Victorville Municipal Code Ch. 6.48 Cesspool Septic Tank Pumping Units

For the purpose of this code "cesspool septic tank pumping units" means and includes any vehicle or vehicles used or operated for the purpose of pumping out chemical toilets, cesspools, septic tanks and any other subterranean vault or excavation used for the disposal of any offensive liquid, semiliquid, solid substance or substances.

(Ord. 32 § 3 (part), 1968: prior code § 5108.1)

It is unlawful to operate or permit to be operated any cesspool septic tank pumping unit in the city without an unrevoked permit so to do, issued in accordance with the provisions of this code.

(Ord. 32 § 3 (part), 1968: prior code § 5108.2)

All liquids, semiliquids or solids transported hereunder must be in a watertight metal tank or contained with a close-fitting cover in place so as to prevent any liquid, semiliquid or solid substance or substances contained therein from leaking, spilling or overflowing therefrom.

(Ord. 32 § 3 (part), 1968: prior code § 5108.3)

No such permit shall be issued unless the applicant agrees in writing to comply with such rules and regulations as may be promulgated by the health officer for the location, operation, maintenance and care of such pumping units and the disposal of the waste therefrom in a manner which shall not create a menace to human or animal health, or be or become a public nuisance.

(Ord. 32 § 3 (part), 1968: prior code § 5108.4)

Such permit may be revoked by the health officer for failure to comply with such rules and regulations, or if at any time such pumping units or the disposal of waste therefrom becomes a menace to human or animal health, or a public nuisance.

(Ord. 32 § 3 (part) 1968: prior code § 5108.5)