§ 26-255. Foundation drain.

(a)

All existing foundation drains shall discharge into a sump or receiving tank, the contents of which shall be automatically lifted and may be discharged into the storm system or splashed onto the ground. Existing foundation drain discharges that adversely impact the public right of way or adjacent property shall be deemed a hazard in accordance with section 8-242(b). Any such drains that are deemed a hazard shall be altered in order to discharge as required by section 26-255(b).

(b)

New connections shall comply with section 26-241 and the following requirements:

(1)

Foundation drain discharges must splash on grade and flow overland toward the street or alley:

a.

Discharges shall be located no greater than ten feet from the building foundation; or

b.

Discharges may be located greater than ten feet from the building foundation but must flow overland or underground to green infrastructure with point source discharges, if applicable, no closer than ten feet from the public right-of-way.

(2)

Green infrastructure shall be of sufficient size to accommodate the foundation drain discharges. High volume foundation drain discharges that adversely impact the public right of way or adjacent property will be required to increase the size or type of the green infrastructure to accommodate high volume discharges.

(Code 1993, § 18-7.17; Ord. No. 2010-O-08, 2-9-2010)