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Sec. B11-76. Holding tanks.

All holding tanks are hereby declared a public nuisance and are prohibited.

(a) Exception to this prohibition may be granted by the Director:

(1) If it is necessary to use a holding tank to abate a nuisance or health hazard.

(2) If used in conjunction with a public sanitary sewer where there is an agreement between the public agency and the property owner for maintenance of the holding tank.

(3) In a nonresidential land use, vital to the public health, safety or welfare, wherein a conventional septic tank and drainfield cannot be approved and a holding tank is determined by the Director to provide the safest and most acceptable method of sewage disposal.

(b) Where exceptions are granted, the Director must also approve the tank pumper and maintenance schedule.

(Ord. No. NS-517.72, § 2, 4-15-03)

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