(a) Within the City. Subdivisions shall, where the City sanitary sewer system is reasonably available as determined by the City Engineer, connect to and extend throughout the subdivision a complete sanitary sewer system in accordance with the Standard Drawing and Standard Specifications of the City of Ashland, all in accordance with accepted engineering practice and subject to the approval of the City Engineer. The maximum manhole spacing shall be 400 feet.
Where the City sanitary sewer system is not reasonably available, as determined by the City Engineer, the subdivider shall construct a private or individual system for each lot in accordance with the regulations of the City-County Health Department and the Ohio E.P.A. Where required by either of the above agencies or at the option of the subdivider, a group or community system shall be constructed. If a private, individual, group or community system is constructed, the subdivider and each subsequent lot owner shall agree in writing to pay the appropriate cost of and connect to and use the City sanitary sewer system immediately upon the availability of same as determined by the City Engineer.
Council shall approve each individual septic tank or community system prior to construction.
All sanitary sewers, mains, laterals, manholes and appurtenances shall conform to the City of Ashland Standard Drawings and Specifications. The minimum size lateral shall be four inches, unless otherwise specified by the City Engineer, and the main shall have a minimum diameter of eight inches. However, the pipe installed shall be of the size specified or approved by the City Engineer. If the specified or approved pipe size exceeds eight inches in diameter, the City may pay the difference between the cost of the larger size specified or approved and an eight inch diameter pipe. These costs shall be determined by the estimate of the City Engineer. The City may furnish materials to satisfy its participation in the increased cost of sanitary sewers and appurtenances.
(b) Outside of the City, but Within Three Miles Thereof. Subdivisions in this area shall develop a private or individual system for each lot in accordance with the requirements of the City- County Health Department and the Ohio E.P.A. Where required by either of the above agencies or at the option of the subdivider, a group or community system shall be constructed. All materials and workmanship shall conform to the Standard Drawings and Standard Specifications of the City of Ashland, Ohio.
(Ord. 39-81. Passed 10-7-81.)