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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 710', '§ 710', '§ 710', '§ 710', '§ 710', '§710', '§24', '§1', '§710', '§24', '§1', '§705', '§710', '§24', '§3', '§710', '§24', '§1', '§710', '§24', '§1']

City of Union, MO Sewage Disposal
Ch 710 Art II Sewage Disposal
§ 710.070 Definitions.
§ 710.080 Deposit of Objectionable Waste — Discharge of Polluted Water to Natural Outlet.
§ 710.090 Use of Privies, Septic Tanks, Etc. — Connection to Public Sewer.
§ 710.100 Penalty for Violation of Article.
§ 710.110 Private Sewage Disposal Systems.
Article II: Sewage Disposal [1]
Cross Reference — As to garbage, trash, solid waste and composting, ch. 240.
Chapter 710: Sewers and Sewage Disposal Article II Sewage Disposal
Section 710.070 Definitions.
Section 710.080 Deposit of Objectionable Waste — Discharge of Polluted Water to Natural Outlet.
Section 710.090 Use of Privies, Septic Tanks, Etc. — Connection to Public Sewer.
Section 710.100 Penalty for Violation of Article.
Section 710.110 Private Sewage Disposal Systems.
Section 710.070 Definitions. [1]
[R.O. 2012 §710.080; CC 1992 §24-56; Ord. No. 1724 Art. I §§1 — 23, 5-12-1986]
The Public Works Director of the City or his/her authorized deputy, agent or representative.
A combination of the water-carried wastes from residences, business buildings, institutions and industrial establishments, together with such ground water, surface water and storm water as may be present.
Section 710.080 Deposit of Objectionable Waste — Discharge of Polluted Water to Natural Outlet. [1]
[R.O. 2012 §710.090; CC 1992 §24-57; Ord. No. 1724 Art. II §§1 — 2, 5-12-1986]
It shall be unlawful to discharge to any natural outlet within the City, or in any area under the jurisdiction of the City, any sewage or other polluted waters, except where suitable treatment has been provided in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.
Cross Reference — As to polluting water supply, §705.030.
[R.O. 2012 §710.100; CC 1992 §24-58; Ord. No. 1724 Art. II §§3 — 4, 5-12-1986]
The owner of any house, building or property used for human employment, recreation or other purposes situated within the City and abutting on any street, alley or right-of-way in which there is now located or may in the future be located a public sanitary or combined sewer of the City is hereby required, at his/her expense, to install suitable toilet facilities therein, and to connect such facilities directly with the proper public sewer, in accordance with the provisions of this Article, within ninety (90) days after date of official notice to do so, provided that the public sewer is within two hundred (200) feet of the property line.
[R.O. 2012 §710.110; CC 1992 §24-59; Ord. No. 1724 Art. VIII §§1 — 3, 5-12-1986]
Any person found to be violating any provision of this Article, except Section 710.170, shall be served by the City with written notice stating the nature of the violation and providing a reasonable time limit for the satisfactory correction thereof. The offender shall, within the period of time stated in such notice, permanently cease all violations.
Any person who shall continue any violation beyond the time limit provided for in Subsection (A) of this Section shall be guilty of an ordinance violation, and on conviction thereof shall be fined in an amount not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each violation. Each twenty-four (24) hour period in which any such violation shall continue shall be deemed a separate offense.
[R.O. 2012 §710.120; CC 1992 §§24-76 — 24-82; Ord. No. 1724 Art. III §§1 — 8, 5-12-1986]
Connection To Private System Required If Public Sewer Unavailable. Where a public sanitary or combined sewer is not available under the provisions of Subsection 710.090(B), the building sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with the provisions of this Section.
Permit Required — Fee. Before commencement of construction of a private sewage disposal system, the owner shall first obtain a written permit signed by the Director of Public Works. The application for such permit shall be made on a form furnished by the City, which the applicant shall supplement by any plans, specifications and other information as are deemed necessary by the Director of Public Works. A permit and inspection fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) shall be paid to the City at the time the application is filed.
Inspection. A permit for a private sewage disposal system shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works. He/she shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of construction and, in any event, the applicant for the permit shall notify the Director of Public Works when the work is ready for final inspection and before any underground portions are covered. The inspection shall be made within eight (8) working hours of the receipt of notice by the Director of Public Works.
Specifications — Minimum Lot Size. The type, capacities, location and layout of a private sewage disposal system shall comply with all recommendations of the Department of Public Health and Department of Natural Resources of the State. No permit shall be issued for any private sewage disposal system employing subsurface soil absorption facilities where the area of the lot is less than seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet, and issuance of a permit is subject to certification by an engineer of acceptable soil percolation. No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to any natural outlet.
At such time as a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private sewage disposal system as provided in Subsection (D), a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer in compliance with this Article, and any septic tanks, cesspools and similar private sewage disposal facilities shall be abandoned and filled with suitable material.
When a public sewer becomes available, the building sewer shall be connected to the sewer within ninety (90) days, and the private sewage disposal system shall be cleaned of sludge and filled with clean bank run gravel or dirt.
Additional Requirements. No statement contained in this Section shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the Director of Public Works.