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Title 13

Chapter 13.03 — USE OF PUBLIC SEWERS REQUIRED

Plymouth Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-30 · Plymouth

§ 13.03.010. Disposal of wastes.

It is unlawful for any person to place, deposit, or permit to be deposited upon public or private property within the City, or in any area under the jurisdiction of the City, any human or animal excrement, garbage or other objectionable waste. (Ord. 82-12 § 9, 1982)

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§ 13.03.020. Treatment of wastes required.

It unlawful to discharge into any stream or watercourse any sewage, industrial wastes, or other polluted waters, except where suitable treatment has been provided in accordance with the provisions of this title.

(Ord. 82-12 § 10, 1982; Ord. 97-11 § 3, 1997)

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§ 13.03.030. Unlawful disposal.

Except as provided in this title, it is unlawful to construct or maintain any privy, privy vault, septic tank, cesspool, seepage pit or other facility intended or used for the disposal of sewage. (Ord. 82-12 § 11, 1982; Ord. 97-11 § 3, 1997)

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§ 13.03.040. Occupancy prohibited.

No building, industrial facility or other structure shall be occupied until the owner of the premises has complied with all rules and regulations of the City. (Ord. 82-12 § 12, 1982)

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§ 13.03.050. Sewer required.

The owner of any building occupied by humans situated within the City and abutting on any street in which there is now located or may in the future be located a public sewer of the City, is required at his or her expense to connect such building directly with the proper public sewer in accordance with the provisions of this title, within 90 days after date of official notice to do so, provided that such public sewer is within 100 feet of the nearest point of the building. Commercial, industrial and public buildings or institutions shall be required to connect to the City sewer system upon notice as provided in this title.

(Ord. 82-12 § 13, 1982; Ord. 97-11 § 3, 1997)

CHAPTER 13.04 PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL

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