(A) Where a public sanitary wastewater facility is not available under the provision of § 52.086(D), the building sewer shall be connected to a private wastewater disposal system complying with the provisions of this subchapter.
(B) Before commencement of construction of a private wastewater disposal system the owner(s) shall first obtain a written permit from the governmental entity with jurisdiction. The application for the permit shall be made on a form furnished by the appropriate governmental entity, which the applicant shall supplement by any plans, specifications and other information as are deemed necessary. A permit and inspection fee shall be paid as required at the time the application is filed.
(C) (1) Permission to use the system for a private wastewater disposal system shall not be authorized until the installation is completed in compliance with this policy and the plans have been approved by the governmental entity having jurisdiction.
(2) Authorized town employees shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of construction.
(3) The applicant for the permit shall notify the governmental entity issuing the permit when the work is ready for final inspection, and before any underground portions are covered.
(D) (1) The type, capacities, location and layout of a private wastewater disposal system shall comply with all requirements of the State Department of Environmental Quality and any other applicable laws, rules and regulations.
(2) No permit shall be issued for any private wastewater disposal system employing subsurface soil absorption facilities where the area of the lot is less than 10,000 square feet.
(3) No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to any natural outlet.
(E) At such time as a public wastewater sewer becomes available to a property served by a private wastewater disposal system, as provided in division (D) above, a direct connection shall be made to the public wastewater sewer within 180 days, in compliance with this policy, and the private disposal system shall be disconnected and made inoperable in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
(F) When a public wastewater sewer is not available, the owner(s) shall operate and maintain the private wastewater disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all times, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, at no expense to the town.
(G) No statement contained in this subchapter shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirement that may be imposed by the State Department of Environmental Quality.
(1974 Code, § 11-a-3) (Res. 99-017, passed 10-13-1999; Ord. 99-003, passed 10-13-1999) Penalty, see § 52.999