(a) Where a public sanitary or combined sewer is not available under the provisions of Section 921.02 (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, the owner shall first obtain a written permit signed by the Village Administrator. The application for such permit shall be made on a form furnished by the Municipality, which the applicant shall supplement by furnishing any plans, specifications and other information as are deemed necessary by the Village Administrator. A permit and inspection fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) shall be paid to the Fiscal Officer at the time the application is filed.
(c) A permit for private sewage disposal system shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the Village Administrator. He shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of construction, and in any event, the applicant for the permit shall notify the Village Administrator when the work is ready for final inspection and before any underground portions are covered. The inspection shall be made within forty-eight hours of the receipt of notice by the Village Administrator.
(d) The type, capacities, location and layout of a private sewage disposal system shall comply with all recommendations of the local health district. No permit shall be issued for any private sewerage disposal system employing subsurface soil absorption facilities where the area of the lot is less than 15,000 square feet. No septic teak or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge into any public sewer or natural outlet.
(e) At such time as a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private sewage disposal system, as provided in Section 921.02 (d), a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer in compliance with this chapter and any septic tanks, cesspools or other private sewage disposal facilities, shall be abandoned and filled with suitable material.
(f) The owner shall operate and maintain the private sewage disposal facility in a sanitary manner at all times, at no expense to the Municipality.
(g) No statement contained in this section shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirement that may be imposed by the health officer.
(Ord. 95-7. Passed 6-19-95.)