HomeMy WebLinkAbout1953-028-A2 - Sanitary Methods for Disposal of Human ExcretaBILL P;O. 107 ORDINAI~ICE N0. 107
AI`d ORDINATdCE TO PROVIDE FOR T.HT; SAPIITARY TcTETHODS OF DISPOSAL OF
iiLTT„AN EXCRETA OR OTHIIi BODY 4'JASTES ITd THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE,
PLATT! COUNTY, P~ZISSOUi?I.
BE IT ORDAINED BY TIC BO1~pD OF ALDERT:'IEfd OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE,
STATE OF T.+IISSOURI, APID IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED BY TIC AUTHORITY OF
THE : ATdE.
Section 1. That every residence and building ti^rithin the
city limits of Riverside in which human beings reside, are em-
ployed or congregate, shall be provided with an approved method
for disposal of human excreta as required by Section II of this
ordinance.
Section 2. That only the following methods for disposal
of human excreta shall be permitted within the limits of the City
of Riverside.
A. 'ddhenever a residence or building is provided with
one or more water ..°lush toilets, the contents from
said toilets shall be discharged into one of the
following:
1. A public sewer, provided a public sewer is
now or shall hereafter be located in a street
or alley upon which the lot occupied by said
residence or building, fronts or abuts, or
provided a public sewer is otherwise within
200 feet of said residence or building and
accessible.
2. A private sewage treatment plant constructed
in accordance ~^rith plans approved by the Div-
ision of Health of T~Iissouri and the City of
Riverside.
B. In case a residence or building existing at this
date is not provided with water flush toilets, a
sanitary pit privy, or other sanitary method ap-
proved by the Division of Health of Tr4issouri and
the City of Riverside shall be installed.
Section 3. That it shall be the duty of the Board of
Aldermen to appoint the health officer, city marshall, or their
authorized representative, to make an inspection o:° the methods
of disposal of sewage within the City of Riverside within 30
days after the passage of this ordinance and as frequently there-
after as is necessary to secure compliance with this ordinance.
Written notification of any violation of this ordinance shall be
given by the health officer, city mar shall, or their authorized
representative to the owner and occupant of the property upon
which the violation occurs. If the provisions of this ordinance
have not been complied vrith within the period of 45 days follow-
ing date of notice of violation, the city shall have the right
to make or have made such alterations in the method of disposal
of sewage within the limits of _'•.iverside that are deemed neces-
sary by the health officer or city marshall to meet the require-
ments of this ordinance and all the cost thereof shall be pro-
vided for and defrayed by a special tax bill to be assessed in
favor of the city against the property on which said improvements
are made and such special tax bill shall become a lien on said
property.
Section 4. That it shall be the duty of the owner of
any premises within the limits of the City of Riverside where
human beings reside, are employed or congregate, to provide a
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sanitary method o.f sewage disposal complying with this ordinance.
Section 5. That it shall be the duty of the occupants of
each premise to maintain in a sanitary condition at all times the
sewage disposal system serving such premise, and it shall be un-
lawful for anyone to abuse or misuse said privy or other toilet
device. No wash water, garbage, or kitchen slop, shall be emptied
into any privy or closet receptacle.
Section 6. That it shall be unlawful for any person, per-
sons, firm, association or corporation, within the limits of the
City of Riverside to throw out, deposit, or in any other way dis-
pose of sewage other than as provided for in this ordinance.
Section 7. That any person, persons, firm, association,
or corporation, or the agent thereof, who sh~.ll neglect, fail or
refuse to comply with the provisions of this ordinance shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and when convicted shall be fined
in the sum of not less than ~~1.00 or _ more than ;100.00 and each
day that such person, persons, firm, association, or corporation,
shall neglect, fail, or refuse to comply with any of the provis-
ions of this ordinance shall be deemed a separate offence and
punishable as perein provided.
Section 8. Definition of terms.
A. Sewage. The term sewage as used in this ordinance
shall be construed to mean the bowel or kidney
discharges of human beings.
B. Health Officer and City IJfarshal. The terms
health officer and city marshal as used in this
ordinance shall be construed to mean the p ar-
sons appointed to said positions according to
the laws governing such appointments, or person
or persons authorized to act as their agent.
Passed this~day of 94i.~.e_1953
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Approved this.3o 'day of-`~~1953
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MAYOR S