(A) Compliance with subchapter. Except as provided in this subchapter, it is unlawful to construct or maintain within the town any privy, privy vault, septic tank, cesspool or other facility intended or used for the disposal of sewage.
(B) When permitted; sanitation.
(1) Where a public sanitary or combined sewer is not available within the town or in any area under the jurisdiction of the town, the building sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system, which complies with the regulations of the State Department of Health Services.
(2) The private sewage disposal system shall be constructed, maintained and operated at all times in a sanitary manner.
(C) Discontinuance. Within 1 year after a public sewer becomes available within 300 feet of any property served by a private sewage disposal system, a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, and any septic tanks, cesspools and similar private sewage facilities shall be abandoned and filled with suitable material.
(1986 Code, § 15-4-5) Penalty, see § 10.99