All cesspools, open vaults and privies within the City are declared to be a nuisance, and subject to abatement. Each person, firm or association owning any lot, grounds or premises within the City upon which there are any cesspools, open vaults or privies, is required to forthwith remove, fill up and abate the same, except in such cases where the City Engineer, for good cause shown, shall grant temporary permission to maintain and use the same.
(Ord. 1397.08.07 § 3 (part), 1998)