Chapter 20.14 PLUMBING CODE
Section 20.14.251 Sanitary sewer connection required.
1. Every building intended for human habitation or occupancy
on property which is located
within two
hundred feet of a public sanitary sewer shall have a connection to such sewer. Measurement is established
from the property line to the point of connection to the sanitary sewer.
2. If such building is located on property which is more than two hundred feet
from a public sanitary
sewer, then the building may be provided with a septic system as specified by the code.
3. On site private sewerage disposal systems, such as cesspools, which are in
existence prior to the
adoption of this code are hereby declared public nuisances. Owners of such systems are required (in
accord
with the requirements stated above) to:
(a) Connect to the public sanitary sewer system within
one year of adoption of this code; or
(b) Replace such system with a code compliant septic
system within one year of adoption of this code.
4. The minimum building drain and sanitary sewer service line permitted is 4” diameter. (Ord. 2000-9734)