HomeMy Public PortalAbout1983_03_09_O012The Town of Leesburg in Virginia
PRESENTED March 9, 1983
ORDINANCE NO. 83-0-12
ADOPTED March 9, 1983
AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING SECTIONS 15-4 AND 19-1 OF THE TOWN CODE
ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
SECTION I. Section 15-4 of the Town Code is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 15-4. Same--What constitutes--Generally.
For the purposes of this chapter, an approved method of disposal of human
excrement or other polluting waste shall be by means of ~-~½u~h-~e~ee approved
plumbing fixtures connected to an adequate water supply, as provided in Chapter
19 of this Code, and ~u~h~mg discharging into:
(a) The m~m~e~pm½ town sanitary sewer system; or
(b)
A private septic tank system installed in accordance with the
county sanitation ordinance when the parcel of property on
which the building so served is located does not abut a street
or easement containing a sanitary sewer system owned by the
town.
If a private septic tank system fails health department requirements and
the town sanitary sewer system abuts the parcel of property~ connection to the
town system is required.
(1)
Buildings which are located on parcels of property 3.0 acres
or greater in size that would require private sewer laterals
of 200 feet or greater are not required to connect to the
town's sanitary sewer system.
SECTION II. Section 19-1 of the Town Code is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 19-1. Adequate supply required for buildings.
(a) It shall be unlawful for the owner of any house or other building
where human beings congregate or are employed to use or lease such house or
building for human occupancy unless and until the premises shall have been
connected to an adequate water supply.
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(b) For the purpose of this section, a water supply shall be deemed
adequate when provided:
(1) By connection to ehe-~ew~ a public water supply system; or
(2)
By connection to a private water supply capable of furnishing
a flow of 50 gallons per capita per day at pressures equiva-
lent to the town public water supply system, when the parcel
of property on which the building is located does not abut a
street or easement containing a watermain or water supply
system owned by the town.
(c) If a private water supply fails health department requirements and
a water system owned by the town abuts the parcel of property~ connection to
the town system is required.
(d) Buildings which are located on parcels of property 3.0 acres or
greater in size that would require private water laterals of 200 feet or
greater are not required to connect to the town's water system.
SECTION III. This ordinance shall be effective on its passage.
PASSED this 9th day of March
., 1983.
Robert E Se ~la, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
ATTEST:
Clerk of Co~cil