Number
151123
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. BOHL
Title
An ordinance relating to discharges from roof rainwater leaders, conductors and downspouts.
Sections
225-4-2-b rn
225-4-2-b cr
225-4-2-c rn
225-4-2-c am
225-4-2-d rn
225-4-2-e rn
225-4-2-f rn
Analysis
This ordinance provides that, for all residential structures containing 4 or fewer dwelling units and newly-constructed, or renovated to 50% or more of assessed value, on or after January 1, 2016, that do not have the option of discharging to a storm sewer, and for which discharge to finished grade from roof rainwater leaders, conductors or downspouts of any building, including any accessory building, can meet certain criteria, all roof rainwater leaders, conductors or downspouts shall discharge to the finished grade.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 225-4-2-b to f of the code is renumbered 225-4-2-c to g.
Part 2. Section 225-4-2-b of the code is created to read:
225-4. Drainage of Yard Areas and Roofs.
2. ROOF RAINWATER LEADERS (CONDUCTORS).
b. Connection to Combined Sewer Prohibited. For all residential structures containing 4 or fewer dwelling units and newly-constructed, or renovated to 50% or more of assessed value, on or after January 1, 2016, that do not have the option of discharging to a storm sewer, and for which discharge to finished grade from roof rainwater leaders, conductors or downspouts of any building, including any accessory building, can meet the provisions of par. a, all roof rainwater leaders, conductors or downspouts shall discharge to the finished grade.
Part 3. Section 225-4-2-c of the code is amended to read:
c. Connection to Sewer Required. Whenever discharge to finished grade from the roof rainwater leaders, conductors or downspouts of any building, including any accessory building, cannot meet the provisions of par. a, all roof rainwater leaders, conductors or downspouts >>, except for those excepted by par. b,<<shall be mechanically connected to the storm sewer or combined sewer, or to an approved storm sewer facility when [[they are]] >>it is<< available and abutting the property. This shall include parcels that have access by easement or private roads when the storm sewer is available at the point of access.
LRB
APPROVED AS TO FORM
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Legislative Reference Bureau
Date:______________________
Attorney
IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THE ORDINANCE
IS LEGAL AND ENFORCEABLE
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Office of the City Attorney
Date:______________________
Requestor
DPW-Infrastructure Services
Drafter
LRB161446-1
Jeff Osterman
10/29/2015