§ 8-11-4 PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL.
   (A)   Where a public sanitary sewer is not available under the provisions of § 8-11-3A of this chapter, the sewer as therein provided shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with the provisions of this section.
   (B)   No private sewage disposal system shall be constructed without a permit to so construct, issued by the city.
   (C)   Before issuance of a permit to construct a private sewage disposal system, the owner or applicant shall submit to the city, plans, specifications or other information as deemed necessary by the Superintendent and City Engineer.
   (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 public sewer or natural outlet.
   (E)   At such time as a public sewer becomes available to a property serviced by a private sewage disposal system as provided in § 8-11-3(A) 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 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 city.
   (G)   No statement contained in this section shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by any Health Officer.
(Ord. C-171, passed 9-7-1993)