§ 298-6. Unlawful deposits and discharges; connection to public sewer required; water use restrictions.

A. 

It shall be unlawful for any person to place, deposit, or permit to be deposited in any unsanitary manner upon public or private property within the Sewer District of the Town of Ridgefield any human or animal excrement, garbage, or other objectionable waste.

B. 

It shall be unlawful to discharge to any natural outlet or storm sewer within the Town of Ridgefield any sanitary sewage, industrial wastes, or other polluted waters, except where suitable treatment has been provided in accordance with subsequent provisions of these regulations.

C. 

The owner of all houses, buildings, or properties used for human occupancy, employment, recreation, or other purpose situated within the Sewer District of the Town of Ridgefield is hereby required at his expense to install suitable toilet facilities therein and to connect such facilities directly with the proper public sewer in accordance with the provisions of these regulations within 60 days after date of official notice from the Sewer Authority, in writing, to do so, provided that said public sewer is located or may in the future be located in any street, alley or right-of-way within 200 feet of the property line.

D. 

Except as hereinafter provided, it shall be unlawful to construct or maintain any privy, privy vault, septic tank, cesspool, or other facility intended or used for the disposal of sewage within the Sewer District.

E. 

All new structures that are to be connected to the sewer system, or additions to existing structures already connected to the sewer system, shall be equipped with the following:

(1) 

Toilets that are limited to a flush volume of no more than 3.5 gallons of water per flush.

(2) 

Lavatory and kitchen faucets that limit the delivery rate to no more than 4.0 gallons per minute and are equipped with aerators.

(3) 

Shower fixtures that are equipped with either flow restrictors or shower heads that limit water usage to no more than three gallons per minute.

Amended 10-5-1983