In this article:
(1) CESSPOOL means a covered excavation which receives the discharge of raw domestic sewage or other organic wastes and is designed to retain the organic matter and solids, but permit the liquids to seep through the bottom and sides.
(2) DIRECTOR means the director of the department designated by the city manager to enforce and administer this article or the director’s designated representative.
(3) PERSON means any natural person, corporation, organization, estate, trust, partnership, association, or similar entity.
(4) PRIVATE SEWAGE FACILITY means any facility or method used for disposal of sewage that serves only an individual household or establishment and appurtenant structures, and the operation and maintenance of which is the sole responsibility of the householder or owner of the establishment’s facilities.
(5) SEPTIC TANK means a water-tight, covered receptacle designed and constructed to (1) receive the discharge of sewage from a building sewer, (2) separate solids from the liquid, (3) digest organic matter under anaerobic conditions, (4) store digested solids through a period of detention, and (5) allow the clarified liquids to discharge for final disposal.
(6) SEWAGE means any liquid waste containing animal or vegetable matter in suspension or solution, including liquids containing chemicals in solution, domestic wastewater, and laundry wastes. (Ord. Nos. 7821; 15655; 17226)