American Canyon Municipal Code Ch. 14.20 Private Sewage Disposal

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

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

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

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

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

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

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