specifications for
building sewers," of Chapter 26 of the McHenry Municipal Code shall be amended
to add the following new subsection:
(f) Where overhead sewers are required, an eight -inch hole shall be
cored through the foundation for a four -inch soil pipe. Soil pipe shall have a
clean -out tee at the wall before going out. Hydraulic cement shall be used
on the outside of the wall for the hole patch. Ejector pumps and basins shall
comply with the requirements of the Illinois State Plumbing Code for sanitary
wastes below sewer.
SECTION 5: The City shall not enforce sections 2, 3 and 4 of this ordinance
until March 3, 2000, and further, said sections 2, 3 and .4 shall not be enforced
when evidence of a contract signed on or before November 3, 1999, by a purchaser
or property owner and a builder/contractor, for the construction of a new structure is
provided to the City.
SECTION 6: If any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, sentence, or
provision of this ordinance shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction
to be invalid, such judgement shall not affect, impair, invalidate or nullify the
remainder thereof, which remainder shall remain and continue in full force and
effect.
SECTION 7: All ordinances or parts of ordinances, in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
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SECTION 8: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its
passage, approval, and publication in pamphlet form (which publication is hereby
authorized) as provided by law.
PASSED THIS 3rd DAY OF November , 1999.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey, Murgatroyd, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
APPROVED: THIS 3rd DAY OF November 1999
Mayor Steven J. Cuda
ATTEST:
City Clerk Pamela J. Alt
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