[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of
the Town of Charlestown 3-8-1982 as Ch. 127. Amended in its entirety 1-8-2024 by Ord. No. 408. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Trailers and mobile homes — See Ch. 197.
The purpose of this chapter is to protect the
health of Charlestown residents and visitors.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Includes port-a-johns and chemical toilets which are self-enclosed,
single-unit portable self-contained toilet facilities that are portable
and are not designed or intended for connection to a sewer system
and which contain a holding tank that must be emptied.
Includes but is not limited to outhouses, privies, latrines,
or any type of toilet facility with a holding tank or connected to
a sewer system used in place of or to supplement an on-site wastewater
treatment system ("OWTS").
A.
The use of a temporary toilet facility in lieu of a failing, failed,
or inoperable OWTS is prohibited within the boundaries of the Town
of Charlestown.
B.
Temporary toilet facilities, excluding portable toilets, stationed
on private property when used in place of or to supplement an OWTS
are prohibited.
