§ 21-5. Connection to sewer required.  


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  • (a)

    Every person owning or occupying any building or portion thereof, in which plumbing fixtures are installed, and every person owning or occupying any parcel of real estate or portion thereof, having drainage piping thereon, shall connect such drainage pipe or building to a sewer, if available.

    (b)

    A sewer shall be deemed available if it is within 150 feet of any part of the property to be connected to the sewer. When a sewer is not available within the meaning of this section, an individual sewage disposal system approved by the health commissioner shall be installed to service such buildings, premises or real estate. Any such installation shall comply with the provisions of this chapter and all rules and regulations adopted hereunder.

(Code 1973, § 20-7)