For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BOARD OF HEALTH. The Board of Health having jurisdiction in Decatur County.
HEALTH OFFICER. The Health Officer having jurisdiction in Decatur County, or his or her authorized representative.
PERSON. An individual, firm or corporation.
PRIVATE ON-SITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM. Any sewage disposal system not constructed, installed, maintained, operated or owned by a municipality or taxing district for the purpose of receiving, treating or disposing of sewage.
PRIVY. A fly-tight, rodent-proof structure erected on or over a properly constructed vault or pit and shall conform to the standards of the most current State Department of Health publication.
PUBLIC SEWER. Any sewer constructed, installed, maintained, operated and owned by a municipality or a taxing district established for that purpose. A county sewer installed for the purpose of carrying surface water run-off and sub-soil drainage shall not be considered a PUBLIC SEWER under this definition.
RESIDENTIAL ON-SITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM. Any arrangement of equipment and devices necessary for proper conduction, collection, storage, disposal and on-site treatment of sewage from a one or two-family dwelling. Included within, but not limited to, the scope of this definition are sewers, septic tanks, subsurface absorption fields and privy vaults.
SEWAGE. Any combination of human excrement and wastewater from water closets, laundries, sinks, bathing facilities, kitchens and any other source of objectionable wastewater.
SEWER. A pipe or conduit for carrying sewage.
(1) COMBINED SEWER. A sewer receiving both surface water run-off and sewage.
(2) SANITARY SEWER. A sewer which carries sewage and to which storm, surface and ground waters are not intentionally admitted.
(3) SEPTIC SYSTEM. Any arrangement of equipment and devices necessary for proper conduction, collection, storage, disposal and on-site treatment of sewage from a one- or two-family dwelling. Included within, but not limited to, the scope of this definition are sewers, septic tanks, subsurface absorption fields and privy vaults.
(Ord. 2005-10, passed - -2005)