Getting used to a new place or unclear on your neighborhood’s regulations? If so, Intek Cleaning and Restoration wants you to know the sump pump Sioux Falls rules for this winter.
We’d hate to see you get hit with any fines, and want to help you stay ahead of the game on any of your home’s water concerns.
If your home’s setup requires you to run your sump pump in winter, take care to do it the right way — as it gets a bit expensive if you don’t. To properly discharge the water from your sump pump to the sanitary sewer during the winter, you’ll need a permit.
Permit Required in Winter for Sump Pumps
You can get a permit through the city to run your sump pump in Sioux Falls to the sanitary sewer between November 15 and April 1, as long as there aren’t too many other residents already pumping on the same block. To apply for a permit, contact the city engineering office at 605-367-8601.
Why is Winter Different?
Winter doesn’t have to be different, necessarily. You can eject sump pump water on the ground outside the same as in spring — as long as you’re minding the sump pump Sioux Falls city ordinance:
“No sump pump discharge to the ground surface shall create a hazard or a nuisance, including but not be limited to: ice accumulation on city streets, alleys, and sidewalks; damaging a city street or sidewalk; creating ponds of standing water or algae; or flowing over adjoining property.”
In other words, are you going to be causing any problem for somebody else? If so, you’ll want to call about a permit.
How to Get a Sump Pump Sioux Falls Permit
The city will send you two letters; one letter authorizing you to have your plumber set up the sump pump/sewer connection and another letter authorizing you to go ahead with the discharge. After the first letter, an inspector from the city will go over the plumbing to make sure everything is in order.
Be a Thoughtful Neighbor
The city’s engineering office told us that a lot of problems reported to them come from residents concerned by a neighbor’s actions. If you’re found in violation this way, you’ll face a warning and possible fines. To avoid that, call the engineering office (again, 605-367-8601) with questions before a problem starts.
Plus, be on the lookout for sump pump mishandling by your neighbors. Sioux Falls water restoration because of sump pump failure is no fun, and you don’t want to be subjected to it when you did everything right.
So if you do need to run your sump pump in the winter, play it safe and apply for a permit. Your neighbors and your wallet will thank you.
Contact INTEK for Sioux Falls Water Restoration
INTEK is available for Sioux Falls water restoration at any time of year. Call us at 605-332-3006.
