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Title 16 - Health and Safety
Chapter 15. Cesspools, Privy Wells, Drainage Systems and Water Supply Systems
§ 1505. Cleaning of cesspools and privy wells.
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§ 1505. Cleaning of cesspools and privy wells.
The Department of Health and Social Services may order and direct the owner or tenant of any property within any incorporated town or within 1 mile from the water supply thereof on which there is a cesspool or privy well to clean the same in such manner as it directs whenever it deems the cleaning thereof to be necessary. Whoever neglects or refuses to comply with the order within 30 days from the time notice of the order is served shall be subject to the fines and penalties provided in § 1507 of this title for the violation of this chapter.
33 Del. Laws, c. 56, § 6; 33 Del. Laws, c. 57, § 4; 34 Del. Laws, c. 66, § 1; 34 Del. Laws, c. 69, § 1; Code 1935, § 863; 16 Del. C. 1953, § 1505; 70 Del. Laws, c. 149, § 112;
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