(A) Where a public sanitary sewer is not available under provisions of § 51.02(D), the building sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with the provisions of this section.
(B) Before commencement of construction of a private sewage disposal system other than a septic tank, privy, privy vault, or cesspool, for a single-family dwelling, the owner shall first obtain written approval signed by the city; the application for such permit shall be made in writing by the applicant and shall include any plans, specifications, and other informationas are deemed necessary by the city. A permit and inspection fee as described in § 51.14(B) shall be paid to the city at the time application for permit is filed.
(C) A permit for private sewage system shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the city. The city shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of construction and in any event, the applicant for the permit shall notify the city when the work is ready for final inspection and before any underground portions are covered. The inspection shall be made within two working days of the receipt of notice by the city.
(D) The type, capacities, location, and layout of a private sewage system shall comply with all recommendations of and be approved by the South Carolina department of health and environmental control. No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to any natural outlet.
(E) The owner shall operate and maintain the private sewage disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all times at no expense to the city.
(F) At such time as a public sewer comes available to a property served by a private sewage disposal system, as provided in division (D) herein, 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, cleaned of sludge, and filled with clean bank-run gravel or dirt within 60 days of notification to do so by the city.
(G) No statement contained in this section shall be construed to nullify any additional requirements that may be imposed by the appropriate state or county health officer.
('64 Code, § 24-A-3) (Ord., passed 7-8-80) Penalty, see § 51.99