HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-13 Illicit Discharge ProhibitionORDINANCE NO. 2016-13
CITY OF FARIBAULT
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 28, ARTICLE VIII, SEC 28-242, ILLICIT
DISCHARGE PROHIBITION
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Faribault desires to amend its Code of Ordinances in
order to allow options for terminating illicit discharge connections to the storm sewer; and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF FARIBAULT ORDAINS:
Section 1. Chapter 28-242 of the Faribault Code of Ordinances is amended as follows:
Sec. 28-242. - Illicit connection prohibition.
(a) The construction, use, maintenance or continued existence of illicit connections to
the storm drain system is prohibited.
(b) This prohibition expressly includes, without limitation, illicit connections made in
the past, regardless of whether the connection was permissible under law or practices
applicable or prevailing at the time of connection.
(c) A person is also considered to be in violation of this article if he or she connects a
line conveying sewage to the storm drain system or allows such a connection to
continue. This type of connection must be diseenfleeted terminated by an approved
method and -or redirected, as necessary, to an approved onsite wastewater
management system or the sanitary sewer system upon approval by the city.
(d) If a drain or conveyance on a property has not been documented in any plans or
maps or equivalent documentation filed with the city, which may be connected to the
storm drain system, the city may require the owner or occupant of the property to
locate the drain or conveyance to make certain that it is not an illicit connection to the
storm drain system. The city shall provide the owner or occupant with a written
notice requiring that the locating be completed within a reasonable time period. The
owner or occupant shall perform the locating and shall provide the city with
documentation that the drain or conveyance is not an illicit connection.
Section 2. Summary Ordinance Publication. The following summary ordinance shall be
published in the official City newspaper in lieu of publishing the entire ordinance in
the newspaper. This summary clearly informs the public of the intent and effect of
this Ordinance. The publishing of the title and summary shall be deemed to fulfill all
legal publication requirements as completely as if the entire ordinance had been
published:
On September 27, 2016, the City Council of the City Faribault adopted Ordinance
2016-13 that amends City code section 28-242 Illicit Connection Prohibition. A
complete printed copy of the ordinance is available for inspection during regular
business hours at the office of the City Administrator.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force upon its publication.
First reading: September 13, 2016
Second reading: September 27, 2016
Published: September 30, 2016.
ATTEST:
Brian JoAhderson, City Administrator
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF RICE
FARIBAULT DAILY NEWS
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CITY OF FARIBAULT — GENERAL
208 NW 1ST AVE
FARIBAULT MN 55021
On September 27,2016,the City
Council of the City Faribault
adopted
REFERENCE: 2650 Ordinance 2016-13 that amends
F013559 AMENDS TO ORD 2016-1 City code section 28-242 Illicit
Connection Prohibition.
I do solemnly swear that a copy of the notice, as A complete printed copy of the
per the clipping attached, was published in the ordinance is available for inspec-
regular and entire edition of the Faribault Daily
News, a newspaper of general circulation,
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hourslion at theduring offiregularce of the City busines Ad-
published in Faribault, County of Rice, State of ministrator.
Minnesota, and not in any supplement. The This ordinance shall take effect
newspaper has complied with all the requirements and be in force upon its publica-
constituting qualifications as a legal newspaper, tion.
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as provided by Minnesota statutes 331A.02, F013.559
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amended. The attached advertisement appeared in
the issue(s) listed be ow.
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