ORD 641 06/08/2004 ORDINANCE NO. L(214 1
GOVERNING CONNECTIONS TO THE SEWER SYSTEM OF THE CITY AND
REGULATING THE SAME;PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF THIS
ORDINANCE; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE;AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CIBOLO,TEXAS•
SECTION I. Connection Required
Every building in which plumbing fixtures are installed and all
premises having drainage piping shall be connected to a public
sewer, where available, or an approved private sewage disposal
system in accordance with Texas Administrative Code, Title 30,
Part 1, Chapter 285, relating to On Site Sewage Facilities. All
plumbing fixtures, drains, appurtenances and appliances used to
receive or discharge liquid wastes or sewage shall be connected
to the drainage system of the building or premises, in accordance
with the requirements of the adopted International Plumbing Code.
SECTION II. Existing On Site Sewage Facilities
On Site Sewage Facilities may remain in use until such time as
they are determined to be malfunctioning as defined by the Texas
Administrative Code, Title 30, Part 1, Chapter 285 as those rules
now exist and as they maybe amended in the future. Facilities no
longer in compliance with T.A.C. 30, shall be abandoned and the
building connected to a public sewer within thirty (30) days from
receipt of notice from the City of Cibolo.
SECTION III. New On Site Sewage Facilities
No new On Site Sewage Facilities shall be installed within the
City Limits of the City of Cibolo unless approved by the City
Council, showing verification that a public sewer is not
available and it is not economically feasible to connect to a
public sewer. Any new On Site Sewage Facility shall be installed
in accordance with T.A.C. 30 .
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SECTION IV. Violations
Any person, firm, partnership, association of persons, or
corporations, or any agent or employee thereof, who shall violate
any of the rules; regulations, or provisions of this ordinance, or
any part of it or any portion thereof, by any act either of
omission or commission, or cause the same to be done, shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall
be punished by a fine in an amount not exceeding $2000 . 00 for each
violation. Each day such violation is continued, or permitted to
continue, shall be a separate offense and shall be punishable
accordingly.
SECTION V. Savings Clause
If any section, part of a section, phrase or provision of any
section of this ordinance shall be held to be void, ineffective or
unconstitutional for any cause whatsoever, such finding shall in
no way effect the validity of the remaining sections and
provisions of this ordinance which shall remain in full force and
effect.
SECTION VI. Repeal Clause
All Ordinances and/or parts of Ordinances that are in conflict
with the provisions of this Ordinance be, and the same are hereby
repealed and all other Ordinances and/or parts of Ordinances of
the City not in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance
shall remain in force and effect.
PASSED &ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this, day of June 2004.
Charles Rupert, Mayor
IN/
•enne Griffin, City Secr: .
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