(a) 
Lawful methods of disposal.
It shall be unlawful for any person to dispose of any human excreta within the city except in a sanitary water flush closet or a septic tank built according to the specifications of the Department of State Health Services. No septic tank shall be permitted within 150' of a sewer line; however, in the event of undue hardship due to location, soil conditions, topography, cost or other condition deemed appropriate, the City Council may grant an exception to such requirement.
(b) 
Reserved.
(c) 
Water supply; connection to public sewer or installation of septic tank.
(1) 
It shall be unlawful for the owner or occupant of any building or premises within the city to use, or to permit anyone else to use, any water closet on such premises that is connected with the sewer system of the city unless the same shall be used in connection with sufficient water flowing into the sewer to keep the pipes connecting such water closets with the sewers free from obstruction.
(2) 
It shall be unlawful for the owner or occupant of any building where people reside or are regularly employed, within reach of the sewer system as provided by this section, to fail to have at least one water closet connected with the city sewer system, except where two adjoining buildings are owned and operated by the same person, in which shall be required but one connection.
(3) 
If, on account of the distance from the sewer system, any owner is not required to connect with the sewer system as provided in this section, septic tanks shall be installed, to conform with city ordinances governing sanitation.
(d) 
Cesspools prohibited.
No person shall dig or install any cesspool within the city or repair any existing cesspool.
(e) 
Notice of violation; penalty.
Violators of this section shall be given written notice of the violation by the city. If, after notice, the violator has not begun the required corrective work within fourteen (14) days of the date of the notice, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $20.00 nor more than $200.00. Each consecutive day after the fourteen (14) days allowed in this section shall be a separate offense.
(Ordinance 138-83, secs. 1–5, adopted 9/4/82; Ordinance 911-2025 adopted 7/18/2025)