§ 8-55. Prohibition of illegal connections.

The construction, connection, use, maintenance or continued existence of any illegal or unpermitted connection to Okaloosa County's separate storm sewer system is prohibited.

(1)

A person violates this article if the person connects a line conveying sewage or other sources of pollutants as defined herein to Okaloosa County's separate storm sewer system, or allows such a connection to continue.

(2)

Improper connections in violation of this article must be disconnected and redirected, if necessary, to an appropriate treatment and management system as approved by the Okaloosa County Water and Sewer Department, Growth Management Department, Health Department or any other applicable local, state, or federal agency having jurisdiction.

(3)

Any drain or conveyance, including stormwater, that has not been documented in plans, maps or equivalent, and which may be connected to the storm sewer system, shall be located by the owner or occupant of that property upon receipt of written notice of violation from Okaloosa County or designee requiring that such locating be completed. Such notice will specify a reasonable time period within which the location of the drain or conveyance be identified as storm sewer, sanitary sewer or other, and that the outfall location or point of connection to the storm sewer system, sanitary sewer system or other discharge point be identified. Results of these investigations are to be documented and provided to Okaloosa County.

(Ord. No. 11-13, § 5, 9-20-11)