Chapter 13.04
SEWER SYSTEM
Sections:
13.04.020 Sewage disposal system required.
13.04.030 Connections to public sanitary sewer required.
13.04.040 Restrictions on use of sewage treatment works.
13.04.050 Private water-flush toilets.
13.04.060 Permit required for disposal systems not connected to public sanitary sewer.
13.04.070 Effect on existing privies.
13.04.080 Nonliability of city.
13.04.090 Enforcement authorized – Right of entry for inspection.
13.04.100 Violation – Penalty.
13.04.010 Applicability.
This chapter shall apply to all territory embraced within the limits of the city. (Ord. 24, 1955; prior code § 8-601)
13.04.020 Sewage disposal system required.
It is unlawful to maintain, or use, any residence, place of business, or other building or place where persons reside, congregate or are employed, which is not provided with means for the disposal of sewage, either by a flush toilet connected with a sewage system approved by the city or county director of public health or, when it is judged permissible by the director of public health, a privy which meets the requirements established by this department. (Ord. 24, 1955; prior code § 8-602)
13.04.030 Connections to public sanitary sewer required.
Every building where persons reside, congregate or are employed which abuts a street or alley in which there is an approved public sanitary sewer, or which is within two hundred feet of any approved public sanitary sewer, provided a right-of-way can be obtained, and if possible grade is present, shall be connected to the sewer, by the owner or agent of the premises, in the most direct manner possible. (Ord. 24, 1955; prior code § 8-603)
13.04.040 Restrictions on use of sewage treatment works.
It is unlawful for any person to construct or maintain any privy, cesspool, septic tank, sewage treatment works, sewer pipes or conduits, or other pipes or conduits for the treatment of discharge of sewage or impure waters or any matter or substance offensive, injurious or dangerous to health, whereby they shall do any of the following:
A. Overflow any lands whatever;
B. Empty, flow, seep, drain into or affect any springs, streams, rivers, lakes, or other waters within the city; provided, however, if with respect to existing septic tanks, sewage treatment works, sewer pipes or conduits, or other pipes or conduits for the treatment or discharge of sewage or impure waters, it would be exceptionally difficult if not impossible to comply with the provisions of this section, the director of public health shall have the power by special permit to allow such variations from the provisions contained in this section as will prevent unnecessary hardship or injustice and at the same time most nearly accomplish the general purpose and intent of this section. (Ord. 24, 1955; prior code § 8-604)
13.04.050 Private water-flush toilets.
Every residence, place of residence or other building or place where persons congregate, reside, or are employed and which does not abut a street or alley in which there is an approved public sanitary sewer, or which is not within two hundred feet of an approved public sanitary sewer, shall be provided with a private water-flush toilet or water-flush toilet system, to be built or rebuilt, constructed, altered, or reconstructed or maintained to meet the requirements of construction and maintenance as may be adopted by the director of public health. (Ord. 24, 1955; prior code § 8-605)
13.04.060 Permit required for disposal systems not connected to public sanitary sewer.
It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to construct, build or rebuild any residence, place of residence or other building or place where persons congregate, reside, or are employed which is not to be connected to an approved public sanitary sewer without first submitting plans of the means of sewage disposal to the director of public health, and obtaining a permit therefor as provided in this chapter. Such plans shall include the plot plan of the premises with sufficient elevations, the size and type of septic tank, and a plan of the absorption field, giving all the dimensions and other pertinent information. The director of public health shall cause a suitable inspection to be made and if he finds the conditions warrant the issuance of a permit, he shall issue such permit for each individual disposal system. (Ord. 24, 1955; prior code § 8-606)
13.04.070 Effect on existing privies.
The requirements set forth in this chapter are retroactive with respect to privies and all privies now in existence shall within thirty days of the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter be demolished or removed and the pits be filled in with earth at least up to ground level or higher if necessary to ensure that the pit contents are covered with earth to depth of at least twelve inches. (Ord. 24, 1955; prior code § 8-610)
13.04.080 Nonliability of city.
This chapter shall not be construed as imposing upon the city any liability or responsibility for damage or nuisance resulting from the defective construction of any sanitary disposal system as provided in this chapter, nor shall the city or any official or employee thereof be held as assuming any such liability or responsibility by reason of the inspection authorized thereunder. (Ord. 24, 1955; prior code § 8-612)
13.04.090 Enforcement authorized – Right of entry for inspection.
It shall be the duty of the director of public health to enforce the provisions of this chapter, and in the performance of this duty the director of public health or his duly authorized agent is authorized to enter at any reasonable hour any premises as may be necessary in the enforcement of this chapter. (Ord. 24, 1955; prior code § 8-607)
13.04.100 Violation – Penalty.
Any person, firm or corporation who violates or refuses or fails to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of an infraction. Each offense shall be punishable by a fine to be established by resolution of the city council. (Ord. 1044 § 2 (Att. C), 2017; Ord. 1042 § 2, 2017; Ord. 24, 1955; prior code § 8-608)