It is unlawful to construct or make major repairs to any septic tank, drain field, or other facility not connected to the public sewer system which is intended or used for the disposal of sewage within the corporate limits of the city or in any area under the jurisdiction of the city where a public sewer system is available. For purposes of this section, the term major repair shall mean that repair which would require connection to the public sewer system in lieu of such repair pursuant to the regulations of the Thurston County Board of Health. Further, for purposes of this section a public sewer shall be deemed available if the public sewer is available to or on the property and/or at a property line of the property and the sewage from the structures or buildings originates within 200 feet of such public sewer.

The requirements set forth in this section are minimum requirements applicable to one single family residential structure and shall not limit the authority of the city to require connection to the public sewer system for residential, public or commercial developments requiring site plan or other city review. (Ord. 1000 §2, 1994; Ord. 166 §2(C), 1970).