(A) Soil absorption systems which shall he construed to include all methods of disposing of human excreta, other wastes and sewage except by means of a general sewer system in the village shall include, without narrowing of the definition, privies, private sewage systems, septic and settling tanks, cesspools and appurtenant overflow pipes or leaching laterals of stone, drain tile, or other material and absorption or seepage pits. All soil absorption systems shall be constructed in accordance with plans and specifications recommended by the State Department of Health for use in the village, and adopted by the Council; at least three copies of such plans or specifications shall be marked as official copies and filed with the Village Clerk for use and examination by the public.
(B) Any other systems, methods or structures for storing, treating, removing or disposing of human excreta, other wastes and sewage shall be passed upon by the Village Board of Health, and submitted with its recommendation to the Council. Any such system, method or structure must have the approval of the Council before being used or made useable.
(Ord. 19, passed 9-18-1950)