OR 18 Regulates installation & maintenace of septic tanks ORDINANCE NO. 18
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF COPPELL, TEXAS, REGULATING
THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OP SEPTIC TANKS; PROVIDING FOR
SEPTIC TANKS TO BE INSTALLED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS
OF THE HEALTH OFFICER OF DALLAS COUNTY; PROVIDING A PENALTY;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, the Town of Coppell has no ordinance regulat-
ing the installation and maintenance of septic tanks; and
WHEREAS, the installation and maintenance of septic
tanks in the Town of Coppell if not properly done will create
health hazards; and
WHEREAS, the County Health Officer of Dallas County,
Texas, will assist in the supervision of the installation and
maintenance of septic tanks, provided said septic tanks are
installed and maintained in accordance with the specifications
and requirements of the Health Officer of Dallas County; NOW,
THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
COPPELL, TEXAS:
1. That all septic tanks hereinafter installed in
the Town of Coppell shall be installed in accordance with the
specifications and requirements of the Health Officer of
Dallas County, Texas.
2. That hereafter, all septic tanks located in the
Town of Coppell shall be maintained in accordance with the
specifications and requirements of the Health Officer of
Dallas County so as to prevent said septic tanks from con-
stituting a health hazard.
3. That hereafter, it shall be unlawful and an offense
for any persos to permit their septic tanks to be in such a
condition as to constitute a health hazard to the residents
of the Town of Coppell.
4. If any section, paragraph or sub-section of this
ordinance shall be adjudged invalid, or held unconstitutional,
the same shall not effect the validity of this ordinance as
a whole, or any part or provision thereof, other than the
parts so decided to be invalid or unconstitutional.
5. Any person violating any of the provisions of
this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and
each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense
for each and every day, or portion thereof, during which any
violation of any of the provisions of this ordinance is
committed, continued or permitted,
such violation, such person shall
more than $100.00.
6. The fact that there
and upon conviction of any
be punishable by fine of not
is presently no ordinance
regulating the installation and maintenance of septic tanks
in the Town of Coppell creates an urgency and emergency in the
preservation of the public health, safety and welfare, and
requires that this ordinance shall take effect from and after
its passage and publication, as the law in such cases provides.
Texas, this
DULY PASSED by the Town Council
j~' day of
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
of the Town of Coppell,
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ATTEST:
City Attorney
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