Chapter 6.16
POLLUTION
Sections:
6.16.010 Discharging into rivers unlawful.
6.16.020 Privy and sewer restrictions.
6.16.040 Washing clothes – Bathing.
6.16.010 Discharging into rivers unlawful.
It is unlawful to discharge or deposit, or cause or suffer to be discharged or deposited, any sewage, garbage, feculent matter, offal, refuse, filth, or any animal, mineral or vegetable matter or substance, offensive, injurious or dangerous to health, in the American River or any of the feeders or tributaries of the river within the city of Rancho Cordova; or to discharge or deposit or cause or suffer to be discharged or deposited any such offensive, injurious or dangerous matter or substance upon the land or places adjoining such waters as to cause or suffer such matter or substance to flow or to be emptied or drained into such waters. [Revised during 2008 codification; Ord. 38-2007 § 1 (Exh. 1(E)); Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; SCC 100 § 1, 1908].
6.16.020 Privy and sewer restrictions.
It is unlawful to erect, construct, excavate or maintain, or cause to be erected, constructed, excavated or maintained within the city of Rancho Cordova, any privy, vault, cesspool, sewer, pipes or conduits, for the discharge of impure waters, gases, vapors, oils, acids, tar or other matter or substance offensive, injurious or dangerous to health, whereby any part of such matter or substance shall empty, flow, seep, drain, condense or otherwise pollute or affect the American River or any of the feeders, streams or tributaries thereof; or to erect or maintain any temporary or permanent house, camp or tent so near to the river, feeders, streams or tributaries as to cause or suffer the drainage, seepage or flow of impure waters, or any other liquids or the discharge or deposit therefrom, or any animal, mineral or vegetable matter, to corrupt or pollute such waters, or to erect or maintain any temporary or permanent houseboat, scow or barge, dredger or other boat upon any of the waters of the river, streams or tributaries thereof, where any other vegetable, mineral or animal matter shall or may corrupt or pollute the water. [Revised during 2008 codification; Ord. 38-2007 § 1 (Exh. 1(E)); Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; SCC 100 § 2, 1908].
6.16.030 Animals.
It is unlawful to cause or permit any horses, cattle, sheep, swine, poultry or any kind of livestock or domestic animals to pollute the waters of the American River or any of the streams, feeders or tributaries thereof within the city of Rancho Cordova. [Revised during 2008 codification; Ord. 38-2007 § 1 (Exh. 1(E)); Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; SCC 100 § 3, 1908].
6.16.040 Washing clothes – Bathing.
It is unlawful for any person to bathe or wash clothes in the American River, or any of the streams, feeders or tributaries thereof, within the city of Rancho Cordova. [Revised during 2008 codification; Ord. 38-2007 § 1 (Exh. 1(E)); Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; SCC 100 § 4, 1908].
6.16.050 Enforcement.
It is the duty of the county health officer to enforce the provisions of this chapter, and to diligently cause the arrest and prosecution of any and all persons found violating any of the terms or provisions of this chapter. [Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; SCC 100 § 5, 1908].