(A) Before commencement of construction of a private sewage disposal system, the owner shall first obtain a written permit from the city. The application for the permit shall be made on a form furnished by the city, which the applicant shall supplement by any plans, specifications, and other information as deemed necessary by the city. A permit and inspection fee of $325 for each residential connection, $400 for each commercial connection, and $1,000 for each industrial connection shall be paid to the Sewer Maintenance Division at the time the application is filed. If more than one Family, Office, or Business occupies the same building, then the initial permit/ connection fee shall be a minimum of $400 plus an additional $25 per unit thereafter.
(B) A permit for a private sewage disposal system shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the city. The city shall be allowed to inspect the work at any state of construction, and in any event, the applicant for the permit shall notify the city when the work is ready for final inspection, and before any underground portions are covered. The inspection shall be made within 48 hours of the receipt of notice by the city.
(C) The type, capacities, location, and layout of a private sewage disposal system shall comply with all recommendations of the State Board of Health and the Clinton County Health Department. No permit shall be issued for any private sewage disposal system employing sub-surface soil absorption facilities where the area of the lot is less than 15,000 square feet. No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to any public sewer or natural outlet.
('75 Code, § 7.21) (Ord. 4-78, passed 7-18-55; Am. Ord. PO-80-1, passed 11-24-80; Am. Ord. PO-98-4, passed 6-8-98) Penalty, see § 51.999