§ 28-32. Septic tanks.

(a)

No septic tank for sewage shall be constructed in any part of the city where a city sanitary sewer is accessible or available, nor shall it be lawful to continue use of a septic tank on any lot, piece or parcel of ground abutting on or contiguous to any city sanitary sewer for a period longer than ninety (90) days after sewers have been installed and placed into use.

(b)

Where a city sanitary sewer is not accessible or available, it shall be unlawful to construct a septic tank within the corporate limits of the city without first securing a permit from the city sustainable development department. A plot plan of the property with shape, size and description of the septic tank and drain field shall be submitted at the time of the application for such permit. Such plan shall be approved by the county health department.

(c)

Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each such offense.

(Code 1953, §§ 37-5, 37-8; Ord. No. C-77-91, § 1, 7-19-77; Ord. No. C-12-49, § 5, 12-18-12 ; Ord. No. C-17-28 , § 148, 9-13-17)