Laguna Niguel Municipal Code Art. 1 Construction Site Sanitation Facilities

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Cross reference— Building regulations, tit. 8.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Building inspector means the director of community development or his designee.

Person means any person, firm or corporation, or any county, municipal corporation or public district of the state.

Sanitary facility means a water flush toilet approved by the health department connected to an approved sewage disposal system, or a chemical type toilet approved by the health department.

Work means the erection, construction, alteration, repair, razing, adding to, removal or demolition of any building; the construction or repair of any street, road, highway or railroad or installation of sewers or water lines; or the improvement of any grounds for parks, playgrounds or airports or for any similar purpose.

(Ord. No. 90-11, § 4, 3-6-90)

Cross reference— Definitions generally, § 1-1-18.

It shall be unlawful for any person to commence or proceed with any work unless before commencing or proceeding with the work adequate and suitable sanitary facilities are provided for the use of persons employed on such work. The sanitary facilities provided shall be located upon the site upon which such work is being done, or, in case it is impractical to locate the facilities upon the site, such sanitary facilities must be located not more than 250 feet from the site of the work. Not less than one sanitary facility shall be provided for each 20 persons or fraction thereof employed upon the work.

(Ord. No. 90-11, § 4, 3-6-90)

All sanitary facilities shall be completely enclosed on all sides and the top and shall be equipped with a self-closing door. The floor of the enclosure shall be six inches above ground level and shall be smooth, and screened ventilation shall be provided for the sanitary facility compartment. All sanitary facility enclosures shall have an inside area of at least 15 square feet for each sanitary facility enclosed. Each sanitary facility enclosure shall contain at least one sanitary facility with seat and cover and one separate urinal. The ceiling height of the sanitary facility enclosure shall be a minimum of six feet.

(Ord. No. 90-11, § 4, 3-6-90)

On work employing not more than 15 persons at any time on any premises that does not abut any street, alley or easement in which a public sewer is available for connection, or for the erection of a single dwelling, a pit privy may be maintained in lieu of the sanitary facilities referred to in section 6-3-3. The privy vault shall be at least three feet in depth and not less than six square feet in area. The foundation or floor thereof and the riser and seat therein shall be so constructed and maintained as to provide a completely flytight vault. No privy shall be constructed or maintained within four feet of the property line or within ten feet of any sidewalk or public way or within 50 feet of any residence or any premises used for residential purposes. No privy shall be built or maintained within a radius of 500 feet from any grocery store, delicatessen, meat market, public eating place or school, or within 100 feet of a water well. Whenever the use of a privy vault is discontinued, the vault contents shall be covered to a depth of not less than one foot with compacted earth.

(Ord. No. 90-11, § 4, 3-6-90)

All sanitary facility enclosures provided for by this article shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition at all times and shall be kept supplied with toilet paper. Pit privies shall be disinfected with a suitable material to prevent odors and fly breeding. Chemical type sanitary facilities shall be completely pumped out at sufficiently frequent intervals to prevent odors and overflowing and shall be recharged with a fresh non-skinburning chemical.

(Ord. No. 90-11, § 4, 3-6-90)

It shall be the duty of the building inspector, the health department and all peace officers charged with the enforcement of law to enforce this article and all the provisions of this article.

(Ord. No. 90-11, § 4, 3-6-90)