(A) Where a public sanitary sewer or combined sewer is not available under the provisions of § 51.002(H), a private sewage disposal system may be constructed and operated for treatment and disposal of sanitary waste if in compliance with the rules and requirements of the State Board of Health.
(B) At the time that a public sanitary sewer becomes available to a property served by a private sewage disposal system, as provided under this section, the owner of the property shall make a direct connection from any residential building or commercial or industrial facility with sanitary wastes to the public sewer within 60 days after the date of official notice to do so, provided that the public sewer is within 300 feet of the property line. Any septic tanks, cesspools, and similar private sewage disposal facilities shall be promptly abandoned and filled with suitable material in accordance with requirements of the State Board of Health.
(C) The owner of any private sewage disposal facilities shall operate and maintain the facilities in a sanitary manner at all times, at no expense to the town.
(2011 Code, § 51.03) (Ord. 2000-6, passed 7-3-2000) Penalty, see § 51.999