Chapter 13.40 - PRIVATE SEWER DISPOSAL
Part of the Code of Ordinances of South Salt Lake, UT.
The text
Sections:
13.40.010 - Private disposal prohibited when.#
A.
No person shall construct, use or maintain any privy, privy vault, septic tanks, cesspool or other facility intended or used for the disposal of sewage within the boundaries of the POTW where POTW service is available within three hundred (300) feet of the property line of any property upon which any building, privy, privy vault, septic tank, cesspool or other facility as described above exists.
B.
No person shall construct, use or maintain any privy, privy vault, septic tank, cesspool or other facilities intended or used for the purpose of disposal of sewage from any subdivision located within the boundaries of POTW.
C.
Within thirty (30) days from the date POTW service becomes available within three hundred (300) feet of the property line of any buildings served by any private sewage disposal system, a direct connection shall be made to the POTW sewer by the owner at owner's expense in compliance with the provisions contained in this division, and any septic tank, cesspool, privy or similar private sewage disposal facilities shall be immediately emptied and filled with suitable material.
(Ord. 164 § 2 (§ 2.17.1), 1985)
13.40.020 - Private disposal authorized when.#
A.
Whether POTW service is not available within the limits provided in Section 13.40.010, the building's sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with the provisions of the Salt Lake City-County health department.
B.
Prior to commencement of construction of a private sewage disposal system, the owner or his agent shall first obtain a written permission from the POTW for submission to the Salt Lake City-County health department.
C.
The owner or his agent shall operate and maintain the private sewage disposal facilities at owner's sole expense and in compliance with all federal, state and local laws and rules and regulations.
D.
No statement contained in this section shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements which may be imposed by the Salt Lake City-County health department.
(Ord. 164 § 2 (§ 2.17.2), 1985)