A. Privies Or Cesspools:
1. Prohibited Where Sewer Available: No privy or cesspool of any kind shall, after the date that this section becomes effective, be maintained on or appurtenant to any property if within one hundred fifty feet (150') of any public sewer maintained by the City. (1974 Code § 5-601)
2. Notice To Connect: It is hereby made the duty of the City Public Works Director or City Engineer to give or cause to be given notice to any and all persons owning and having control of any privy or cesspool to have the same properly connected with the public sewer within thirty (30) days from and after said notice is given. The connection shall be under the direction and control of the District 5 Health Department. (1974 Code § 5-602; amd. 2010 Code)
3. Penalty: Any person violating subsection A1 of this section shall be deemed guilty of an infraction and, upon conviction thereof, a penalty of one hundred dollars ($100.00) plus court costs and fees shall be assessed for the first violation, two hundred dollars ($200.00) plus court costs and fees for the second violation, and three hundred dollars ($300.00) plus court costs and fees for the third and subsequent violations during the same calendar year. (Ord. 991, 10-11-2018)
B. Property To Be Kept In Sanitary Condition:
1. Public Nuisance: Any person who owns or occupies property within the limits of the City who keeps, maintains or permits any unsanitary cesspool, garbage or other filth injurious to the public health upon the premises owned or occupied by him shall be guilty of maintaining a public nuisance. (1974 Code § 5-604)
2. Abatement: Upon complaint being made to the City Sanitation Officer that any person is maintaining a nuisance as set forth in subsection B1 of this section, it shall be the duty of the City Sanitation Officer to notify such person to abate the nuisance complained of, and if such person fails or refuses to abate such nuisance, he shall be guilty of an offense and, upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to penalty as provided in section 1-4-1 of this Code. (1974 Code § 5-605; amd. 2010 Code)