[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Harrisburg
by Res. No. 26-1959. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Ord. No. 2-1972]
The water system of all dwellings and other buildings the premises
of which are situated within 200 feet of the City water system shall
be connected thereto, and any such dwelling or other building shall
not use another water supply unless the same is approved by the Health
Officer, except that other water supplies may be used in buildings
other than dwellings, provided that such water is not used for human
consumption.
[Ord. No. 2-1972]
The sewer system of all dwellings and other buildings the premises
of which are situated within 200 feet of the City sewage collection
system shall be connected thereto as required by ordinances of the
City.
[Ord. No. 2-1972]
The sewer system of all dwellings and other buildings the premises
of which are not now within 200 feet of the City sewage collection
system shall be connected thereto when such system becomes so accessible
to such dwelling or other building, and any approved sewer system
then in use shall be abandoned as required by ordinance of the City.
[Ord. No. 6-1995]
The sewer system of all dwellings and other buildings not accessible
to City sewer system shall be of a septic tank type, and cesspools,
french drains or outside pits are prohibited, except that outside
pits now in use may be continued in use until the same become unsanitary
in the opinion of the Health Officer. Before installation, septic
tank sewer systems shall be approved by the Health Officer.
[Ord. No. 6-1995]
All approved septic tank sewer systems and permitted outside
pits shall be maintained in a sanitary condition, shall be cleaned
of their contents before overflowing and shall be free of odors, and
no such septic tank or outside pit shall be abandoned or filled up
without first being completely emptied.
[Ord. No. 6-1995[1]]
No person shall deposit the contents of any septic tank or outside
pit within the City except at a location approved in writing by the
Health Officer.
[Ord. No. 6-1995]
Septic tanks hereafter approved by the Health Officer shall
be located, if possible, as least 50 feet from any well, spring or
other water supply and upon ground of a lower elevation, shall be
of a design to have a capacity of at least 500 gallons, a liquid depth
of at least four feet, and shall be of watertight construction of
reinforced concrete or other material not subject to corrosion or
decay.
[Ord. No. 6-1995]
Where soil conditions are satisfactory, subsurface tile systems
may be used for the disposal of effluents from septic tanks when approved
by the Health Officer. Such systems shall be located at least 50 feet
from any well, spring or other water supply system, and the length
and depth thereof shall be subject to the approval of the Health Officer.
[Ord. No. 6-1995]
No person shall permit wastewater of any kind from any dwellings
or other buildings to drain over the surface of yards or sidewalks.
