Chapter 6.24
ABATING PRIVIES AND DRY CLOSETS

Sections:

6.24.010    Definitions.

6.24.020    Privies a nuisance.

6.24.030    Compliance required.

6.24.040    Separate offenses.

6.24.050    Penalty for violations.

6.24.010 Definitions.

Unless it is apparent from the context that another meaning is intended, the following words when used herein shall have the meaning attached to them by this section:

(1) “Person” means firms, corporations, associations, partnerships, societies and individuals.

(2) “City” means the city of Redmond.

(3) “Lot” or “parcel of land” means any area of land in the city under one ownership as shown on last assessor’s roll of King County, state of Washington, or any area of land under legal control of any person. (Ord. 130 § 1, 1949).

6.24.020 Privies a nuisance.

It is hereby declared to be a nuisance and it is unlawful for any person to keep or maintain upon any premises in the city, any privy or dry closet for the reception of human excrement or fecal matter. (Ord. 130 § 2, 1949).

6.24.030 Compliance required.

Any person who, upon the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter, is keeping or maintaining upon any premises in the city any privy or dry closet for the reception of human excrement or fecal matter, shall, within sixty days thereafter, comply with all of the provisions of Section 6.24.020. (Ord. 130 § 3, 1949).

6.24.040 Separate offenses.

Each day during which a nuisance as defined in this chapter, is maintained, suffered or permitted to exist shall constitute a distinct and separate offense. (Ord. 130 § 4, 1949).

6.24.050 Penalty for violations.

Any person, firm or corporation who violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as provided in Section 1.01.110. (Ord. 130 § 5, 1949).