Title 14 — SEWER AND SANITATION SERVICES›Division 2 — SEWER SERVICES SYSTEM
Chapter 14.20 — PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL
American Canyon Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · American Canyon
14.20.010 Sewer not available.¶
Where a public sewer is not available under the provisions of Section
14.12.160 of this title, the building sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system, consisting of a septic tank and leach field complying with the provisions of this chapter.
Ord. 98-07 § 2, 1998
Ord. 93-01 § 401.00, 1993
14.20.020 Permit required.¶
Before a commencement of construction of a private disposal system the owner
shall first obtain a written permit from the health department of the city or county.
Ord. 98-07 § 2, 1998
Ord. 93-01 § 402.00, 1993
14.20.030 Inspection required.¶
A permit for a private sewage disposal system shall not become effective
until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the city and/or county. City and/or county shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of construction and in any event, the applicant for the permit shall notify the city and/or county when the work is ready for final inspection, and before any underground portions are covered.
Ord. 98-07 § 2, 1998
Ord. 93-01 § 403.00, 1993
14.20.040 Design requirements.¶
The type, capacities, locations and layout of a private sewage disposal
system shall comply with all recommendations of the Department of Public Health of the state of California and the health department of county and/or city. No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to any stream or watercourse.
Ord. 98-07 § 2, 1998
Ord. 93-01 § 404.00, 1993
14.20.050 Abandonment of facilities.¶
At such time as a public sewer becomes available to a property
served by a private sewage disposal system, as provided in Section 14.12.160 of this title, a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer in compliance with the ordinances, rules and regulations of city, and any septic tanks, cesspools and similar private sewage disposal facilities shall be abandoned and filled with suitable material as determined by county and/or city health departments.
Ord. 98-07 § 2, 1998
Ord. 93-01 § 405.00, 1993
14.20.060 Cost of maintenance by owner.¶
The owner shall operate and maintain the private sewage
disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all times, at no expense to the city.
Ord. 98-07 § 2, 1998
Ord. 93-01 § 406.00, 1993
14.20.070 Additional requirements.¶
No statement contained in this chapter shall be construed to interfere
with any additional requirements that may be imposed by any law, ordinance, rule or regulation or by the health department of the state or the city or county.
Ord. 98-07 § 2, 1998
Ord. 93-01 § 407.00, 1993
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