Sec. 33-1. - Violations of chapter.
Sec. 33-2. - Construction standards for sewers—When located on private property.
Sec. 33-3. - Same—When located on city property.
Sec. 33-4. - Plumbing fixtures installed below level of street in which sewer is located.
Sec. 33-5. - Availability of sewage disposal facilities prerequisite to issuance of building permit.
Sec. 33-6. - Unlawful disposal of sewage.
Sec. 33-1. - Violations of chapter.
Unless otherwise specifically provided, a violation of any provision of this chapter shall constitute a Class 3 misdemeanor.
Sec. 33-2. - Construction standards for sewers—When located on private property.
Sewers or sewer systems located on privately owned premises shall be constructed in accordance with the plumbing code; provided, that, whenever such sewers or sewer systems are to be accepted by the city as part of the public sewer system, the construction standards specified by the department of engineering shall govern.
(Ord. No. 1890, § 1; Code 1961, § 10-117; Ord. No. 3111-83, § 1)
Cross reference— Building code adopted, § 13-23.
Sec. 33-3. - Same—When located on city property.
Sewers or sewer systems located on property owned by the city or upon which the city has obtained an easement for the purpose of sewer construction or maintenance shall be constructed according to the standards specified by the department of engineering.
(Ord. No. 1890, § 1; Code 1961, § 10-118; Ord. No. 3111-83, § 1)
Sec. 33-4. - Plumbing fixtures installed below level of street in which sewer is located.
Wherever plumbing fixtures are installed below the crown of the street in which is located the public sewer to which such fixtures are connected, a backwater valve of a type acceptable under the plumbing code shall be installed. In addition, any certificate of occupancy issued under the provisions of the building code relating to any premises where such plumbing fixtures are installed shall, upon acceptance by the owner of such premises, constitute an acknowledgement that the city, having accepted the installation as in compliance with the plumbing code, makes no warranty or assurance in any manner whatsoever that the premises are in any way protected from any damage that may be caused by any flood or high water condition that may exist on public streets, where such condition could render such fixtures inoperable.
(Ord. No. 1890, § 1; Code 1961, § 10-119)
Cross reference— Building code adopted, § 13-23.
Sec. 33-5. - Availability of sewage disposal facilities prerequisite to issuance of building permit.
In order to preserve the public health, no permit shall be issued by the codes compliance administrator for the erection or construction of any building upon any lot fronting on any public or private street or passageway in which it is impossible to construct a gravity sanitary sewer system which will carry off the sewage from such building, or where it is impossible to install an individual sewage disposal system meeting the requirements of the rules and regulations of the state department of health governing septic tank systems, unless the owner of such lot can show, to the satisfaction of the codes compliance administrator, that proper sanitary facilities for sewage disposal can and will be provided.
(Ord. No. 1890, § 1; Code 1961, § 10-111)
Sec. 33-6. - Unlawful disposal of sewage.
(a)
No person shall permit the discharge of any sewage or offensive or waste liquid onto a street or other public place or onto any open ground within the city. Where no city sewer is provided, such wastewater shall be disposed of in a septic tank disposal system meeting the requirements of Article VI of this chapter.
(b)
No person shall, within the limits of the city, deposit any human excreta upon the ground or in any place accessible to animals or flies.
(c)
A violation of any provision of this section shall constitute a Class 4 misdemeanor.
(Ord. No. 257, §§ 10, 11; Code 1961, §§ 21-9, 21-10; Ord. No. 5083-97)