§ 295-4. Flowage of water.

A. 

The drainage of water, septage or sewage, from any source or cause other than from the uninterrupted flow of surface water through natural watercourses, from private property onto any Town road or catch basin is prohibited.

B. 

Notwithstanding the provisions hereinabove, clean water from footing drains or similar drains may be drained into Town catch basins with written permission of the Town Manager or his designee, which permission shall be given only if the following conditions are met:

(1) 

The road drainage system is of sufficient capacity to handle the additional flow;

(2) 

The amount of water flow is certified to the Town Manager, and if required by the Town Manager a professional engineer shall supply a design of a proposed installation to the Board of Selectmen;

(3) 

The proposed installation is approved by the Public Works Maintenance Superintendent; and

(4) 

Installation and the expense thereof shall be the sole responsibility of the private property owner.

Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).

C. 

The penalty for a violation of this section shall be $35. If the prohibited condition occurs for more than one day, each day the condition continues shall be a separate violation.