(a)
Where a public sanitary sewer is not available, any building sewer must be connected to an on-site sewage facility complying with the rules more fully described herein.
(Ordinance 93-02-03, sec. 3, adopted 2/2/93)
(a)
The rules ("Construction Standards for On-Site Sewage Facilities", 31 Tex. Admin. Code 285.11-285.18) attached hereto, promulgated by the Texas Water Commission for on-site sewage systems are hereby adopted, and all officials and employees of the city having duties under said rules are authorized to perform such duties as are required of them under said rules.
(b)
The city manager of the city or his designee is herewith declared the designated representative for the enforcement of these rules.
(Ordinance 93-02-03, sec. 4, adopted 2/2/93)
On-site sewage facilities are prohibited on individual lots or tracts having a surface area of one acre or less.
(Ordinance 93-02-03, sec. 5, adopted 2/2/93)
Persons aggrieved by an action or decision of the designated representative may appeal such action or decision to the city council of the city.
(Ordinance 93-02-03, sec. 6, adopted 2/2/93)
The rules adopted by this article shall apply to any lot or tract in the city limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of the city.
(Ordinance 93-02-03, sec. 7, adopted 2/2/93)
In addition to such penalties as may be provided by state law, violation of any provision of this article shall be deemed a misdemeanor punishable in the municipal court of the city by a fine of not more than the maximum amount for the same offense provided by state law. Each day of a continuing violation is a separate offense. Such penal provision shall not preclude a suit to enjoin such violation.
(Ordinance 93-02-03, sec. 8, adopted 2/2/93)