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Council reviews draft sump‑pump ordinance to curb street icing, seeks more detail on enforcement
Summary
Council reviewed a draft ordinance that would require new sump pumps to discharge to private property and allow the borough to require reconfiguration where pumps create hazardous street icing; members asked for clearer enforcement thresholds, permit and fee guidance, and homeowner assistance resources.
Council members and staff discussed a draft update to Highland Park’s sump‑pump ordinance intended to reduce street icing and related winter hazards.
Terry, presenting the item, said the draft would grandfather most existing sump-pump configurations but allow the borough to require reconfiguration where a pump causes hazardous sheet ice on public roadways or crosswalks. “If we find that, we…
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