(A) Where a public sanitary sewer is not available under the provisions of § 51.02(G), the building sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal 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 Superintendent.
(C) (1) A permit for a private sewage disposal system shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the Superintendent.
(2) He or she shall be allowed to inspect the works at any stage of construction and, in any event, the applicant for the permit shall notify the Superintendent when the work is ready for final inspection, and before any underground portions are covered.
(3) The inspection shall be made within 24 hours of the receipt of notice by the Superintendent.
(D) The type, capacities, location, and layout of a private sewage disposal system shall comply with all recommendations of the state’s Board of Health. No permit shall be issued for any private sewage disposal system employing subsurface soil absorption facilities where the area of the lot is less than 20,000 square feet. No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to any 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 division (D) above, 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 and filled with 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 town.
(G) When a public sewer becomes available, the building sewer shall be connected to the public sewer within 60 days and the private sewage disposal system shall be cleaned of sludge and filled with clean bank-run gravel or dirt.
(H) No statement contained in this chapter shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the health officer.
(Ord. 2010-7-3, passed 8-10-2010) Penalty, see § 51.99