For the purpose of this chapter certain words and terms are defined as follows:
"Building official"
means the director of building and safety or the regularly authorized building inspectors of the city.
"Health department"
means the county health department.
"Person"
means any person, firm, corporation or any county, municipal corporation or public district of the state.
"Sanitary facility"
means a water-flush toilet approved by the health department connected to an approved sewage disposal system, or a chemical-type toilet approved by the health department.
"Work"
means the erection, construction, alteration, repair, razing, adding to, removal or demolition of any building or buildings; the construction or repair of any street, road, highway or railroad; installation of sewers or water lines; or the improvement of any grounds for parks, playgrounds, airports or for any similar purpose.
(Ord. 200 § 1, 1954; Ord. 739 § 1, 1968)
It is unlawful for any person to commence or proceed with any work unless before commencing or proceeding with the work adequate and suitable sanitary facilities are provided for the use of persons employed on the work. The sanitary facilities provided shall be located upon the site upon which such work is being done or, in case it is impractical to locate the facilities upon the site, such sanitary facilities must be located not more than two hundred fifty feet from the site of the work. One sanitary facility shall be provided for each twenty-five persons or fraction employed upon the work.
(Ord. 200 § 2, 1954)
All sanitary facilities shall be screened from view from all public rights-of-way, unless otherwise approved by the director of community and economic development or designee. They shall be completely enclosed on all sides and top and shall be equipped with a self-closing door. The floor of the enclosure shall be six inches above ground level and shall be smooth, and screened ventilation shall be provided for sanitary facility compartments. All sanitary facility enclosures shall have an inside area of at least fifteen square feet for each sanitary facility enclosed. Each sanitary facility enclosure shall contain at least one sanitary facility with seat and cover and one separate urinal. The ceiling height of the sanitary facility enclosure shall be a minimum of six feet six inches.
(Ord. 200 § 3, 1954; Ord. CC 2026-01, 4/6/2026)
All sanitary facility enclosures provided for by this chapter shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition at all times and shall be kept supplied with toilet paper. Chemical-type sanitary facilities shall be completely pumped out at sufficiently frequent intervals to prevent odors and overflowing and shall be recharged with a fresh, non-skin-burning chemical.
(Ord. 200 § 5, 1954)
It shall be the duty of the building official, the health department and all peace officers charged with the enforcement of law to enforce this chapter and all the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 200 § 6, 1954; Ord. 739 § 1, 1968)