8-7-4: PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM:
   (A)   Connection Permitted: Where a public sanitary or combined sewer is not available under the provisions of section 8-7-3 of this chapter, the building sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with the provisions of this section.
   (B)   Permit Required; Application; Fee: Before commencement of construction of a private sewage disposal system, the owner shall first obtain a written permit signed by the Director of Wastewater Services. 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 is deemed necessary by the Director of Wastewater Services. A permit and inspection fee in an amount established by a resolution adopted by the Burley City Council shall be paid to the City at the time the application is filed.
   (C)   Inspection: A permit for a private sewage disposal system shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the Director of Wastewater Services. The Director shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of construction and, in any event, the applicant for the permit shall notify the Director of Wastewater Services when the work is ready for final inspection, and before any underground portions are covered. The inspection shall be made within twenty four (24) hours of the receipt of notice by the Director of Wastewater Services that the system is ready for inspection.
   (D)   System Limitations And Restrictions: The type, capacities, location and layout of a private sewage disposal system shall comply with all requirements of the State or other agency having jurisdiction. 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 eight thousand (8,000) square feet. No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to any natural outlet.
   (E)   Use Of Public Sewer Required: At such time as a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private sewage disposal system, 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.
   (F)   Sanitary Operation Of System: The owner shall operate and maintain the private sewage disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all times at no expense to the City.
   (G)   Applicability Of Provisions: In the event there is a conflict between this section and the statutes and regulations of the State relating to such systems, this section shall govern unless the Director of Wastewater Services believes it to be in the best interest of the City to use the State standards. (Ord. 1357, 3-19-2019)