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Salt Lake City, UT Code of Ordinances
CITY CODE of SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
ORDINANCES PENDING REVIEW FOR CODIFICATION
TITLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
TITLE 3 REVENUE AND FINANCE
TITLE 4 RESERVED
TITLE 5 BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
TITLE 6 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES1
TITLE 7 RESERVED
TITLE 8 ANIMALS
TITLE 9 HEALTH AND SAFETY
TITLE 10 HUMAN RIGHTS
TITLE 11 PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
TITLE 12 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
TITLE 13 RESERVED
TITLE 14 STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
TITLE 15 PARKS AND RECREATION
TITLE 16 AIRPORTS
TITLE 17 PUBLIC SERVICES
DIVISION I. WATER SYSTEM
DIVISION II. WASTEWATER CONTROL AND SEWER SYSTEM
CHAPTER 17.32 GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
CHAPTER 17.36 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
CHAPTER 17.40 POTW SEWER CONSTRUCTION
CHAPTER 17.44 CONSTRUCTION, CONNECTION AND REPAIR PERMITS
CHAPTER 17.48 BUILDING SEWERS, CONNECTIONS AND REPAIRS
CHAPTER 17.52 WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMITS
CHAPTER 17.56 MOBILE HOME PARKS, RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND SUBDIVISIONS
CHAPTER 17.60 PUMPING STATIONS
CHAPTER 17.64 FEES AND CHARGES
CHAPTER 17.68 ENFORCEMENT REMEDIES
CHAPTER 17.69 AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES
CHAPTER 17.72 SCHEDULES
DIVISION III. STORMWATER SEWER SYSTEM
DIVISION IV. STREET LIGHTING SYSTEM
TITLE 18 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
TITLE 19 GENERAL PLANS
TITLE 20 SUBDIVISIONS
TITLE 21A ZONING
TITLE 22 LOCAL EMERGENCIES
APPENDICES SPECIAL ORDINANCES
Salt Lake City, UT Policies and Procedures Manual
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17.36.190: PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL; LIMITATIONS:
   A.   Private Disposal Prohibited When:
      1.   No user shall construct, use or maintain any privy, privy vault, septic tank, cesspool or other facility intended or used for the disposal of sewage within the boundaries of POTW where POTW service is available within three hundred feet (300') of the property line of any property upon which any building, privy, privy vault, septic tank, cesspool or other facility as described above exists, except as provided in subsection B1 of this section.
      2.   No user shall construct, use or maintain any privy, privy vault, septic tank, cesspool or other facility intended or used for the purpose of disposal of sewage from any subdivision located within the boundaries of POTW.
      3.   Within ninety (90) days from the date POTW service becomes available within three hundred feet (300') of the property line of any buildings served by any private sewage disposal system, a direct connection shall be made to the POTW sewer by the owner at owner's expense in compliance with the provisions herein contained, and any septic tank, cesspool, privy or similar private sewage disposal facilities shall be immediately emptied and filled with suitable material.
   B.   Private Disposal Authorized When:
      1.   Where POTW service is not available within the limits provided in subsection A of this section, the building's sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with the provisions of the Salt Lake Valley health department.
      2.   Prior to commencement of construction of a private sewage disposal system, the user or his/her agent shall first obtain written permission from the director for submission to the Salt Lake Valley health department.
      3.   The user or his/her agent shall operate and maintain the private sewage disposal facilities at user's sole expense and in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules and regulations.
      4.   No statement contained in this section shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements which may be imposed by the Salt Lake Valley health department, the Utah water quality board or the Utah state department of environmental quality. (Ord. 68-11, 2011)
17.36.200: PROHIBITED CONNECTIONS TO POTW:
No person, either in person or through an agent, employee or contractor, shall make, allow or cause to be made any sewer connection to the POTW for service, or for the purpose of servicing property outside the boundaries of the POTW, except upon the written approval of the director. Such connection to the POTW shall be made by a person who is either a bonded, state licensed sewer contractor or plumber who has obtained necessary sewer and street permits. (Ord. 68-11, 2011)
17.36.210: DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE:
Any user desiring to discontinue service shall notify the POTW in writing of such fact at least thirty (30) days before the date when such service shall be discontinued. Upon giving such written notice, the user shall not be responsible for bills incurred after the termination date specified in the notice. Any unused credit balance in favor of the customer as a result of an advance payment of bills or deposit will be promptly refunded upon discontinuance of service. (Ord. 68-11, 2011)
17.36.220: MANHOLE COVERS:
No user or other person shall open any POTW sewer manhole without permission from the director. (Ord. 68-11, 2011)
17.36.230: DAMAGING SEWER SYSTEM PROHIBITED:
No person shall damage, break or remove any part or portion of any POTW sewer system, or any sewer appliance or appurtenance, without the POTW's prior written consent. (Ord. 68-11, 2011)