(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BOD (denoting BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND). The quality of oxygen utilized in the biochemical oxidation or organic matter under standard laboratory procedure in five days at 20°C, expressed in parts per million by weight.
HOLDING POND. Any pond, lake, lagoon, or pool with an area of 5,000 square feet or less into which are dumped, released, or made to flow waters from any residence, business, institution, or industrial establishment, or used for the temporary storage of water-carried wastes.
LAGOON. Any pond, lake, lagoon, or pool with an area over 5,000 square feet into which is dumped, released, or made to flow waters from any residence, business, institution, or industrial establishment, or use, and which any pond, lake, lagoon, or pool are used for the holding, settling, curing, or otherwise disposing of water-carried wastes, washings, or water from industrial processes.
POOL. Any pond, lake, lagoon, or pool, with an area of 5,000 square feet or less, into which are dumped, released, or made to flow waters which at the time of introduction are suitable for swimming, bathing, or other human use.
WATER-CARRIED WASTES. Any water dumped, disposed of, or released from residences, business, institutions, or industrial establishments which have been used in industrial processes, washings, and/or manufacturing including those arising from the preparation, washing, or dispensing of food, the liquid wastes from industrial processes, sewage, storm, surface, or ground waters.
(B) Holding pond. No holding pond shall be permitted within the limits of the village unless the waters in said holding pond are exchanged every 72 hours. EXCHANGE shall be interpreted to mean the dumping from said holding pond sufficient waters to constitute the entire volume of water contained in said holding pond at any one time.
(C) Lagoons. No lagoon shall be permitted within the limits of the village within one-quarter mile of any residence, school, or place of public assemblage unless the legal and equitable owners thereof shall release to the owner of said lagoon by instrument recordable under the laws of the state their right to restrain said lagoon by legal action, including action for restraining of nuisance and damages for nuisance: no lagoon shall be permitted unless it contains one acre for every 21 pounds of BOD per day and shall not exceed at any time over six feet in depth. Measurements of BOD shall be made by the owner thereof and presented to the Village Health Officer at his or her demand, but not less than once each week from May 1 to November 1, and once each month from November 1 through April 30.
(D) Outer limits of lagoon or holding pond. Each lagoon or holding pond shall be surrounded at its outer limits by a six-foot fence kept in good repair, covered at the top with two strands of barb wire.
(E) Pool. No pool other than kiddie pools under one foot in depth shall be permitted within the village limits unless it shall be chlorinated once each 48 hours during use or filtered by a recirculating filter.
(F) Permits. Nothing in this section shall be construed as granting a permit or releasing the requirements of a permit under the provisions of Public Act 261 of 1927.
(G) Effective date. This section became effective 21 days after adoption.
(Ord. 19, passed 5-12-1966) Penalty, see § 150.99