WASTE RETENTION.
Fort Worth City Code § 16-180
in effect§ 16-180 WASTE RETENTION.
(a) All liquid waste shall be stored in a retention tank that shall have a minimum capacity of seven and a half gallons or that is at least 15% larger in capacity than the fresh water supply tank, whichever is greater. Liquid waste shall only be discharged into a sanitary sewer disposal system. Waste connections shall be located lower than the water inlet connection in a manner to preclude contamination of the potable water system.
(b) Solid waste generated by permittees and employees shall be contained in an easily cleanable, self-closing, lidded trash receptacle. All pushcarts that remain stationary for longer than one hour shall provide and have available for the public, a fly-proof, lidded trash container for the disposal of refuse. Such trash container may be either on the pushcart or located conveniently nearby.
(Ord. 22242-05-2016, § 4, passed 5-24-2016; Ord. 27523-03-2025, § 1, passed 3-11-2025, eff. 4-18-2025)
Source: City of Fort Worth, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Zoning Ordinance (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/ftworth/latest/ftworth_tx/0-0-0-46943Fetched: 10/26/2026