§ 8.40.050. Discharge of sewage pollution.  


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  • A.

    It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge or permit the discharge of any sewage or filth from any premises into and upon any public highway, stream, water course, or public place, or into any drain, cesspool, or private wastewater disposal system which does not conform to standards established by the state division of health or by this municipality.

    B.

    The health director may order a connection for sewage disposal to be made with the public sewer system provided by the municipality if such is available, provided that the public sewer system is within 300 feet of the premises.

    C.

    The health director shall use all due measures to prevent the fouling of any streams, watercourses, reservoirs, or any source furnishing water to any of the inhabitants of this municipality.

(Prior code § 10-225)