Barstow Municipal Code Ch. 13.08 Connection—private Disposal System

It is unlawful for any person to place, deposit or permit to be deposited in any unsanitary manner on public or private property within the city any human or animal excrement, garbage, or other objectionable waste.

(Code 1969, §13.08.010; Ord. No. 276, art. 1, § 1, 1968)

It is unlawful for any person 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 subsequent provisions of chapter 13.12.

(Code 1969, § 13.08.020; Ord. No. 276, art. 2, § 2, 1968)

Except as hereinafter provided, it is unlawful to construct or maintain any privy, privy vault, septic tank, cesspool, or other facility intended or used for the disposal of sewage.

(Code 1969, § 13.08.030; Ord. No. 276, art. 2, § 3, 1968)

The owner of all houses, buildings, or properties used for human occupancy, 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 sewer, is required at his expense to install suitable toilet facilities therein, and to connect the building drain with the proper public sewer in accordance with the provisions of chapters 13.08 through 13.28 within 90 days after date of official notice to do so, provided that the public sewer is within 100 feet of the property line.

(Code 1969, § 13.08.040; Ord. No. 276, art. 2, § 4, 1968)

Where a public sanitary sewer is not available under the provisions of section 13.08.040, the building sewer lateral shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with the building and plumbing code and the current edition of the city's "Local Agency Management Plan" (LAMP), subject to compliance with section 13.08.070. Where the sewer lateral is for nonresidential and/or employment purposes, a waiver from the public sanitary sewer requirement shall be first approved by the city manager or his designee prior to a private sewage disposal system can be allowed.

(Code 1969, § 13.08.050; Ord. No. 276, art. 2, § 5, 1968; Ord. No. 809, § 2(part), 2005; Ord. No. 902-2013, § 1(13.08.050), 4-15-2013; Ord. No. 962-2019, § 1, 11-4-2019)

At the time a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private sewage disposal system, a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer in compliance with chapters 13.08 through 13.28, and any septic tanks, cesspools, and similar private sewage disposal facilities shall be abandoned in accordance with the city building code.

(Code 1969, § 13.08.060; Ord. No. 276, art. 2, § 6, 1968)

No building permit shall be issued for the erection or construction of any building or structure on any parcel of real property from which sewage would be discharged into a private sewage disposal system provided for under section 13.08.050 unless:

(1) The applicant for said permit or other responsible persons have made provisions satisfactory to the city engineer for the future connection to public sanitary sewer to serve said parcel when it becomes available; and

(2) Said parcel is determined by the city engineer to be adequate and suitable for a private disposal system. In making this determination, the city engineer shall utilize the current Local Agency Management Plan (LAMP). For construction of a nonresidential and/or employment-related use on a parcel qualifying under this subsection, a waiver from the city manager or his designee shall first be applied for and granted before use of a private disposal system will be permitted.

(Code 1969, § 13.08.070; Ord. No. 382, § 1, 1973; Ord. No. 573, § 2, 1987; Ord. No. 809, § 2(part), 2005; Ord. No. 901-2013, § 1(13.08.070), 4-15-2013; Ord. No. 962-2019, § 2, 11-4-2019)