§ 40-303. Sewerage disposal facilities.

(a)

No mobile home park shall be developed until owners or developers secure approval from the St. Martin Parish Health Unit or Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals of the sewerage treatment and disposal.

(b)

Each mobile home site shall be provided with a sanitary sewer connection and each mobile home park shall be provided with a collection and treatment system in compliance with the standards of the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals.

(c)

Where the sewage collection lines of the mobile home park are not connected to a public sewer, all proposed sewage disposal facilities shall be approved by the St. Martin Parish Health Unit or Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals prior to construction. The sewer treatment apparatus for a mobile home park, which is not connected to a public system, must comply with the following specific requirements:

(1)

The sewer treatment facility or apparatus shall be a package treatment plant of such specifications required by the state. Said facility:

a.

Shall be enclosed with a wood fence at least six feet in height; and

b.

Shall provide for a gate for access to be secured by lock and key for entrance only by authorized personnel for maintenance.

(2)

The sewer treatment facility or apparatus may be a sewer treatment pond or cell facility of such specifications required by the state.

a.

The outer perimeters of the sewer treatment pond or cell facility shall not be located nearer than 100 feet from any mobile home park lot or from any boundary property line of adjoining property owners.

b.

The sewer treatment pond or cell facility:

1.

Shall be enclosed with a wood fence or storm wire fence at least six feet in height; and

2.

Shall provide for a gate for access to be secured by lock and key for entrance only by authorized personnel for maintenance.

(Ord. of 6-30-1969, § 11.4)