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Earlier editions: 2026-07

Title 15 — Water and Sewers

Lake Forest Municipal Code Ch. 15.12 Construction Site Waste Disposal

Lake Forest Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Lake Forest

Cite as: Lake Forest Municipal Code Chapter 15.12 · Text as of 2026-10-04

§ 15.12.010. Sanitation facilities required.

It shall be unlawful for any person to commence or proceed with any work requiring a building permit unless before commencing or proceeding with said work adequate and suitable sanitary facilities are provided for the use of persons employed on said 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 said 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. 165 § 1, 2007)

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§ 15.12.020. Sanitation facility specifications.

All sanitary facilities shall be completely enclosed on all sides and 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 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. 165 § 1, 2007)

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§ 15.12.030. Maintenance of sanitary facilities.

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. 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. 165 § 1, 2007)

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