Alabama § 22-26-1 - Insanitary Sewage Facilities Menacing Public Health.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 22-26-1 — Insanitary Sewage Facilities Menacing Public Health., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 22-26-1. Insanitary Sewage Facilities Menacing Public Health.
It shall be unlawful and shall constitute a misdemeanor to build, maintain or use an insanitary sewage collection, treatment and disposal facility or one that is or is likely to become a menace to the public health anywhere within the state, including plumbing facilities, privies, septic tank systems, other private collection and disposal systems, sewer lines, public or private, municipal, community, subdivision or other treatment plant and disposal units, but excluding plumbing within structures located within the police jurisdiction of municipal corporations and regulated by the municipal corporation.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 22-26-1
What does Code of Alabama § 22-26-1 cover?
Section 22-26-1 ("Insanitary Sewage Facilities Menacing Public Health.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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