From the effective date of this chapter, it is deemed a public nuisance, endangering the public health, and is considered unlawful, for any person owning an occupied building in the county to construct, install, use, repair, or maintain a straight pipe to any body of water, or to a seepage pit, cesspool, sinkhole or other receptacle, or to rely upon a privy or outhouse for the purpose of receiving or discharging human waste and wastewater, without the written approval of the County Health Department. The owner of a building connected to such facilities, and any person(s) that performs the work in making such a connection, shall be subject to the penalties set out herein.
(Ord. 2021-07, passed 5-27-2021) Penalty, see § 51.99