A. Private Systems Permitted: Where sanitary sewer service is not available within the corporate limits of the town, it shall be lawful to install and maintain a septic tank system as hereinafter set out. (1999 Code § 6-203)
B. Permit Required: No septic tank system shall be installed without first obtaining a permit from the state department of environmental quality. (1999 Code § 6-203; amd. 2004 Code)
C. Installation Comply With State Requirements: Septic tank systems shall be installed in accordance with the regulations as set out by the Oklahoma state department of environmental quality and properly inspected by the said department of environmental quality.
D. Responsibility For Costs: All fees charged by the department of environmental quality shall be borne by the owner for complete inspection. (1999 Code § 6-203)
E. Maintenance Of System: All property owners or tenants shall maintain septic tank systems in a sanitary condition so that offensive odors shall not extend beyond the confines of the premises where such disposal system is located. (1999 Code § 6-204)