§ 7-208. Drain-flushing facilities; abolition of privies.

(a)

Whenever such drain is constructed along the line of any street or lane, it shall be supplied with a means of flushing at necessary intervals, independent of and in addition to the fluids pouring into it from connecting house pipes, and when these sanitary provisions are perfected, and the outflow through said larger cross drains and main trunk outlets provided for, it may and shall be lawful for said Mayor and Aldermen to require the abolition of all privies and dry wells attached to premises tributary thereto.

(b)

Whenever any such storm drain or drains shall have been fully completed, as provided for in this section, and the said Mayor and Aldermen shall have given notice to the owner or owners of the lots abutting, along its or their line or lines, requiring him or them to abolish the privies and dry wells on or attached to his or their said premises tributary to said so completed drain or drains, a failure or neglect of the said owner or owners to comply with the requirements of said notice within thirty days after the service thereof shall subject such owner or owners to all the penalties prescribed by law on creating or maintaining nuisances: provided, that such notice or requirement may be served on the agent of such owner or owners as may be nonresident or absent.

(1884-85 Ga. Laws, page 294, §§ 4, 10)