PRIVATE WASTEWATER AND SEPTIC TANK WASTE DISPOSAL

§ 51.090 COMPLIANCE WITH NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY.

   The type, capacities, location and layout of a private sewage disposal system shall comply with all recommendations of the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy. No permit shall be issued for any private sewage disposal systems employing subsurface soil absorption facilities where the area of the lot is less than one-half acre. No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to any natural outlet.

(Prior Code, § 51.091) (Ord. 2354, passed 5-1-1974; Ord. 03-39, passed 11-17-2003) Penalty, see § 51.999

§ 51.091 OUTSIDE WATER CLOSETS.

   The construction of outside water closets, known as the “frost-proof” type, shall be prohibited.

(Prior Code, § 51.092) Penalty, see § 51.999

§ 51.092 PRIVIES PROHIBITED IN DWELLINGS.

   It shall be unlawful for any person to permit any privy or privy pit to be connected with or to remain connected with, or contained in any dwelling, house or building within the city.

(Prior Code, § 51.093) (Ord. 2354, passed 5-1-1974; Ord. 03-39, passed 11-17-2003) Penalty, see § 51.999

§ 51.093 PRIVATE DISPOSAL SYSTEM, PERMITTED.

   (A)   Where a public sanitary sewer is not available to a building, the sewer lateral shall be connected to an individual private wastewater disposal system complying with appropriate rules and regulations of the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy.

   (B)   The owner shall operate and maintain such private wastewater disposal facility in compliance with the requirements of the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy.

(Prior Code, § 51.094) (Ord. 2354, passed 5-1-1974; Ord. 03-39, passed 11-17-2003) Penalty, see § 51.999

§ 51.094 UNLAWFUL CONNECTION TO PUBLIC SEWERS.

   It shall be unlawful for any private residential wastewater disposal facility to be connected to any public sewer.

(Prior Code, § 51.095) Penalty, see § 51.999

§ 51.095 DEPOSIT OF SEWAGE.

   (A)   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.

   (B)   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 this code.

(Prior Code, § 51.096) (Ord. 03-39, passed 11-17-2003) Penalty, see § 51.999