§ 27-61. Premises too small for field tile disposal system; privies permitted.  


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  • Where the provisions of this division require the connection of a dwelling, commercial building or other building to a septic tank and field tile disposal system and the dwelling, commercial building or other building is situated, or is proposed to be constructed, upon premises having soil unsuitable for a field tile disposal system or which is too small for the system, upon first securing consent therefor from the health officer, the owner of the premises may, in lieu of installing a septic tank and field tile disposal system and the minimum plumbing fixtures provided for in this division, install and use a sanitary pit privy upon the premises, provided it complies with all of the requirements of the state department of health and hospitals. It shall be unlawful for any such person to use upon his premises any sanitary pit privy which does not comply with all of the requirements of the state department of health and hospitals.

(Code 1961, § 8:136)