CHAPTER 9.44
OPEN WELLS, CESSPOOLS AND PRIVY VAULTS

SECTION:

9.44.010: Wells, Cesspools And Other Dangerous Openings Prohibited

9.44.020: Filling Of Dangerous Openings; Responsibility

9.44.030: City To Perform Work When

9.44.040: Costs For City Performance Of Work

9.44.010: WELLS, CESSPOOLS AND OTHER DANGEROUS OPENINGS PROHIBITED:

It is unlawful for any person to maintain, permit or suffer to exist any uncovered or open well, cesspool, privy vault or other dangerous or opened crevice upon property within the city. (1999 Code)

9.44.020: FILLING OF DANGEROUS OPENINGS; RESPONSIBILITY:

Every owner, occupant or tenant of property within the city upon which uncovered or open wells, cesspools, privy vaults or other dangerous or potentially dangerous openings have been maintained or have existed shall immediately fill in or cover the same securely. (1999 Code)

9.44.030: CITY TO PERFORM WORK WHEN:

Any owner, occupant or tenant of property within the city found in violation of section 9.44.010 of this chapter who fails to comply with the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to the direct supervision of the city, which shall, by and through its agents, have the right to enter upon such land, and fill in or securely cover any uncovered or open well, cesspool, privy vault or other dangerous or open crevice. (1999 Code)

9.44.040: COSTS FOR CITY PERFORMANCE OF WORK:

In the event the city must fill or securely cover any uncovered or open well, cesspool, privy vault or other opening, as provided in this chapter, an action shall lie on the city's behalf against any violator of this chapter for the costs so incurred. The city attorney shall, at the request of the city council, proceed against any violator in a civil action to recover the same. (1999 Code)