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Chapter 34 — ENVIRONMENT

Citrus Heights Municipal Code Art. IV Water Pollution

Citrus Heights Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Citrus Heights

Cite as: Citrus Heights Municipal Code Article IV · Text as of 2026-10-04

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Cross reference— Utilities, ch. 98.

Sec. 34-131. - Discharges into rivers unlawful.

It is unlawful to discharge or deposit or cause or suffer to be discharged or deposited any sewage; garbage; feculent matter; offal; refuse; filth; or any animal, mineral or vegetable matter or substance offensive, injurious or dangerous to health in the Sacramento River or the American River or any of the feeders or tributaries of either of the rivers, at any point or place above the city or to discharge or deposit or cause or suffer to be discharged or deposited any such offensive, injurious or dangerous matter or substance upon the land or places adjoining such waters as to cause or suffer such matter or substance to flow or to be emptied or drained into such waters.

(Ord. No. 97-01, § 2(6.16.010), 1-2-1997; Ord. No. 97-13, § 2, 3-26-1997; Ord. No. 97-17, § 2, 9-24-1997)

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Sec. 34-132. - Privy and sewer restrictions.

It is unlawful to:

(1) Erect, construct, excavate or maintain or cause to be erected, constructed, excavated or maintained, above the city, any privy, vault, cesspool, sewer, pipes or conduits, for the discharge of impure waters, gas, vapors, oils, acids, tar or other matter or substance offensive, injurious or dangerous to health, whereby any part of such matter or substance shall empty, flow, seep, drain, condense or otherwise pollute or affect the Sacramento River or American River or any of the feeders, streams or tributaries thereof;

(2) Erect or maintain any temporary or permanent house, camp or tent so near to the rivers, feeders, streams or tributaries as to cause or suffer the drainage, seepage or flow of impure waters or any other liquids or the discharge or deposit therefrom or any animal, mineral or vegetable matter to corrupt or pollute such waters; or

(3) Erect or maintain any temporary or permanent houseboat, scow or barge, dredger or other boat upon any of the waters of the rivers, streams or tributaries thereof, where any garbage, feculent matter, sewage, offal, refuse, filth, or any other vegetable, mineral or animal matter shall or may corrupt or pollute the water.

(Ord. No. 97-01, § 2(6.16.020), 1-2-1997; Ord. No. 97-13, § 2, 3-26-1997; Ord. No. 97-17, § 2, 9-24-1997)

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Sec. 34-133. - Animals.

It is unlawful to cause or permit any horses, cattle, sheep, swine, poultry or any kind of livestock or domestic animals to pollute the waters of the Sacramento River or American River or any of the streams, feeders or tributaries thereof within a distance of two miles above the City of Sacramento, in the county.

(Ord. No. 97-01, § 2(6.16.030), 1-2-1997; Ord. No. 97-13, § 2, 3-26-1997; Ord. No. 97-17, § 2, 9-24-1997)

Cross reference— Animals, ch. 8.

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Sec. 34-134. - Washing clothes or bathing.

It is unlawful for any person to bathe or wash clothes in the Sacramento River or American River or any of the streams, feeders or tributaries thereof, within a distance of two miles above the City of Sacramento, in the county.

(Ord. No. 97-01, § 2(6.16.040), 1-2-1997; Ord. No. 97-13, § 2, 3-26-1997; Ord. No. 97-17, § 2, 9-24-1997)

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Sec. 34-135. - Enforcement.

It is the duty of the health officer to enforce this article and to diligently cause the arrest and prosecution of any and all persons found violating any of the terms of this article.

(Ord. No. 97-01, § 2(6.16.050), 1-2-1997; Ord. No. 97-13, § 2, 3-26-1997; Ord. No. 97-17, § 2, 9-24-1997)

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