(A) Where a public sanitary sewer is not available under the provision of § 50.050 of this subchapter, the building sewer shall be connected to a private wastewater disposal system complying with the provisions of this subchapter.
(B) Before commencement of construction of a private wastewater disposal system, the owner(s) shall first obtain a written permit signed by the Public Services Director. The application for such permit shall be made on a form furnished by the local government, which the applicant shall supplement by any plans, specifications, and other information as are deemed necessary by the Public Services Director. A permit and inspection fee shall be charged according to the town fee schedule (on file with the Town Clerk).
(C) A permit for a private wastewater disposal system shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the Public Services Director. The Public Services Director shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of construction; and in any event, the applicant for the permit shall notify the Public Services Director 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 notice by the Public Services Director.
(D) The type, capacities, location, and layout of a private wastewater disposal system shall comply with all recommendations of the Department of Public Health of the state. No permit shall be issued for any private wastewater 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 to discharge to any natural outlets.
(E) At such time as public sewer becomes available to a property serviced by a private wastewater disposal system, a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer within 60 days in compliance with this chapter, and any septic tanks, cesspools, and similar private wastewater disposal facilities shall be cleaned of sludge and filled with clean bank run gravel or dirt. Failure to make such connection within the allotted time will result in the minimum user charge being assessed on a monthly basis to the property owner as if such connections were made.
(F) The owner(s) shall operate and maintain the private wastewater disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all times, at no expense to the local government.
(G) No statement contained in this subchapter shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the County Health Department.
(Prior Code, § 50.051) (Ord. passed 3-24-1998) Penalty, see § 50.999