(A) No owner of real estate in the city shall fill any open cesspool or privy vault with dirt without first having covered the contents of that vault or cesspool with quick lime to a depth of not less than three inches.
('71 Code, § 97.01)
(B) No person shall permit any privy vault or cesspool within the city to become filled to within less than three feet of the surface of the ground. All privy vaults must be deodorized and disinfected that they shall emit no noxious gases or offensive odors.
('71 Code, § 97.02)
(C) Whenever a privy vault or cesspool emits odors or becomes too full or needs reconstruction, the owner, occupant or agent of the premises shall disinfect or clean and reconstruct within five days after receiving written or printed notice to do so from the City-County Board of Health. If the notice is not complied with, it shall be duty of the City-County Board of Health to employ some person to execute its order at the expense of the occupant, owner or agent and shall also commence proceedings before the Mayor.
('71 Code, § 97.03)
(Am. Ord. 1-2002, passed 3-25-02)