(A) Where a public sanitary or combined sewer is not available under the provisions of § 51.05(D), the building sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with all recommendations of the State Board of Health.
(B) (1) At such time as a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private sewage disposal system as provided in § 51.05(D), 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.
(2) Septic tanks shall be abandoned accordingly:
(a) The tanks shall be thoroughly and completely pumped by a licensed septic hauler registered with the state. A copy of the receipt for hauling must be filed with the County Health Department. It is the responsibility of the home owner to present this to the County Health Department.
(b) The lid of the tank is to be crushed in completely, and all non-concrete parts shall not be buried with the lid but shall be disposed of properly. This includes the residential sewer line.
(c) The entire holding capacity of the tank shall be filed with gravel or sand.
(d) The County Health Department shall be notified of all abandonments and must be present to inspect the abandonment before the tank is covered. It will be the responsibility of the home owner or agent of the home owner to contact the County Health Department of when the abandonment shall take place.
(3) The abandonment of a private sewage disposal system or privy must occur within 30 days of the residence’s connection to a sanitary sewerage system.
(C) The owner shall operate and maintain the private sewage disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all times at no expense to the city.
(D) No statement contained in this section shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the local health officer.
(1980 Code, § 51.06) (Ord. 441, passed 9-24-1959; Am. Ord. 1998-2, passed 1-27-1998; Am. Ord. 2014-22, passed 1-13-2015) Penalty, see § 51.99