“Combined sewer” means a sewer receiving both surface water runoff and sewage.

“Health Officer” means the Jasper County Health Officer and any designee.

“Person” means an individual, firm, or corporation.

“Private sewage disposal system” means any sewage disposal system not constructed, installed, maintained, operated and owned by a municipality or a taxing district established for that purpose.

“Public sewer” means any sewer constructed, installed, maintained, operated and owned by a municipality or a taxing district established for that purpose. A County sewer installed for that purpose. A County sewer installed for the purpose of carrying surface water runoff and sub-soil drainage shall not be considered a public sewer under this definition.

“Sanitary sewer” means a sewer which carries sewage and to which storm, surface and ground waters are not intentionally admitted.

“Sewage” means any combination of human excreta and waste water from closets, laundries, sinks, bathing facilities, and other objectionable waste waters.

“Sewage disposal system” means any arrangement of devices and structures used for receiving, treating, and disposing of sewage.

“Sewer” means a pipe or conduit for carrying sewage. [Ord. 08-14-23 § 2; Ord. 12-7-20C § 1; Ord. 8-5-91B § 3; Code 1988 § 70.01.]