1984-18 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

r SECTION 16 SANITARY REQUIREMENTS Every residence and building in which human beings reside, are employed or congregated, shall be required to have a ., sanitary method of disposing human excrement, gray water discharge such as washing machines, dishwashers, etc.; namely, either a sanitary water closet that is connected with the County or fran- chised sewer, or an approved type of septic tank. A septic tank will be used only if the property is more than two hundred (200) feet from the gravity sewer line. SECTION 17 DISPOSAL REQUIREMENT It shall be unlawful for any person, persons, firm or corporation owning or leasing any premises in the County to permit the disposal of any human excrement on any property, leased or rented by any such person, firm or corporation, except in a sani- tary water closet, where sewage lines are available as defined above. SECTION 18 STANDARDS FOR INSTALLATION OF SEPTIC TANK No septic tank other than those approved by the appro- priate agencies shall be constructed or installed within the County. No septic tank shall be constructed on a property within two hundred (200) feet of a County gravity sewer line. Where elevation, soil conditions and environmental requirements permit, septic tanks will be preferred for single-family homes provided with public or franchised water. For lots with wells and septic .y tanks, there shall be no more than four (4) units per acre with a limitation that the number of units per acre allowed shall be determined by current Florida Dppartment of Environmental Regulation and Health Department Rules and Regulations existing as of the date application is made. Multifamily buldings and commer- cial buildings shall not be permitted to have septic tanks which have a higher equivalent than that allowed for residential connections. The standard of connection for multifamily and commercial buildings not exceeding the above residential equi- valent shall be as provided by the Florida Department of -19-