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Bill No. <br /> ORDINANCE NO. <br /> AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, <br /> INDIANA,AMENDING THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE AT CHAPTER 17, <br /> ARTICLE 1, SECTION 17-4 TO ADDRESS PROCEDURES FOR DOWNSPOUT <br /> DISCONNECTIONS <br /> STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT <br /> The South Bend Municipal Code at Chapter 17, Article 1, Section 17-4 requires that all <br /> gutters, downs spouts and roof drains be disconnected from the City's sanitary or combined sewer <br /> system. Since the time this Code Section was last amended in 2013, it has generated confusion <br /> and misinterpretation especially as applied to disconnection for commercial buildings. <br /> This ordinance clarifies the process of disconnection by introducing an alternative program <br /> for businesses that cannot disconnect for various reasons. This exception is designated as the"In- <br /> Lieu of Disconnect Program Fee." Such businesses may choose to pay a fee and remain <br /> disconnected. That fee is to be used to reduce the financial burden on residents of the City's <br /> combined sewer overflow(CSO) Long Term Control Plan (LTCP). <br /> It is in the best interest of the City that this ordinance be adopted. <br /> NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE <br /> CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA as follows: <br /> SECTION I. Chapter 17,Article 1, Section 17-4 of the South Bend Municipal Code shall <br /> be amended to read in its entirety as follows: <br /> Sec. 17-4 -Drains and downspouts disconnection requirements; limited exceptions. <br /> (a) No newly constructed gutter, downspout, roof drain, foundation drain or off-street parking <br /> area drain shall be connected with or permitted to drain into the sanitary or combined sewer <br /> system of the City. Whenever it becomes necessary to rebuild,repair or replace any such drain it <br /> shall be rebuilt, repaired or replaced in such a manner that it will no longer be connected with or <br /> Page 1 <br />