(A) Before commencement of construction of a private sewer or construction of a disposal plant, the owner shall first obtain a written permit signed by the Superintendent. The application for such permit shall be made on a form furnished by the municipality which the applicant shall supplement by any plans, specifications and other information as are deemed necessary by the Superintendent. A permit and inspection fee shall be paid to the City Finance Officer at the time that the application is filed, the amount to be determined by resolution of the City Council.
(Prior Code, § 15-4-6)
(B) A permit for a private sewer shall not be final until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the Superintendent. He or she shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of construction. The applicant shall notify the Superintendent of Public Utilities that the work is ready for final inspection before any underground portions are covered. The inspection shall be made within 48 hours of the receipt of the notice by the Superintendent.
(Prior Code, § 15-4-7)
(C) Except as hereinafter provided, no person shall construct any privy, privy vault, septic tank, cesspool, or other facility intended or used for the disposal of sewage.
(Prior Code, § 15-4-15)
Penalty, see § 10.99
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see SDCL §§ 9-32-6, 9-32-9, Chapter 9-48