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§ 53.020 UNLAWFUL DEPOSIT OF WASTE.
   It shall be unlawful for any person to place, deposit or permit to be deposited in any unsanitary manner on public or private property within the municipality or within one mile of the corporate limits thereof, or in any area under the jurisdiction of said municipality, any human or animal excrement, garbage or other objectionable waste.
(Prior Code, § 3-218) Penalty, see § 53.999
§ 53.021 UNLAWFUL DISCHARGE OF UNTREATED SEWAGE.
   It shall be unlawful to discharge to any natural outlet within the municipality, or within one mile of the corporate limits thereof, or in any area under the jurisdiction of said municipality, any sewage or other polluted waters, except where suitable treatment has been provided in accordance with subsequent provisions of this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 3-219) Penalty, see § 53.999
§ 53.022 CESSPOOLS, PRIVIES AND SEPTIC TANKS PROHIBITED.
   Except as hereinafter provided, it shall be unlawful to construct or maintain any privy, privy vault, septic tank, cesspool or other facility intended or used for the disposal of sewage.
(Prior Code, § 3-220) Penalty, see § 53.999
PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL
§ 53.035 PERMIT REQUIRED.
   (A)   Fee. Before commencement of construction of a private sewage disposal system, the owner shall first obtain a written permit signed by the Superintendent. The application for such permit shall be made on a form furnished by the municipality, which the applicant shall supplement by any plans, specifications and other information as are deemed necessary by the Superintendent. A permit and inspection fee of $10 shall be paid to the municipality at the time the application is filed.
(Prior Code, § 3-223)
   (B)   Permit, when effective; inspections. A permit for a private sewage disposal system shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the Superintendent. He or she shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of construction and, in any event, the applicant for the permit shall notify the Superintendent when the work is ready for final inspection and before any underground portions are covered. The inspection shall be made within 24 hours of the receipt of notice by the Superintendent.
(Prior Code, § 3-224)
§ 53.036 SPECIFICATIONS.
   The type, capacities, location and layout of a private sewage disposal system shall comply with all recommendations of the State Department of Public Health. No permit shall be issued for any private sewage disposal system employing subsurface soil absorption facilities when the area of the lot is less than 10,000 square feet. No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to any natural outlet.
(Prior Code, § 3-225) Penalty, see § 53.999
§ 53.037 MAINTENANCE.
   The owner shall operate and maintain the private sewage disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all times, at no expense to the municipality.
(Prior Code, § 3-226) Penalty, see § 53.999
§ 53.038 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.
   No statement contained in § 53.037 shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the Health Officer.
(Prior Code, § 3-227)
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