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Town of Southborough, MA
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2023-03-25
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Division 1: Town Meeting Enactments
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Division 3: Board of Health Legislation
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Chapter 223 Sewage Disposal
Division 1: Town Meeting Enactments
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 3
Administration
Ch 6
Boards, Commissions and Authorities
Ch 9
Committees
Ch 16
Finance
Ch 19
Flood Insurance
Ch 27
Officers and Employees
Ch 31
Personnel
Ch 36
Select Board
Ch 39
Town Flag
Ch 41
Town Meetings
Ch 42
Town Elections
Ch 43
Rules and Regulations of Public Bodies
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 50
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 51
Marijuana or Tetrahydrocannabinol, Public Consumption of
Ch 52
Amusement Devices
Ch 53
Marijuana Establishments
Ch 62
Building Construction
Ch 63
Demolition Delay
Ch 68
Cemeteries
Ch 81
Dogs and Other Animals
Ch 85
Earth Removal
Ch 91
Fees
Ch 95
False Alarms
Ch 96
Fire Department
Ch 103
Gas Installations
Ch 110
Hunting
Ch 117
Loitering
Ch 118
Registered Sex Offender Restrictions
Ch 124
Numbering of Property
Ch 127
Parades
Ch 130
Noise
Ch 131
Peace and Good Order
Ch 133
Peddlers and Solicitors
Ch 136
Property Maintenance
Ch 143
Secondhand Sales
Ch 152
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 153
Trees
Ch 154
Stormwater and Erosion Control
Ch 155
Swimming Pools
Ch 160
Toxic and Hazardous Materials
Ch 162
Water
Ch 163
Vehicles, Abandoned
Ch 165
Vehicles, Operation of
Ch 170
Wetlands Protection
Ch 174
Zoning
Division 2: Select Board Regulations
Ch 181
Fees
Ch 195
Pedestrians
Ch 207
Vehicles and Traffic
Division 3: Board of Health Legislation
Ch 223
Sewage Disposal
Ch 223 Art I
Definitions
§ 223-1
Terms defined.
Ch 223 Art II
General Requirements
§ 223-2
Disposal works construction permit.
§ 223-3
Disposal works installer's permit.
§ 223-4
Septage handler's permit.
§ 223-5
Application for construction permit.
§ 223-6
Plan of sewage disposal system.
§ 223-7
Compliance required.
§ 223-8
Exception to construction permit requirement.
§ 223-9
Foundation certification.
§ 223-10
Certificate of compliance.
§ 223-11
Construction permit fee.
§ 223-12
Inspection of installation.
§ 223-13
Inspection of excavation when installation is in fill.
§ 223-14
Discharge into watercourse.
§ 223-15
Connection to common sanitary sewer.
§ 223-16
Volume of sanitary sewage.
§ 223-17
System requirements.
§ 223-18
Accumulation of surface water.
§ 223-19
Cover material.
§ 223-20
Construction in fill.
§ 223-21
Multiple use.
§ 223-22
Maintenance.
§ 223-23
Discharge to ground surface.
§ 223-24
Flow measurement.
§ 223-25
Reserve area.
Ch 223 Art III
Location
§ 223-26
General requirements.
§ 223-27
Site examination.
§ 223-28
Deep observation holes.
§ 223-29
Percolation test.
§ 223-30
Percolation test procedures.
§ 223-31
Required depth for pervious material.
§ 223-32
Required distances.
Ch 223 Art IV
Building Sewers in Unsewered Areas
§ 223-33
Size.
§ 223-34
Materials.
§ 223-35
Joints.
§ 223-36
Base.
§ 223-37
Grade.
§ 223-38
Alignment.
§ 223-39
Manholes.
§ 223-40
Ventilation.
Ch 223 Art V
Grease Traps
§ 223-41
Installation.
§ 223-42
Location.
§ 223-43
Capacities.
§ 223-44
Construction.
§ 223-45
Depth of tees.
§ 223-46
Baffles.
§ 223-47
Base.
§ 223-48
Materials.
§ 223-49
Access manholes.
§ 223-50
Accessibility.
§ 223-51
Invert elevation.
§ 223-52
Backfill.
§ 223-53
Cleaning.
Ch 223 Art VI
Septic Tanks
§ 223-54
Capacity.
§ 223-55
Garbage grinders.
§ 223-56
Liquid depth.
§ 223-57
Multicompartment tanks.
§ 223-58
Tanks in series.
§ 223-59
Parallel tanks.
§ 223-60
Construction.
§ 223-61
Tees.
§ 223-62
Depth of tees.
§ 223-63
Base.
§ 223-64
Materials.
§ 223-65
Access manholes.
§ 223-66
Accessibility.
§ 223-67
Invert elevation.
§ 223-68
Backfill.
§ 223-69
Cleaning.
§ 223-70
Invert elevation of outlet.
§ 223-71
Pumping to septic tank.
Ch 223 Art VII
Dosing Tanks
§ 223-72
When required.
§ 223-73
Alternation.
§ 223-74
Capacity.
§ 223-75
Construction.
§ 223-76
Base.
§ 223-77
Ventilation.
§ 223-78
Invert elevation of inlet.
§ 223-79
Manholes.
§ 223-80
Inspection.
Ch 223 Art VIII
Siphons
§ 223-81
Construction.
Ch 223 Art IX
Pumps
§ 223-82
Location.
§ 223-83
Number.
§ 223-84
Installation.
§ 223-85
Controls.
§ 223-86
Alarms.
§ 223-87
Standby power.
Ch 223 Art X
Distribution Boxes
§ 223-88
When required.
§ 223-89
Inlet tee cutoff.
§ 223-90
Outlet elevation.
§ 223-91
Sump.
§ 223-92
Construction.
§ 223-93
Number of outlets.
§ 223-94
Base.
§ 223-95
Ventilation.
§ 223-96
Manholes.
Ch 223 Art XI
Leaching Pits
§ 223-97
Use preferred.
§ 223-98
Determination of area.
§ 223-99
Spacing.
§ 223-100
Construction above groundwater level.
§ 223-101
Manholes.
§ 223-102
Construction.
§ 223-103
Stone standards.
§ 223-104
Reserve area.
§ 223-105
Impervious material.
§ 223-106
Surface drainage.
§ 223-107
Cover material.
§ 223-108
Sloping ground.
§ 223-109
Method of excavation.
§ 223-110
Systems under areas of traffic.
§ 223-111
Frozen conditions.
Ch 223 Art XII
Leaching Galleries
§ 223-112
Special permission required.
Ch 223 Art XIII
Leaching Chambers
§ 223-113
Special permission required.
Ch 223 Art XIV
Leaching Trenches
§ 223-114
Determination of area.
§ 223-115
Construction above groundwater level.
§ 223-116
Spacing.
§ 223-117
Width.
§ 223-118
Length.
§ 223-119
Construction.
§ 223-120
Stone standards.
§ 223-121
Reserve area.
§ 223-122
Impervious material.
§ 223-123
Surface drainage.
§ 223-124
Cover material.
§ 223-125
Sloping ground.
§ 223-126
Manner of excavation.
§ 223-127
Location.
§ 223-128
Frozen conditions.
§ 223-129
Ventilation.
Ch 223 Art XV
Leaching Fields
§ 223-130
Special permission required.
Ch 223 Art XVI
Privies and Chemical Toilets
§ 223-131
Approval required.
§ 223-132
Location.
§ 223-133
Construction.
§ 223-134
Maintenance.
Ch 223 Art XVII
Humus Toilets
§ 223-135
Approval required.
§ 223-136
Location.
§ 223-137
Maintenance.
Ch 223 Art XVIII
Miscellaneous Disposal
§ 223-138
Approval required.
§ 223-139
Connection with sewage disposal systems.
§ 223-140
Leaching catch basins.
Ch 223 Art XIX
Transportation and Disposal of Privy, Cesspool and Septic Tank Contents
§ 223-141
Permits required.
§ 223-142
Inspection and approval of equipment.
§ 223-143
Disposal.
§ 223-144
Manner of transportation.
§ 223-145
Intercommunity disposal.
§ 223-146
Fees.
Ch 223 Art XX
Enforcement
§ 223-147
Variances.
§ 223-148
Conditions of variance.
§ 223-149
Enforcement authority.
§ 223-150
Service and content of orders.
§ 223-151
Hearings.
§ 223-152
Appeals.
§ 223-153
Violations and penalties.
§ 223-154
Severability.
Ch 225
Illicit Discharge
Ch 226
Stables
Ch 228
Water Supply
Division 4: Miscellaneous
Ch 234
Fees
Ch 244
Subdivision of Land
Ch 249
Zoning Board of Appeals
Appendix
Ch A252
General Laws and Special Acts
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 223
Sewage Disposal
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Health of the Town of Southborough
3-1-1979
, effective 6-22-1979. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
Definitions
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§ 223-1
Terms defined.
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Article II
General Requirements
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§ 223-2
Disposal works construction permit.
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§ 223-3
Disposal works installer's permit.
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§ 223-4
Septage handler's permit.
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§ 223-5
Application for construction permit.
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§ 223-6
Plan of sewage disposal system.
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§ 223-7
Compliance required.
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§ 223-8
Exception to construction permit requirement.
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§ 223-9
Foundation certification.
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§ 223-10
Certificate of compliance.
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§ 223-11
Construction permit fee.
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§ 223-12
Inspection of installation.
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§ 223-13
Inspection of excavation when installation is in fill.
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§ 223-14
Discharge into watercourse.
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§ 223-15
Connection to common sanitary sewer.
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§ 223-16
Volume of sanitary sewage.
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§ 223-17
System requirements.
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§ 223-18
Accumulation of surface water.
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§ 223-19
Cover material.
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§ 223-20
Construction in fill.
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§ 223-21
Multiple use.
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§ 223-22
Maintenance.
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§ 223-23
Discharge to ground surface.
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§ 223-24
Flow measurement.
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§ 223-25
Reserve area.
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Article III
Location
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§ 223-26
General requirements.
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§ 223-27
Site examination.
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§ 223-28
Deep observation holes.
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§ 223-29
Percolation test.
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§ 223-30
Percolation test procedures.
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§ 223-31
Required depth for pervious material.
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§ 223-32
Required distances.
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Article IV
Building Sewers in Unsewered Areas
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§ 223-33
Size.
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§ 223-34
Materials.
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§ 223-35
Joints.
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§ 223-36
Base.
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§ 223-37
Grade.
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§ 223-38
Alignment.
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§ 223-39
Manholes.
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§ 223-40
Ventilation.
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Article V
Grease Traps
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§ 223-41
Installation.
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§ 223-42
Location.
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§ 223-43
Capacities.
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§ 223-44
Construction.
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§ 223-45
Depth of tees.
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§ 223-46
Baffles.
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§ 223-47
Base.
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§ 223-48
Materials.
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§ 223-49
Access manholes.
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§ 223-50
Accessibility.
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§ 223-51
Invert elevation.
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§ 223-52
Backfill.
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§ 223-53
Cleaning.
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Article VI
Septic Tanks
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§ 223-54
Capacity.
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§ 223-55
Garbage grinders.
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§ 223-56
Liquid depth.
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§ 223-57
Multicompartment tanks.
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§ 223-58
Tanks in series.
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§ 223-59
Parallel tanks.
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§ 223-60
Construction.
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§ 223-61
Tees.
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§ 223-62
Depth of tees.
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§ 223-63
Base.
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§ 223-64
Materials.
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§ 223-65
Access manholes.
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§ 223-66
Accessibility.
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§ 223-67
Invert elevation.
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§ 223-68
Backfill.
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§ 223-69
Cleaning.
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§ 223-70
Invert elevation of outlet.
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§ 223-71
Pumping to septic tank.
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Article VII
Dosing Tanks
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§ 223-72
When required.
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§ 223-73
Alternation.
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§ 223-74
Capacity.
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§ 223-75
Construction.
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§ 223-76
Base.
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§ 223-77
Ventilation.
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§ 223-78
Invert elevation of inlet.
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§ 223-79
Manholes.
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§ 223-80
Inspection.
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Article VIII
Siphons
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§ 223-81
Construction.
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Article IX
Pumps
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§ 223-82
Location.
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§ 223-83
Number.
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§ 223-84
Installation.
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§ 223-85
Controls.
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§ 223-86
Alarms.
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§ 223-87
Standby power.
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Article X
Distribution Boxes
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§ 223-88
When required.
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§ 223-89
Inlet tee cutoff.
chevron_right
§ 223-90
Outlet elevation.
chevron_right
§ 223-91
Sump.
chevron_right
§ 223-92
Construction.
chevron_right
§ 223-93
Number of outlets.
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§ 223-94
Base.
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§ 223-95
Ventilation.
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§ 223-96
Manholes.
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Article XI
Leaching Pits
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§ 223-97
Use preferred.
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§ 223-98
Determination of area.
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§ 223-99
Spacing.
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§ 223-100
Construction above groundwater level.
chevron_right
§ 223-101
Manholes.
chevron_right
§ 223-102
Construction.
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§ 223-103
Stone standards.
chevron_right
§ 223-104
Reserve area.
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§ 223-105
Impervious material.
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§ 223-106
Surface drainage.
chevron_right
§ 223-107
Cover material.
chevron_right
§ 223-108
Sloping ground.
chevron_right
§ 223-109
Method of excavation.
chevron_right
§ 223-110
Systems under areas of traffic.
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§ 223-111
Frozen conditions.
chevron_right
Article XII
Leaching Galleries
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§ 223-112
Special permission required.
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Article XIII
Leaching Chambers
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§ 223-113
Special permission required.
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Article XIV
Leaching Trenches
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§ 223-114
Determination of area.
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§ 223-115
Construction above groundwater level.
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§ 223-116
Spacing.
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§ 223-117
Width.
chevron_right
§ 223-118
Length.
chevron_right
§ 223-119
Construction.
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§ 223-120
Stone standards.
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§ 223-121
Reserve area.
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§ 223-122
Impervious material.
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§ 223-123
Surface drainage.
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§ 223-124
Cover material.
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§ 223-125
Sloping ground.
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§ 223-126
Manner of excavation.
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§ 223-127
Location.
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§ 223-128
Frozen conditions.
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§ 223-129
Ventilation.
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Article XV
Leaching Fields
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§ 223-130
Special permission required.
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Article XVI
Privies and Chemical Toilets
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§ 223-131
Approval required.
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§ 223-132
Location.
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§ 223-133
Construction.
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§ 223-134
Maintenance.
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Article XVII
Humus Toilets
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§ 223-135
Approval required.
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§ 223-136
Location.
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§ 223-137
Maintenance.
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Article XVIII
Miscellaneous Disposal
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§ 223-138
Approval required.
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§ 223-139
Connection with sewage disposal systems.
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§ 223-140
Leaching catch basins.
chevron_right
Article XIX
Transportation and Disposal of Privy, Cesspool and Septic Tank Contents
chevron_right
§ 223-141
Permits required.
chevron_right
§ 223-142
Inspection and approval of equipment.
chevron_right
§ 223-143
Disposal.
chevron_right
§ 223-144
Manner of transportation.
chevron_right
§ 223-145
Intercommunity disposal.
chevron_right
§ 223-146
Fees.
chevron_right
Article XX
Enforcement
chevron_right
§ 223-147
Variances.
chevron_right
§ 223-148
Conditions of variance.
chevron_right
§ 223-149
Enforcement authority.
chevron_right
§ 223-150
Service and content of orders.
chevron_right
§ 223-151
Hearings.
chevron_right
§ 223-152
Appeals.
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§ 223-153
Violations and penalties.
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§ 223-154
Severability.
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