California § 116985 - No person shall allow any water closet, privy, cesspool, or septic tank, or carca
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 116985 — No person shall allow any water closet, privy, cesspool, or septic tank, or carca, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 116985. No person shall allow any water closet, privy, cesspool, or septic tank, or carca
No person shall allow any water closet, privy, cesspool, or septic tank, or carcass of any dead animal, or any offal of any kind, to remain in or upon the borders of any stream, pond, lake, or reservoir within the boundaries of any land owned or occupied by him or her, in a manner that the drainage from the water closet, privy, cesspool or septic tank, or carcass, or offal, may be taken up by or in the stream, pond, lake, or reservoir, if water is drawn therefrom for the supply of any portion of the inhabitants of this state.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 116985
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 116985 cover?
Section 116985 ("No person shall allow any water closet, privy, cesspool, or septic tank, or carca") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. 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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Is this the official text of California law?
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