In any building, structure or premises in which the house drain or other drainage is too low to permit gravity flow to the public sewer, the same shall be lifted by artificial means and discharged into the public sewer.

Whenever a situation exists involving an unusual danger of backups, the City Engineer may prescribe a minimum elevation at which the house drain may be discharged to the public sewer. Drains or sewers below the minimum elevation shall be lifted by artificial means; or, if approved by the City Engineer, a backwater sewage valve may be installed. The effective operation of the backwater sewage valve shall be the responsibility of the owner of the sewer or drain. Approval of a backwater sewage valve shall be made only upon the applicant recording with the county auditor an acceptable instrument agreeing to save the City harmless from all damage resulting therefrom, and exhibiting to the City Engineer the recording number thereof.

In the event a side sewer backup has caused or will cause impact to the environment, or has or will cause a public health issue, the Public Works Director has the authority to shut off water to the residence or building until the side sewer is repaired. (Ord. 3149 § 2, 2024; Ord. 208 § 22, 1957).