§ 51.023 COMPLIANCE.
   The type, capacity, location, and layout of a private sewage disposal system shall comply with all recommendations of the Department of Health of the state, or successor office of the state. No permit shall be issued for any private sewage disposal system employing subsurface soil absorption facilities where the area of the lot is less than 21,000 square feet. No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to any public sewer or natural outlet. If a private sewage system is to use a private water system, one acre of ground is required.
(Prior Code, § 52.023)