Homeowners
Sump Pump Discharge
Homeowners are encouraged to discharge sump pumps into the greenspace of their property. Per City Code (12.44.010), the hose cannot be placed and water cannot flow over the public ROW sidewalk. While there is not code against the water being discharged into the street, the water cannot flow over a crosswalk and may cause damage to the pavement.
Collector Line Program
The Sump Pump Collector Line Program is an incentive program initiated to help the City of Fort Dodge and its citizens alleviate the amount of sump pump water being discharged onto the streets, sidewalks, and other nuisance causing areas. Under this program, where storm sewers are available, the discharge of clean sump water can be diverted to pipes installed between the curb and sidewalk.
Click here for more information and to see if you qualify. Please email engineering@fortdodgeiowa.org or call 515-576-4551 x1236 with any questions.
NOTE: It is a violation of City Code to discharge a sump pump across or over a public right of way sidewalk or crosswalk.
Right-Of-Way (ROW): The are outside property lines, typically containing the sidewalk and street.
Sidewalk: Property owners are required by state law to maintain their sidewalk. Property owners are allowed to repair their sidewalks with a permit. All other work in the ROW must be done by a registered contractor.
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