Sec. 470.102. - Definitions.

As used in this Chapter: (a) Absorption area means: (1) The total surface area of the bottoms of trenches used as an absorption field. (2) The total bottom area of an absorption bed. (b) Absorption bed means an area from which all earth has been removed and replaced by materials intended and designed for use with a septic tank system. (c) Absorption field means a system of open-jointed or perforated pipes or alternate distribution units receiving flow from a septic tank and designated to distribute effluent for oxidation and absorption by the soil. (c-1) Director means the Director of the Duval County Health Department. (d) Distribution box means a receptacle placed between a septic tank and its drain field, from which two or more lines of drain tile may extend to distribute effluent from the septic tank to each line. (e) Effective capacity means the liquid volume of a septic tank contained below the liquid level line. (f) Effective depth means liquid depth of a septic tank measured from the inside of the bottom to the liquid level line. (g) Freeboard means the distance measured from the liquid level line of a septic tank to the inside of the top of the tank. (h) Grease trap means a receptacle receiving drainage wastes from a kitchen or other source discharging grease. (i) House sewer means a pipe conveying sewage wastes from a building to a septic tank. (j) Multiple dwelling means premises used as a residence or living quarters by more than four family units, such as an apartment house, motel or rooming house. (k) Residence means premises used as a residence by not more than four family units. (l) Septic tank means a receptacle used as a reservoir for receiving sewage waste, and includes a grease trap unless the context otherwise requires. (m) Septic tank system includes a house sewer, septic tank, absorption field and absorption area. (n) Sewage waste means human and domestic waste, including liquids and solid matter from plumbing fixtures, normally carried off by drains and sewers, and, except where specifically excluded, includes bath and toilet wastes, laundry wastes, kitchen wastes and other similar wastes. (o) Sludge means the residue from a septic tank system or similar waste disposal device, excluding residue from a grease trap. (Ord. 70-650-526; Ord. 71-397-181; Ord. 82-547-243, § 3; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 2008-513-E, § 1) Note— Former § 624.102.