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A. All privies shall be placed over a pit of not less than forty-eight inches in depth, and said privies shall be located and maintained over such pits in a manner that will prevent the ingress and egress of flies and other insects.

B. All such pits shall be provided with ventilator openings directly into the pit, and extending above the roof of the privy.

C. Such openings shall be effectively screened with wire screening as provided in Section 14.24.040.

D. When the excreta in any privy comes within two feet of the surface, the pit shall be disinfected and filled with dry earth in such a manner that will prevent the escape of obnoxious or offensive odors and prevent insects, animals and persons from coming in contact therewith. (Prior code § 8.76.050)