(a) Where a public sanitary or combined sewer is not available under the provisions of Section 927.02(d), the building sewer shall be connected to a private wastewater disposal system complying with the provisions of this article.
(b) Before commencement of construction of a private wastewater disposal system, the owner(s) shall first obtain a written permit signed by the Superintendent. The application for such permit shall be made on a form furnished by the City, which the applicant shall supplement by any plans, specifications, and other information as are deemed necessary by the Superintendent. A permit and inspection fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00) shall be paid to the City at the time the application is filed.
(c) A permit for a private wastewater disposal system shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the Superintendent. The Superintendent shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of construction, and, in any event, the applicant for the permit shall notify the Superintendent when the work is ready for final inspection, and before any underground portions are covered. The inspection shall be made within twenty-four hours of the receipt of notice by the Superintendent.
(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 10,000 square feet (925 square meters).
No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to any natural outlet.
(e) At such time as a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private wastewater disposal system, as provided in Section 927.02(d), a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer within sixty days in compliance with this article, and any septic tanks, cesspools and similar private wastewater disposal facilities shall be cleaned of sludge and filled with suitable material.
(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 City.
(g) No statement contained in this article shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the Health Officer. (3-14-1978)