(A) Septic tank waste may be introduced into the POTW only at locations designated by the Workforce Manager, and at such times as are established by the Workforce Manager. Such waste must not violate §§ 51.15 through 51.18 or any other requirements established the city. The Workforce Manager may require septic tank waste haulers to obtain wastewater discharge permits.
(1) Where a public sanitary or combined sewer is not available under the provisions of this chapter, the building sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with the provisions of this section.
(2) Before commencement of construction of a private sewage disposal system, the owner shall first obtain a written permit signed by the Workforce Manager. A permit and inspection fee of $230 shall be paid to the city at the time the application is filed.
(3) A permit for a private sewage disposal system shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the Workforce Manager. The Workforce Manager shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of construction and, in any event, the applicant for the permit shall notify the Workforce Manager 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 Workforce Manager.
(4) The type, capacities, location and layout of a private sewage disposal system shall comply with all recommendations of the County and Indiana Department of Health. 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 10,000 square feet. No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to any natural outlet.
(5) At such time as a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private sewage disposal system as provided in 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.
(6) The owner shall operate and maintain the private sewage disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all times, at no expense to the city.
(7)
When a public sewer becomes available, the building sewer shall be connected to the sewer within 90 days, and the private sewage disposal system shall be cleaned of sludge and filled with clean, bank-run gravel or dirt.
(8) No statement contained in this section shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the health officer.
(B) Industrial waste haulers may discharge loads only at locations designated by the Workforce Manager. No load may be discharged without prior consent of the Workforce Manager. The Workforce Manager may collect samples of each hauled load to ensure compliance with applicable standards. The Workforce Manager may require the industrial waste hauler to provide a waste analysis of any load prior to discharge.
(Ord. 500, passed 6-9-01; Am. Ord. 506, passed 9-24-01; Am. Ord. 681, passed 8-22-16; Am. Ord. 716, passed 5-13-19)
Penalty, see § 51.99