HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 4132 01/16/1990 ORDINANCE NO. 4132
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE I OF CHAPTER 22
OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
PASSED AND APPROVED BY
THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
the .... 16th day of January , 1990
Published in pamphlet form by
authority of the corporate
authorities of the Village of
Mount Prospect, Illinois, the
17th day of January , 1990.
ORDINANCE NO. 4132
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE I OF CHAPTER 22
OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
WHEREAS, in the interest of the health and welfare of the residents
of 'the Village of Mount Prospect, the President-and Board of
Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect have determined that
downspouts shall not be discharged directly into a sanitary or
combined sewer and that to the maximum extent possible, surface
discharge of sump pumps and downspouts shall not drain onto the
neighboring properties but be retained on the property from which
the discharge emanates.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE: That Article I of Chapter 22 of the Village Code of
Mount Prospect, as amended, is hereby further amended by creating
an entirely new Section 22.102.1; so that hereinafter said Section
22.102.1 shall be and read as follows:
" Section. 22.102.1. Discharge of downspouts into a sanitary
or combined sewer prohibited/Penalty.
No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any
downspout into a sanitary or combined sewer within the Village
of Mount Prospect. Any person found guilty of violating
this Section shall be fined not less than One Hundred Dollars
($100.00) nor more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for
each offense aforementioned. This Section shall become
effective November 1, 1990."
SECTION TWO: That Article I of Chapter 22 of the Village Code of
Mount Prospect, as amended, is hereby further amended by creating
an entirely new Section 22.102.2; so that hereinafter said Section
22.102.2 shall be and read as follows:
" Section 22.102.2. Discharge of sump pumps and
downspouts/Regulations.
All sump pumps and downspouts shall have a fitting at the
ground which directs the water either toward the street
abutting the property or parallel to or away from the nearest
lot line. The point of discharge of any downspout or sump
pump shall not be more than five feet (5') from a foundation
or less than five feet (5') from any lot line. Upon approval
of the Village Engineer and only if the property owner
produces written permission of neighboring property owners
whose property is within five feet (5') of the discharge, the
owner may locate the discharge point contrary to the
requirements herein. The Village Engineer may grant such
approval only upon a showing that a hardship would be created
by strict compliance with this Section and that the proposed
alternate placement satisfies the intent of this Section
without adversely effecting neighboring properties. The
affected neighbor may withdraw permission at any time and the
discharge point must be brought into compliance with the
specific requirements of this Section. "
SECTION THREE: That Article I of Chapter 22 of the Village Code
of Mount Prospect, as amended, is hereby further amended by
hapter 22
Downspouts
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creating an entirely new Section 22.102.3 and Section 22.102.4; so
that hereinafter said Section 22.102.3 and Section 22.102.4 shall
be and read as follows:
" Section 22.102.3. Capping or Disconnected Sewer Accesses.
All accesses from sanitary or combined systems from which
downspouts have been disconnected shall be capped with
concrete or other similar permanent water tight substance.
Section 22.102.4. Application to all property/No
grandfathering.
Sections 22.102.1 through 22.102.3 shall apply to all new and
existing structures in the Village of Mount Prospect."
SECTION FOUR: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage, approval and publication in
pamphlet form in the manner provided by law.
AYES: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Floros, Van Geem
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Wattenber§
PASSED and APPROVED this 16th day of January , 1990.
Village President
Carol A. Fields
Village Clerk