§ 22.5-24. Prohibited and illegal connections.

(a)

It is unlawful for any person to connect a stormwater conveyance of any type that discharges any matter of any nature that is not composed entirely of stormwater or such unpolluted water as exempted in accordance with the provisions of section 22.5-26 of this chapter. Such connection shall be deemed an illegal connection and constitute a violation of the provisions of this chapter.

(b)

Illegal connections must be disconnected and redirected immediately, as necessary and appropriate, to the sanitary sewer system upon approval by the director. Any such redirection to the sanitary sewer system must be in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Code, state and federal law and regulations.

(c)

The prohibition against illegal connections expressly includes, without limitation, illegal connections made in the past, regardless of whether the connection was permissible under law or practices applicable or prevailing at the time of connection.

(d)

Any drain or conveyance that has not been documented in the county's development department plans or maps, and which is illegally connected to the DeKalb County Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System, shall be relocated immediately by the owner or occupant of that property upon receipt of written notice of violation from the director requiring that such relocation be completed.

(Ord. No. 95-09, § 3, 6-27-95; Ord. No. 04-12, Pt. I, 11-9-04)