[Code 1975, § 19-21]
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
APPLICANT
Any person requesting approval to discharge septic tank sludge
wastes into City facilities.
CESSPOOL
A lined excavation in the ground which receives the discharge
of a drainage system, or part thereof, so designed as to retain the
organic matter and solids discharging therein, but permitting the
liquids to seep through the bottom sides.
CONTRACTOR
Any person who pumps, conveys or in any manner otherwise
disposes of waste, refuse, effluent, sludge or other materials from
septic tanks, cesspools or other private sewage disposal systems,
whether for consideration or otherwise, and shall include the owner
of the premises concerned, his agents, servants or employees.
EFFLUENT
Something that flows out; waste material, liquid, industrial
refuse or sewage and pollutant.
FACILITIES
Structures, conduits, pumping stations, treatment and disposal
works, and other appurtenances for the purpose of collecting, treating
and disposal of domestic and/or wastewater.
INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURER
Any industry, shop, commercial establishment, repair station,
storage warehouse, or any similar place of business which is not used
solely for residential purposes.
REFUSE
The worthless or useless part of something; leavings, trash,
garbage.
SEWAGE
Any liquid waste containing animal or vegetable matter in
suspension or solution and may include liquids containing chemicals
in solution. The term "sewage" shall not include industrial waste.
SLUDGE
A muddy or slushy mass, deposit or sediment as precipitated
solid matter produced by water and sewage treatment process, or a
precipitate or settling.
WASTES
Substances in liquid, solid or gaseous form that can be carried
in water.
WASTEWATER
The spent water of the City, and may be a combination of
the liquid and waterborne wastes from residences, commercial buildings,
industrial plants and institutions, together with any groundwater
and surface water that may be present.
[Code 1975, § 19-20]
The purpose of this article is to promote the health, safety
and general welfare of the people of the City by regulating the disposal
of wastes, refuse, effluent, sludge or any other materials from septic
tanks and cesspools or other private sewage disposal systems within
the City and deposited at the site designated by the City Council.