Chapter 4 — WATERLESS TOILET SYSTEMS

Section 15.04.010. - Definitions.

For the purpose of this Chapter, certain words and phrases are defined and certain provisions shall be construed as herein set forth unless it shall be apparent from their context that they have a different meaning:

A.

Blackwater means human body waste, toilet paper, water used to flush human body waste, and any other material intended to be deposited in a receptacle designed to receive urine and/or feces.

B.

Communicable Disease Transmitted By Blackwater means that group of pathogenic bacteria, viruses, protozoans and helminths which transmit diseases such as Hepatitis, Giardiasis, Dysentery, Salmonellosis, Shigellosis, Diarrhea or any other pathogenic illness transmitted through blackwater.

C.

Composting Toilet means a device specifically designed for holding and processing blackwater and/or graywater. Composting devices employ the process of biological degradation, in which organic material is converted into a compost-like substance through action of microorganisms.

D.

Graywater is defined in "Graywater Systems" of this Chapter.

E.

Graywater Disposal System means any approved disposal system for the disposal of graywater including associated piping, tanks, pumps, disposal field or area, or any other facility constructed for the purpose of receiving graywater.

F.

Incinerating Toilet means a device specifically designed to reduce blackwater and/or graywater material to ashes through the process of incineration.

G.

National Sanitation Foundation, or NSF, means the listing agency incorporated under the laws of Michigan which develops standards and criteria for products that bear upon health.

H.

Waterless Toilet means a composting toilet or incinerating toilet as defined in this Section, or some other device as may be approved in the future for the holding and processing of blackwater and/or graywater.

(Ord. 2531. (10/24/2023))