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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Kent repealing
Kent City Ordinance No. 9.4.88 (0.-874 .s 22--
1954); prohibiting the use or maintenance of
privy wells, vaults, outhouses and cesspools;
requiring sewer connections, with certain
alternatives provided for; and setting forth
penalties.
Section 1. Kent City Ordinance 9.4.88 (0.874 s 22--
1954) which reads as follows:
"9.4.88 PRIVY WELLS OR VAULTS AND CESSPOOLS. PRO-
HIBITED. Whenever in the judgment of the City Health
Officer the use and maintenance of any privy well or
vault or cesspool located upon any premises in the
City of Kent is detrimental or dangerous to the life
or health and whenever in the judgment of the City
Health Officer a septic tank can properly be main-
tained upon such premises, it shall be the duty of
the City Health Officer to report that fact, in
writing, to the City Council. Thereafter, in case
the City Council shall determine that the use or
maintenance of such privy well or vault or cesspool
is detrimental or dangerous to life or health and
that a septic tank can successfully be maintained
for sewage purposes upon such premises, the City
Council may prohibit the use of such privy well or
vault or cesspool and may order the same to be dis-
infected and filled with fresh earth and may order
a septic tank to be constructed upon such premises
and suitable plumbing to be installed in any building
or structure located upon such premises and such
plumbing to be connected with and to drain into said
septic tank, such work to be done under the super-
vision and to the satisfaction of the Superintendent
and to that end the City Council shall direct the
Superintendent to notify in writing the owner or
occupant of such premises that the use of the privy
well or vault or cesspool shall be terminated and
said privy well or vault or cesspool must be dis-
infected and filled with fresh earth and a septic
tank must be constructed upon said premises and
suitable plumbing installed in any building or
structure located thereon and said plumbing con-
nected with and to drain into said septic tank
all within the period of twenty (20) days from
and after the time when such notice shall be served
as hereinafter provided.
"Nothing herein contained shall prohibit the use of
cesspools or sumps for the disposition of liquids
from floor drains or laundry trays where said fixtures
are too low to drain into the sanitary sewer. (0.874
s 22---1954)"
is hereby repealed.
Section 2. PRIVY WELLS, VAULTS, OUTHOUSES, AND CESS-
POOLS. PROHIBITED. Upon the effective date of this Ordinance,
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it shall be illegal for any person to maintain, use, or allow to
be used upon any premises within the City Limits of Kent, any
privy well, vault,. outhouse or cesspool. Should the Superintenden
of Sewers discover that any such prohibited sewer facility is
being maintained, used or allowed to be used, he shall forthwith
notify the party responsible therefor or the owner of the premises
where such facility is located, in writing, that within thirty
(30) days from the date on said written notification said re-
sponsible party or property owner shall cause said facility to
be dismantled and disinfected and filled with fresh earth in a
manner satisfactory to the Superintendent of Sewers.
Sention 3. SEWER CONNECTIONS REQUIRED, ALTERNATIVES.
If, in the judgment of the Superintendent of Sewers, a sewer
hookup cannot be made to a proper municipal sewer facility as
provided by the Ordinances of the City of Kent,.then said Super-
intendent of Sewers shall require the establishment of a septic
tank facility under the standards and regulations as set forth
by the Ordinances of the City of Kent, and of the laws of the
State of Washington, provided, however, if, in the judgment of
the Superintendent of Sewers, such a septic tank facility hookup
cannot be made, then he shall order and supervise the installation
construction and maintenance of portable chemical toilets, pur-
suant to.the following standards, to -wit:.
a. The chemical toilet structure shall be completely
enclosed on four sides and top. The door shall be properly
fitted and self-closing. The structure shall be sufficientl
large to provide adequate space for the user with the outsi
dimensions containing a minimum foot of twelve (12) square
feet; the smallest dimensional shall be three (3) feet. The
walls and ceiling of the toilet structure shall have a rea-
sonably smooth surface that is non -porous, non-absorbent and
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capable of withstanding repeated washings and scrubbings.
b Each chemical toilet structure shall be equipped
with a water -tight receptacle tank securely mounted within
the structure. The design, construction, and installation
of the receptacle tank shall be such that maintaining,
cleaning, and servicing can be and is accomplished in a
sanitary manner. The interior of the receptacle tank shall
be fully enclosed, and constructed of a non -corrosive, non-
absorbent, non -porous surface material; capable of not being
readily punctured. A fifty (50) gallon water level capacity
shall be the minimum capacity of the receptacle tank. The
receatacle tank must be of sufficient rigidity that at its
maximum capacity, it will retain its shape.
C. A toilet seat of commercial manufacturer shall be
installed so as to:be easily cleaned and centered over the
tank opening beneath the seat. The opening beneath the
toilet seat shall have a corresponding diameter at .least
equal to the dimensions of the toilet seat opening, and
shall have no cracks, rough or open edges around this open-
ing or in the entire bench. A vent pipe with a minimum
cross section area of six and three quarter (6. 3/4). inches
shallconnect to the receptacle tank and extend through the
roof. All chemical toilet structures intended for male use
shall contain a urinal. The urinal shall be made from durabl
non -corrosive, impervious material finished with smooth sur-
faces and proper slopes, designed and installed so that it
is easily cleaned and readily drains. Hose or pipe used to
drain the urinal into the receptacle tank shall have a
minimum of one :(l) inch inside diameter, securely attached,
and be constructed of a non -corrosive, water -tight, easily
cleanable material.
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d. A suitable device for holding toilet tissue shall
be provided.
e. Each chemical toilet structure shall bear in clear,
legible manner, the name of the owner.
f. The chemical toilet structure and its contents
shall be maintained ingood repair at all times.
g. The interior of chemical toilets and receptacle
tanks shall be cleaned at least once a week while they are
in use, and more frequently when necessary to maintain them
in a clean, sanitary condition.
h. After cleaning, there shall be placed in the re-
ceptacle tank a suitable disinfecting or deodorizing chemical
solution which effectively controls odor, and of sufficient
amount to cover all solids accumulated.
i. Toilet tissue shall be available in the .chemical
toilet structure at .all times.
Section 4. DRAINS, CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS. Nothing herein
contained shall prohibit the use of cesspools or sumps for the
disposition of liquids from floor drains or laundry trays where
said fixtures are too low to drain into the sanitary sewer.
4eetinn 5. PENALTIES. Each violation of any provision
of this Ordinance shall be punishable by a fine of not to exceed
Three Hundred Dollars '($300.00) or by imprisonment in the City
Jail for a period of ninety (90) days, or by both such fine and
imprisonment.
Section 6. SEVERABILITY. The invalidity of any
section, clause, sentence or provision of this Ordinance shall
not affect the validity of any other part of this Ordinance which
can be given effect without such invalid part or parts.
gant;nn 7. This Ordinance shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage, approval and publication
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as provided by law.
-a�ALEX THORNTON, Mayor
Attest:
Approved as to form:
B. ERE ER, ity Attorney
PASSED the C�, day of 1965.
APPROVED the.. day
of , 1965.
PUBLISHED the day of , 1965.
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