Park Ridge — Art. 22 Property Maintenance Code § 22-8-14
DOWNSPOUT/SUMP DISCHARGES
Operative Text
All downspouts and/or sump pumps shall be installed in such a manner that the flow of discharge shall be directed away from interior side lot lines. Downspouts shall be located within five feet of a front or rear corner of a building and must be directed towards the front or rear of the property unless attached to a drainage system approved by the Building Official. The point of discharge shall be four feet or more from any interior side lot line and ten feet or more from any other lot line. Downspouts for detached accessory buildings shall be located in a manner to minimize discharge of water onto neighboring properties. The point of discharge for downspouts on detached accessory buildings shall be located at least two feet from any property line.
Park Ridge Art. 22 § 22-8-14 establishes specific placement and discharge rules for downspouts and sump pumps on residential and accessory structures. Downspouts must be positioned within five feet of a front or rear building corner and aimed toward the front or rear of the property, unless connected to a Building Official–approved drainage system. Discharge points must be at least four feet from interior side lot lines and ten feet from other lot lines, while downspouts on detached accessory buildings must discharge at least two feet from any property line.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating under Park Ridge Art. 22 § 22-8-14 generally ensure that all downspouts are installed within five feet of a front or rear building corner and that discharge is directed away from interior side lot lines. Compliant operators verify that discharge points meet the required setbacks—four feet from interior side lot lines and ten feet from other lot lines—before finalizing any installation. For detached accessory buildings, operators position downspouts to minimize water flow onto neighboring properties and confirm the discharge point is at least two feet from any property line, obtaining Building Official approval when connecting to an alternative drainage system.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants who observe that a landlord's downspouts or sump pumps appear to discharge water in ways that violate Park Ridge Art. 22 § 22-8-14—such as directing flow too close to lot lines or onto neighboring properties—may have grounds to raise the issue with local code enforcement. The provision sets clear distance requirements, and a complaint to the Park Ridge Building Department is one general path for flagging potential noncompliance. Consulting a local tenant-rights organization can help clarify what remedies or protections may be available in connection with drainage-related property maintenance concerns.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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