(a) Where a sanitary sewer is not available under the provisions of Section 921.03, the customer service line shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system 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 Manager. The application for such permit shall be made on a form furnished by the Board, which the applicant shall supplement by any plans, specifications and other information as are deemed necessary by the Manager. A permit and inspection fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) shall be paid to the Board at the time the application is filed.
(c) A permit for a private sewage disposal system shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the Manager. He shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of construction, and in any event, the applicant for the permit shall notify the Manager when the work is ready for final inspection and before any underground portions are covered. The inspection shall be made within forty-eight hours of the receipt of notice by the Manager.
(d) The type, capacities, location and layout of a private sewage disposal system shall comply with all recommendations of the West Virginia Department 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 15,000 square feet. No septic tank or sewage from other private sewage disposal system shall be permitted to discharge to any sewer or natural outlet.
(e) At any time as a sanitary sewer becomes available to a property served by a private sewage disposal system, as provided in Section 921.03, a direct connection shall be made to the sanitary sewer in compliance with this article and any septic tanks or other 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 Board.
(g) No statement contained in this rule shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the Health Officer having jurisdiction over private sewage disposal systems.
(Ord. 578. Passed 10-5-82.)