§ 74-58. Construction, maintenance of cesspools, privy vaults, septic tanks.  


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  • It shall be unlawful for any person to construct or maintain any cesspool, privy vault or septic tank under any of the following circumstances:

    (1)

    Within 400 feet of the public sewer system or on property abutting such system;

    (2)

    Within 40 feet of any school, church or public building;

    (3)

    Within ten feet of any dwelling;

    (4)

    Within five feet of any side lot line;

    (5)

    Within 50 feet of any well or cistern;

    (6)

    On property which contains an area of less than 20,000 square feet; or

    (7)

    On property which violates any of the requirements of the county health department.

(Code 1996, § 74-58; Ord. No. F-1698, § 1, 2-4-2013)