(A) From the effective date of this chapter, in any area of county where a public wastewater collection and treatment system is not accessible, it is the responsibility of a property owner to connect or have connected any and all newly constructed and/or substantially renovated buildings intended for occupancy, to an approved, on-site wastewater treatment system. The type, capacity and location of any on-site wastewater system to serve any such building intended for occupancy shall comply with the regulations of the County Health Department and those of the Commonwealth (902 KY Administrative Regulation (KAR) 10:081 to 10:110), and/or the regulations of the Kentucky Division of Water (KDOW).
(B) The property owner shall operate and maintain the on-site wastewater system, whether allowed by permit issued by the County Health Department or by permit of the KDOW, in good and efficient working condition at all times. The property owner may request the assistance of the Sanitation District in locating a qualified service provider. Discharge of effluent from any on-site wastewater system to any open drain, ditch, sinkhole, creek, river, lake, pond, stream, well or other body of water is prohibited, with the exception that holders of current NPDES/KPDES permits may discharge at permitted discharge points.
(C) Failure to connect to an approved on-site wastewater system when a public wastewater system is not accessible is hereby declared to constitute a nuisance, as endangering the public health and is unlawful.
(Ord. 2021-07, passed 5-27-2021)
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For similar provisions under state law, see KRS 212.210