(A) Where a public sewer main is not available, a building sewer shall be connected to a private wastewater disposal system complying with all applicable state and local regulations concerning use of such systems. The city, in conjunction with the County Health Department shall have the authority to approve or reject such plans and usage of private wastewater facilities presently located within or proposed for location within the corporate limits of the city. The minimum lot area that shall be approved for a private wastewater disposal system shall be regulated by the state law and the County Health Department. The application for such permit shall be made on a form furnished by the County Health Department which the applicant shall supplement by any plans, specifications and other information as are deemed necessary. Approval for private wastewater disposal system shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the County Health Department. The local sanitarian shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of construction. The type, capacities, location, and layout of a private wastewater disposal system shall comply with all recommendations of the Department of Public Health and the Division of Environmental Management of the state.
(B) No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to any drain, ditch, stream, natural outlet, or well penetrating water bearing formations. The property owner shall operate and maintain the private wastewater disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all times, at no expense to the local government.
(C) At such times as a public sewer becomes available to the property served by the private wastewater disposal system, a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer within 180 days. Under unusual or special circumstances the City Council may waive this requirement. Applications for such a waiver must be submitted to the City Manager. The City Manager will study the application, make appropriate comments and have it sent to the City Council for approval or disapproval.
(1989 Code, § 16-109) (Ord. passed 10-15-85; Am. Ord. passed 11-20-12) Penalty, see § 1-16 et seq.