§ 17-5. Mandatory sewer connections.

(a)

In those instances where the property line of any of the premises mentioned in section 17-4 is within two hundred (200) feet of an approved public sanitary sewer and a public water supply main, it shall be the duty of the owner of such premises to install within those structures on such premises which are within the purview of section 17-4 such number of approved flush toilets as will be sufficient to meet the needs of the number of persons usually resident or congregating upon such premises, and to connect such flush toilets to the public sanitary sewer and public water supply main, provided such connections can be made without crossing the property of another person and provided the grade of the property to be connected to the public sanitary sewer is such that the flow of sewage will be due to gravity and not require the installation of a pump.

(b)

The failure of any property owner to make any connection required by this section within thirty (30) days after service of notice by the health officer to do so shall be unlawful and shall subject such property owner to prosecution for violation of this section.

(Code 1974, § 15-6)

(Code 1974, § 15-6)