§ 53.047 PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL.
   (A)   Use of private sewage disposal system. Where a public sanitary sewer is not available under the provisions of this chapter the building sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with the following provisions except that:
      (1)   No person shall construct a wastewater treatment facility within the village or in any area under the jurisdiction of the village for the purpose of treating domestic wastewater and discharging same to a watercourse.
      (2)   No person shall construct a wastewater treatment facility within the village or in any area under the jurisdiction of the village for the purpose of treating industrial wastes and discharging same to a watercourse unless the village determines that the public wastewater facilities have inadequate capacity, and issues a permit for the construction and operation of a wastewater treatment facility. No village permit shall become effective until:
         (a)   All Illinois Environmental Protection Agency permits to construct and operate the facility havebeen received.
         (b)   An NPDES permit has been received.
         (c)   The Village Engineer has approved the plans and specifications in writing.
      (3)   No person shall construct a private wastewater treatment facility with subsurface disposal of the effluent if the population to be served exceeds 15 persons or the system is intended to serve more than one building.
         (a)   Permit required for private system. Before commencement of construction of a private sewage disposal system, the owner shall first obtain a written permit signed by the Director of Public Works. The application for such permit shall be made on a form furnished by the village which the applicant shall supplement by plans, specifications prepared and sealed by a professional engineer, and other information as are deemed necessary by the Director of Public Works. A permit and inspection fee as found in the annual fee schedule shall be paid to the Utility Clerk at the time the application is filed.
         (b)   Permit not effective until installation complete. A permit for a private sewage disposal system shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works. He or she shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of construction and, in any event, the applicant for the permit shall notify the Director of Public Works when the work is ready for final inspection, and before any underground portions are covered. The inspection shall be made within 453 hours of the receipt of notice by the Director of Public Works.
         (c)   Type, capacities, location, and layouts. The type, capacities, location, and layout of a private sewage disposal system shall comply with all recommendations of the State of Illinois Private Sewage Disposal Licensing Act (ILCS Chapter 225, Act 225, §§1 et seq.) and code with the state Environmental Protection Agency. 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 43,560 square feet. No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to any public sewer or natural outlet.
         (d)   Future connection required to public sewer. At such times as public sanitary sewer becomes available to a property served by a private sewage disposal system, as provided for in this chapter, a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer in compliance with this ordinance, and any septic tanks, cesspools, and similar private sewage disposal facilities shall be abandoned and filled with suitable materials.
         (e)   Operation and maintenance of private system. The owner shall operate and maintain the private sewage disposal system in a sanitary manner at all times, at no expense to the village.
         (f)   Requirement of Kane County Public Health. No statement contained in the section shall be construed to interface with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the Kane County Department of Public Health.
         (g)   When public sewer becomes available. When a public sewer becomes available, the building sewer shall be connected to said sewer within 12 months and the private sewage disposal system shall be cleaned of sludge and filled with clean bank-run gravel or dirt.
(Ord. 03-19, passed 10-20-2003)