(A) Where a public sewer is not available under the provisions of § 51.003(D), the building sewer shall be connected to an approved private sewage disposal system.
(B) Before commencement of a private sewage disposal system, the owner shall first apply to the County Health Department for a soil evaluation test. The fee shall be determined by the Health Department, and shall be paid to the Health Department. At completion of the soil evaluation test showing positive results, the property owner shall apply for a permit for installation for the proposed sewage system. The owner shall include plans, specifications and other information as are deemed necessary by the Health Department. At the time the application is filed, the fee determined by the Health Department for the permit and inspection shall be paid.
(C) A permit for a private sewage disposal system shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the Health Department. The Health Department shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of construction and, in any event, the applicant for the permit shall notify the Health Department when the work is ready for final inspection, and before any underground portions are covered. The inspection shall be made within seven days of the receipt of notice by the Health Department. All persons receiving a permit for a private sewer disposal system shall provide the city with copies of all final approved inspection reports issued by the Health Department.
(D) The type, capacities, location and layout of a private sewage disposal system shall comply with all recommendations of the Health Department. No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to 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 § 51.003(D), a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer in compliance with this section, and any septic tanks, cesspools and similar private sewage disposal facilities shall be abandoned for sanitary use and filled with a suitable material.
(F) The owner shall operate and maintain the private sewage disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all times at no expense to the city.
(G) No statement contained in this section shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by any other agency having legal jurisdiction.
(Ord. 257, passed 6-3-91) Penalty, see § 51.999