A. Where a public sanitary or combined sewer is not available under the provisions of subsection 7–5–2D of this Chapter, the building sewer 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 Superintendent. The application for such permit shall be made on a form furnished by the City, which the applicant shall supplement by any plans, specifications and other information as are deemed necessary. A permit and inspection fee of twenty five dollars ($25.00) shall be paid to the City 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 Superintendent. He/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 Superintendent when the work is ready for final inspection and before any underground portions are covered. The inspection shall be made within forty eight (48) 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 Department of Public Health of the State. 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 subsection 7–5–2D of this Chapter, 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 clean bank run gravel or dirt.
The City may, upon majority vote of the City Council, allow a private sewage disposal facility to remain in use after a showing has been made to the satisfaction of the City Council that the existing system is equivalent to the public wastewater treatment system.
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 the proper health official. (Ord. 395, 9-6-83; 1994 Code)