§ 21-21. Cleaning: Required equipment and procedure.  


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  • No person shall engage in the business of cleaning septic tanks or other individual wastewater disposal systems in the town unless the equipment used by such person in connection with the operation of such business complies with the following standards, has been inspected and is approved in writing by the county health department:

    (a)

    The tank into which the sludge is pumped or delivered and carried is fully enclosed and watertight;

    (b)

    All inlets and outlets to such tank are fully enclosed and provided with watertight valves;

    (c)

    Suction and discharge hoses are watertight and provision is made for carrying them in such a manner to prevent leakage;

    (d)

    All exposed surfaces are painted and maintained in a sanitary condition by frequent washings (washing daily when in use);

    (e)

    The name and address of the person owning or operating such equipment is painted thereon in letters at least four (4) inches high;

    (f)

    The person conducting the business has a site for disposal of the sludge or other material collected from septic tanks. Such site shall be approved by the county health department.

    (Ord. No. 198)

(Ord. No. 198)