Existing private sewerage facilities.
El Paso City Code § 18.21.070
in effect18.21.070 - Existing private sewerage facilities.
A. Private sewage facilities in use on July 26, 1988 are not required to be licensed, except as provided in subsection C of this section, or rebuilt in accordance with this chapter, provided the facility is not causing pollution, a threat to the public health, or nuisance conditions, or has not been substantially modified.
B. If an existing private sewage facility is causing pollution, a threat to the public health, or nuisance conditions, or has been substantially modified after July 26, 1988, then the private sewage facility shall be licensed in accordance with Section 18.21.030.
C. In order to provide a basis for future planning of water and wastewater services, encourage the protection of community health, enhance the value of existing homes and facilitate the future sale of such homes, the owner of any residential private sewage facility which has not previously been licensed by the licensing authority shall apply for a license to operate the facility. This subsection shall not apply to any person currently under pending enforcement action or to any person who installed a system for compensation. The licensing authority shall issue the license to operate upon receiving a written application giving the name of the system owner, the location of the system, the lot size, approximate number of persons served by the system, the approximate age and a general description of the system, and a statement that the system is not overflowing onto the surface or open to the surface. Any such systems registered within two years of the enactment of this chapter shall be entitled to a partial waiver of fees.
(Ord. 9448 (part), 1988)
Source: City of El Paso, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT18BUCO_CH18.21PRSEFA_ARTIIAD_18.21.070EXPRSEFAFetched: 10/28/2026