§ 15.72.040. Septic tanks—Testing by department of health.

Authorized personnel of the department of health shall have the right to enter upon any premises upon which is located septic tanks or drainage or disposal fields, and they shall be empowered to examine and inspect all such septic tanks and drainage and disposal fields, and to test such facilities by putting dye into the plumbing fixtures which they serve. Whenever such septic tanks, drainage or disposal fields are found to be in an unsanitary condition and to constitute a public health nuisance, the same shall be condemned upon action by the chief medical director, and the owner, occupant or agent shall put such premises in a sanitary condition and abate such nuisance within the time stated upon the written notice served upon him by the chief medical director or his authorized representative.

(Prior code § 20-1-161)