Solano County Municipal Code Art. II Chemical Toilets

25-200 Chemical Toilets

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person, whether as principal, servant, agent, or employee to clean, install or replace a chemical toilet or dispose of cleanings thereof without having first obtained a permit to do so from the administrative authority. In agricultural areas where chemical toilets are temporarily required for use by farm laborers and are supplied by a commercial operator, permits for a particular location are not required. However, the commercial operator shall obtain an annual operating permit from the administrative authority.

(b) Criteria for toilet facilities shall be as follows:

(1) Toilet facilities shall provide sufficient space for comfortable use. A minimum area for approximately eight (8) square feet, with a minimum width of two and one-half (2 &2) feet, shall be provided for each toilet seat. A minimum area of ten (10) square feet, with a minimum width of two and one-half (2 &2) feet shall be required when a urinal is included. Sufficient additional space shall be included if hand-washing fixtures are within the facility.

(2) Toilets shall be designed, constructed, and maintained so as to prevent the access of flies to the excreta.

(3) Buildings housing toilet and hand-washing facilities shall be rigidly constructed and shall provide privacy.

(4) The interior walls of units shall be constructed of durable nonabsorbent material, smooth, readily cleanable, and finished in a light color.

(5) Units shall be ventilated and provided with self-closing doors which can be fastened from the inside.

(c) Servicing of Chemical Toilet Units. Suitable chemicals effective at all times in controlling odors and liquefying solids shall be used for the chemical toilets. It is recommended that such chemicals have the following characteristics:

(1) Contain a bacteriostatic agent to prevent decomposition of the sewage;

(2) Contain an effective deodorant material to mask objectionable odors;

(3) Contain a suitable emulsifying agent, in addition to water, to help break down solid matter.

(4) Have sufficient strength to remain effective between changing of the chemicals.

(d) Disposal of Contents of Chemical Toilets. The contents of chemical toilets shall be disposed of at a designated receiving station which discharges to a publicly owned sewage treatment works.

(e) Cleansing. Each facility shall be thoroughly cleaned and washed down weekly or as often as necessary, and at least after each emptying of the chemical toilet.

(f) Toilets. It shall be the responsibility of the chemical toilet servicing firm to insure that toilets are serviced and maintained in a clean, sanitary condition and kept in good repair at all times.

(g) Identification of Chemical Toilets. The business name shall be evident, on at least one (1) side of the chemical toilet, in letters of three inches (3") in height.

(Ord. No. 888, §1; Ord. No. 907, §1; Ord. No. 926, §1; Ord. No. 1190, §§ 1, 2; Ord. No. 1502, §1; Ord. No. 1536, §1; Ord. No. 1558, §1)