§ 60-349. Purpose of article.  


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  • The purpose of this article is to reduce the amount of inflow and infiltration originating from defects in private property connected to the public sewer system. Allowing the flow of stormwater and ground water into the public sewer system increases the cost of constructing and operating the sewer system and treating wastewater, adversely impacts the effective treatment of wastewater, reduces the available capacity of the system, creates conditions that pollute the waterways, and poses a direct threat to public health and safety by causing or contributing to sewer back-ups and sewer overflows.

(Ord. No. 150452 , § 1, 6-25-15)