CHAPTER 19
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SEWERS

SECTION:

Article I. Use Of Public Sewers Required

8-19-1: Unlawful To Deposit Waste

8-19-2: Unlawful Discharge To Natural Outlets

8-19-3: Privies, Septic Tanks, And Cesspools Unlawful

8-19-4: Suitable Toilet Facilities Required

Article II. Private Sewage Disposal

8-19-5: Private Sewage Disposal System

8-19-6: Permit For Private Disposal System

8-19-7: Inspection Of Private Disposal System

8-19-8: Private Disposal System Type, Capacity And Location

8-19-9: Availability Of Public Sewer

8-19-10: Maintenance To Be In A Sanitary Manner

8-19-11: Provisions Not To Conflict With Additional Requirements

8-19-12: Connection To Public Sewer When Available

Article III. Building Sewers And Connections

8-19-13: Connection Permit Required

8-19-14: Disposal Compliance With Federal Standards

8-19-15: Classes Of Building Sewer Permits; Fee

8-19-16: Downstream Facilities Capacity

8-19-17: Costs Of Installation And Connection Borne By Owner

8-19-18: Separate Sewer To Be Provided

8-19-19: Use Of Old Building Sewers

8-19-20: Construction Standards

8-19-21: Basement Floor Elevation

8-19-22: Roof Downspouts And Other Connections Not Permitted

8-19-23: Conformance To Building And Plumbing Codes

8-19-24: Inspection And Connection Notification

8-19-25: Barricades And Lights During Excavation

8-19-26: Plumbing Fixture Connections To Public Sewer

8-19-27: Sewer Pipe Specifications

Article IV. Use Of The Public Sewers

8-19-28: Ground Water Drainage

8-19-29: Discharges To Sewers, Approval By Wastewater Treatment Superintendent

8-19-30: Unlawful Discharges To Public Sewer

8-19-31: Unlawful Discharge Of Harmful Wastes

8-19-32: Superintendent's Action Regarding Unlawful Discharges

8-19-33: Grease, Oil And Sand Interceptors

8-19-34: Preliminary Treatment Or Flow Equalizing Facilities

8-19-35: Control Manhole Required

8-19-36: Industrial Waste Tests And Analyses

8-19-37: Sampling Tests; Effect Of Constituents On Sewage Works

8-19-38: Special Agreement Between City And Industrial User

Article V. Protection Of Sewage Works From Damage

8-19-39: Disorderly Conduct; Destruction Of Sewage Works Property

Article VI. Powers And Authority Of Inspectors

8-19-40: Right Of Entry To Inspect Premises

8-19-41: City To Indemnify User Of Liability During Inspections

8-19-42: Entry Of Private Property; City Easements

Article VII. Penalties

8-19-43: Notice Of Violation

8-19-44: Penalty

8-19-45: Liability To City For Damages

Article VIII. Validity

8-19-46: Repealer

8-19-47: Severability

ARTICLE I. USE OF PUBLIC SEWERS REQUIRED

8-19-1: UNLAWFUL TO DEPOSIT WASTE:

It shall be unlawful for any person to place, deposit, or permit to be deposited in any unsanitary manner on public or private property within the city or in any area under the jurisdiction of the city, any human or animal excrement, garbage or other objectionable waste. (Ord. 1268, 12-5-1989)

8-19-2: UNLAWFUL DISCHARGE TO NATURAL OUTLETS:

It shall be unlawful to discharge to any natural outlet within the city, or in any area under the jurisdiction of the city, any sewage or other polluted waters, except where suitable treatment has been provided in accordance with subsequent provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 1268, 12-5-1989)

8-19-3: PRIVIES, SEPTIC TANKS, AND CESSPOOLS UNLAWFUL:

Except as hereinafter provided, it shall be unlawful to construct or maintain any privy, privy vault, septic tank, cesspool, or other facility intended or used for the disposal of sewage. (Ord. 1268, 12-5-1989)