ARTICLE I - PURPOSE, AUTHORITY, SCOPE AND INTENT

Sec. 1. This Ordinance shall be known and may be cited as the "Town of Kennebunkport Wastewater Use Ordinance" and will be referred to herein as "this Ordinance."

Sec. 2. The purpose of this Ordinance is to promote the health, comfort, public convenience and general welfare of the citizens of the Town of Kennebunkport by eliminating existing pollution, preventing further pollution and controlling sewerage systems through regulations and restrictions. This Ordinance shall restrict and regulate the accumulation, transportation, treatment and disposal of sewage in such a manner that the creation of any sewerage system, whether public or private, industrial or residential, shall not result in pollution, health hazards or other nuisances for the citizens of the Town of Kennebunkport.

Sec. 3. This Ordinance contains the rules and regulations adopted by the Municipal Officers to govern the Kennebunkport Sewer System under the authority granted in Title 30-A M.R.S.A. §§ 5410-5415, 3401-3409, 3421-3428, and 3442-3445 as amended; and in all other applicable state statutes. The Board of Selectmen, being the Municipal Officers of the Town of Kennebunkport, shall have the authority granted under these provisions to administer, enforce, amend or repeal this Ordinance, or any clause or provision thereof, as may be necessary or desirable, in the judgment of the Board of Selectmen, for the efficient operation of any sewerage system.

Sec. 4. This Ordinance shall completely supersede all other sewer ordinances enacted by the Town of Kennebunkport prior to the date of the enactment of this Ordinance, which other ordinances are hereby repealed, except as otherwise noted herein. Hereafter any person owning any building or structure within the Town of Kennebunkport which is the source of sewage and/or industrial waste or who proposes to erect such building or structure, shall conform to the requirements of this Ordinance.