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Sec. 367. Privies, earth-closets, etc.

No privy, other than a water closet, shall be located within ten
feet of any street, or within the same distance of the line of
adjoining property unless the owner of such adjoining property
consent to its being located or remaining within such distance;
and no earth privy shall be permitted within the city, except in
cases where parties are excluded from water or sewer facilities.
Any one violating this section shall be fined $2 for each day the
offense continues, after being notified by the Mayor or Health
Officer to remove the same.