Ordinance 3400-14 - Laserfiche WebLink

5. Definition of Served Property. For the purposes of this section, "Served Property" is real property served by the City sewer or stormwater system, subject to the following provisions: (a) all buildings on a single lot or tax parcel constitute a single Served Property; (b) all buildings on adjoining lots or tax parcels under common ownership collectively constitute a single Served Property; and (c) a condominium complex is a single Served Property. For example, a duplex,triplex, multifamily building, apartment building, office building or similar building on a single lot is a single Served Property. For example, a group of apartment buildings under common ownership on adjoining lots together constitute a single Served Property. 6. No Admission of Liability. The settlement authority granted in this section G is not an admission of any liability. This authority is granted in recognition of the costs of litigation. This settlement authority does not preclude the Mayor from determining to not settle with any or all claimants. 7. Adjustment of Settlement Caps. The City Attorney and the Department will periodically review the settlement caps in section G.2 and G.3 and will recommend to City Council adjustments to the settlement caps, either upward or downward. 8. Insurance. Unless otherwise determined by the City Attorney, (a)the City will not settle claims unless the owner of the property has tendered the damage claim to the owner's insurance and (b)the City will not settle subrogation claims. 9. Additional Authority. If the City Attorney and the Department determine that it is in the best interests of the City to settle a claim in excess of the settlement caps in section G.2 and G.3, then the City Attorney shall submit such settlement to City Council for approval or disapproval. 10. Standard Claims Adjustment Procedures. Except as otherwise provided in this section,the City will apply its normal claims adjusting processes in the resolution of claims against the City. H. Downspout and Other Connections Stormwater from new impervious surfaces shall not be discharged, through downspouts or other direct pipe connections, into a combined sewer, including a lateral line or side sewer connected to the City's combined sewer system. The Director may grant exceptions to this requirement on a case by case basis, at the sole discretion of the Director, where there are no practicable alternatives to discharging stormwater to the sewer system. Owners who have been granted an exception under this section shall ensure that their stormwater discharge and ABWD are properly located and installed to prevent stormwater from flooding the 8