City of Milwaukee - File #: 151123

• File #: 151123
• Version: 0
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/24/2015
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 12/15/2015
• Effective date: 12/31/2015
• Title: An ordinance relating to discharges from roof rainwater leaders, conductors and downspouts.
• Sponsors: ALD. BOHL
• Indexes: BUILDING-REGULATION, STORMWATER MANAGEMENT

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
12/30/2015	0	CITY CLERK	PUBLISHED
12/28/2015	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
12/15/2015	0	COMMON COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	15:0
12/8/2015	0	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE; Minutes note: Individuals appearing: Timothy Thur, Department of Public Works Richard Husar, Department of Neighborhood Services	Pass	4:0
12/1/2015	0	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
12/1/2015	0	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
12/1/2015	0	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
12/1/2015	0	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
11/24/2015	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

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...