§ 17-22. Disposition of sludge, etc.  


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  • No person shall dispose of the sludge and other material removed from septic tanks except by depositing it into a sewerage system or sewage treatment plant at such designated locations and under such conditions as may be approved by the department of public works. All persons who engage in the business of cleaning septic tanks shall provide the department of public works with the name, address and location of the site where the sludge and other material will be disposed. The county department of public works shall approve the disposal site before any disposal takes place.

    The sludge or other material shall be carefully deposited and the surface of the ground, manholes and tanks into which the deposit is made shall be maintained in a sanitary condition. Any sludge or other material that is spilled shall be promptly and completely removed.

    (Res. No. 18-02-2006, 2-21-06, eff. 7-1-06)

    Editor's note— Former § 17-22, prohibiting the disposal of certain waste, and derived from an ordinance of Feb. 6, 1989, was repealed by an ordinance of Mar. 16, 1993.

(Res. No. 18-02-2006, 2-21-06, eff. 7-1-06)

Editor's note

Former § 17-22, prohibiting the disposal of certain waste, and derived from an ordinance of Feb. 6, 1989, was repealed by an ordinance of Mar. 16, 1993.