(A) When Required. Where a public sanitary sewer is not available, a building sewer shall be connected to a private sewer disposal system complying with the provisions of this section.
(B) Permit Required. Before commencement of construction of a private sewage disposal system, the owner first shall obtain a written permit signed by the County Health Sanitarian. The application for the permit shall be made on a form furnished by the city which the applicant shall supplement to any plans, specifications, and other information as are deemed necessary by the Sanitarian.
(C) Effective Date of Permit. A permit for a private sewage system shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the County Health Sanitarian. He or she shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of construction, and in any event, the applicant for the permit shall notify the Sanitarian when the work is ready for final inspection, and before any underground portions are covered. The inspection shall be made within 48 hours of the receipt of the notice by the Sanitarian.
(D) Type, Capacity, Location, Layout. The type, capacity, location, and layout of a private sewage disposal system shall comply with all recommendations of the State Division of Health Services. No permit shall be issued for any private sewage disposal system employing subsurface soil absorption facilities where the area of the lot is less than 20,000 square feet. No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted into discharge into any public sewer or natural outlet.
(E) Connection to Public Sewer; When Required. When a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private sewage disposal system, a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer in compliance with this section at the first malfunction of the private system, and any septic tanks, cesspools, and similar private sewage disposal facilities shall be abandoned and filled with suitable material.
(F) Operation and Maintenance. The owner shall operate and maintain the private sewage disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all times, at no expense to the city.
(G) Additional Requirements by County Health Sanitarian. No statement contained in this section shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that shall be imposed by the County Health Sanitarian.
(Ord. 90-27, passed 9-17-90; Am. Ord. 94-19, passed 9-19-94; Am. Ord. 07-12, passed 5-21-07; Am. Ord. 14-04, passed 2-17-14)