(a) 
All on-site sewage facilities (“OSSF”) within the corporate limits of the city must comply with the provisions of title 30 Texas Administrative Code (TAC), chapter 285, and all future amendments and revisions thereto are hereby incorporated by reference and thus made a part of this article.
(b) 
A certificate of occupancy will not be issued for any single or multifamily dwelling unit or building until the OSSF has passed final inspection by the appropriate regulating authority and the city has received notice of such inspection.
(Ordinance 2018-15 adopted 3/27/18)
Unless otherwise stated herein, the definitions contained within title 30 TAC, chapter 285 shall be incorporated by reference into and made a part of this article. Within the context of this article, the terms listed below shall have the following meanings:
Maintenance.
Required or routine performance checks, examinations, testing, upkeep, cleaning, pumping, addition of chemical(s) or mechanical adjustments to an OSSF, including replacement of pumps, filters, aerator lines, valves, or electrical components. Maintenance does not include alterations.
Nuisance.
A nuisance is:
(1) 
Sewage, human excreta, or other organic waste discharged or exposed in a manner that makes it a potential instrument or medium in the transmission of disease to or between persons;
(2) 
An overflow from a septic tank or similar device, including surface discharge from or groundwater contamination by a component of an OSSF;
(3) 
A blatant discharge from an OSSF;
(4) 
Any odor or smell that is attributed to an OSSF; or
(5) 
Any audible or visual alarm associated with an OSSF.
(Ordinance 2018-15 adopted 3/27/18)
(a) 
All OSSFs shall be operated and maintained by the property owner in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local requirements and regulations, including this article, so as not to create a nuisance or health hazard.
(b) 
For aerobic OSSFs, disinfection is required prior to land application. The property owner is responsible for ensuring that chlorine is present within the facility at all times and that the proper type of chlorine is utilized.
(Ordinance 2018-15 adopted 3/27/18)
Any violation of the terms of this article and of said code is hereby declared to be a nuisance and shall be subject to abatement by all methods provided by law.
(Ordinance 2018-15 adopted 3/27/18)
Any violation of the terms of this article and of said code is further declared to be a misdemeanor, and any person found to be guilty thereof shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000.00). Each day that such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable accordingly.
(Ordinance 2018-15 adopted 3/27/18)