Requirement for septic tanks

(1) All building plans shall be accompanied by a plan for the septic tank and soak away for same. Belize City Council 271 (2) The owner of a lot shall ensure that every septic tank and soak away is inspected and approved by the City Council Engineer and the Public Health Department or any authorized officer, during its construction, after its completion, and before it is sealed. (3) Every septic tank and soak away shall be constructed to enable the overflow from the effluent pipe not to discharge or overflow into any gutter or open drain, but into a properly constructed soak-pit which shall be approved by the City Council Engineer.