As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
CESSPOOL
A covered pit with open-jointed lining into which untreated
sewage is discharged, the liquid portion of which is disposed by leaching
it into the surrounding soil, the solids or sludge being retained
within the pit.
INDIVIDUAL SUBSURFACE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM
A system for disposal of sanitary sewage into the disposal
ground which is designed and constructed to treat sanitary sewage
in a manner that will retain most of the settleable solids in a septic
tank and to discharge the liquid effluent to a seepage pit.
PERSON
An individual, corporation, company, association, society,
firm, partnership and joint stock company, as well as the state and
any political subdivision thereof.
SEEPAGE PIT
A covered pit with open-jointed lining through which septic
tank effluent may seep into the surrounding soil.
SEPTIC TANK
A watertight receptacle which receives the discharge of sanitary
sewage from a building, sewer or part thereof and is designed and
constructed so as to permit settling of settleable solids from the
liquid, partial digestion of the organic matter and discharge of the
liquid portion into a seepage pit.
[Amended 7-13-1999 by Ord. No. 1073-99; 10-14-2008 by Ord. No. 1187-08]
Any person violating any of the provisions of
this article shall be subject to fine not exceeding $2,000, imprisonment
for a term not exceeding 90 days, period of community service not
exceeding 90 days, or a combination thereof.