Fulton Connection when public sewer becomes available ordinance (§ 114-220)
Chapter 114: Utilities · Article IV. Sewers and Sewage Disposal
In short: Once a public sewer is available, the property must connect to it, and within 90 days after connecting, septic tanks and cesspools must be abandoned, cleaned of sludge and filled.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
At such time as a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private sewage disposal system, a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer in compliance with this article. Within 90 days after such connection, any septic tanks, cesspools and similar private sewage disposal facilities shall be abandoned, cleaned of sludge and filled with such suitable material as may be required by the planning and code enforcement officer.
Official source: City of Fulton official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 114-220
Last checked October 30, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.