Chapter 14.10
SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM
Sections:
14.10.020 General regulations.
14.10.030 Permit—Certificate of competency—Approval requirements.
14.10.040 Discharge requiring purification treatment.
14.10.050 Maintenance of disposal system.
14.10.060 Noncompliance—Nuisance.
14.10.010 Definitions.
A. “Sanitary drainage system” means the piping which conveys sewage from plumbing fixtures to a private sewage disposal system.
B. “Sewage” means any liquid-borne waste from the ordinary living processes, or liquid-borne waste which contains animal or vegetable matter in suspension or solution, or liquid or liquid-borne waste which may contain a chemical in solution, and which may be lawfully discharged into a public sanitary sewer or private sewage disposal system.
C. “Sewage disposal system” means sanitary drainage systems, septic tanks, grease traps, leaching pits, surface and subsurface leaching filter beds, and appurtenances; or other approved facilities for the disposal of sewage by means other than through a public sewer. (Ord. 323-74 § 5, 1974)
14.10.020 General regulations.
Notwithstanding provisions to the contrary, permits authorized by this chapter shall be issued on the following conditions:
A. The city engineer certifying that the premises is not required to be connected to the public sewers as specified in the city code;
B. When a public sewer becomes available, the permit holder is authorized to maintain the sewage disposal system authorized herein for a period not to exceed two years, if the maintenance of the sewage disposal system is not in conflict with the provision herein or the other ordinances of the city;
C. Sewage disposal system is authorized on any building lot of the city as long as no public sewer is available and construction design standards are complied with and satisfactory evidence is furnished that said property percolates. (Ord. 323-74 § 1, 1974)
14.10.030 Permit—Certificate of competency—Approval requirements.
It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to:
A. Construct, install or alter a sewage disposal system unless a permit has been issued therefor by the Snohomish health district health authority having jurisdiction over the matter; or
B. To design, construct, install or alter a sewage disposal system unless in possession of such current, valid certificate of competency as is required by the Snohomish health district; or
C. To cause or permit sewage to be carried through such sewage disposal system until final approval for use of such system has been granted by the Snohomish health district. (Ord. 323-74 § 2, 1974)
14.10.040 Discharge requiring purification treatment.
It is unlawful to maintain any sewage disposal system or sanitary drainage system in a manner which shall permit sewage to be directly or indirectly discharged upon the surface of the ground or into any waters of the state unless the contents of said system have been subject to approved purification and bactericidal treatment. (Ord. 323-74 § 3, 1974)
14.10.050 Maintenance of disposal system.
It is the duty of all owners and occupants of premises using disposal systems to at all times maintain the same in such a manner as to protect the public health and welfare; and in event a disposal system fails to function properly although constructed in accordance with this chapter, the same shall be forthwith reconstructed in order to place the same in a sanitary condition. (Ord. 323-74 § 4, 1974)
14.10.060 Noncompliance—Nuisance.
Compliance with the terms and conditions of this chapter constitutes minimum health, sanitation and safety provisions and material; noncompliance with said terms and conditions constitutes a public nuisance and is subject to all criminal, civil and equitable remedies as such. (Ord. 323-74 § 7, 1974)