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n 1. Surfacing of water in the area occupied by the private sewage disposal system. (When such surfacing occurs, owner may elect to demonstrate influence of waters other than of sewage origin and correct by submission of engineering report and installation of sub -surface drainage system pursuant to Section 6.) 2. Surfacing of water in adjacent or other areas near the sewage disposal system area where it can be demonstrated that liquid from the system is present. These areas include those where ownership or occupancy is different from that on which the system is located. 3. Failure of plumbing fixtures within the structure served by the system to properly drain. This does not include a failure of the plumbing system. 4. Saturation of the drainfield during a dry season as evidenced from inspection wells. SECTION 2. It shall be unlawful to maintain, or use, any residence, place of business, or other building or place where persons reside, con- gregate, or are employed which is not provided with a water -flush toilet and with the discharge of all sanitary waste to a sewage system approved by the Health Officer. When judged permissible by the Health Officer, a privy or other form of toilet which meets the requirements of construction and maintenance hereinafter described may be used in lieu of the water - flush toilet. SECTION 3. All existing buildings where persons reside, congregate or are employed shall be required to be connected to an approved public sewer when such sewer is reasonably available except when the existing means of sewage disposal is functioning in conformance to the requirements of this ordinance and to the Town Standards and to the satisfaction of the Health Officer. SECTION 4. It shall be unlawful for any person to construct or main- tain any spetic tank, sewage treatment works, sewer pipes or conduits, or other pipes or conduits for the treatment or discharge of sewage or impure waters or any matter or substance offensive injurious or dangerous to health, whereby they shall do any of the following: '(a) Overflow any lends whatever; (b) Empty, flow, seep, drain into or affect any springs, streams, rivers, lakes or other waters within the Town of Los Altos Hills. -2-