A. Connection To Private System: Where a public sanitary (or combined) sewer is not available under the provisions of subsection 8-2-3D of this Chapter, the building sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with the provisions of the County Health Department.
B. Compliance With State Regulations: The type, capacities, location, and layout of a private sewage disposal system shall comply with all recommendations of the State of Illinois Private Sewage Disposal Licensing Act and Code and with the State of Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. 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 fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet. No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to any natural outlet.
C. Connection To Public Sewer When Available:
1. At such time as a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private sewage disposal system, as provided in subsection 8-2-3D of this Chapter, a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer in compliance with this Chapter, and any septic tanks, cesspools, and similar private sewage disposal facilities shall be abandoned and filled with suitable material.
2. When a private sewer becomes available, the building sewer shall be connected to said sewer within thirty (30) days and the private sewage disposal system shall be cleaned of sludge and filled with clean bank-run gravel or dirt.
D. Operation And Maintenance: The owner shall operate and maintain the private sewage disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all times, and at no expense to the City.
E. Interpretation Of Provisions: No statement contained in this Section shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the City. (Ord. 78-12, 3-6-1978; 1997 Code)