(A) Where a public sanitary or combined sewer is not available under the provisions of § 54.03 of this chapter, the building sewer shall be connected to a private wastewater disposal system complying with this section.
(B) Before commencement of construction of a private wastewater disposal system, the owner shall first obtain a written permit signed by the City Superintendent or his or her designee. The application of such a permit shall be made on a form furnished by the city, which the applicant shall supplement with any plans, specifications and other information as is deemed necessary by the City Superintendent or his or her designee. A permit and inspection fee as provided and established by resolution shall be paid to the city at the time the application is filed.
(C) A permit for a private wastewater disposal system shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the City Superintendent or his or her designee. The City Superintendent or his or her designee shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of construction and, in any event, the applicant for the permit shall notify the City Superintendent or his or her designee when the work is ready for final inspections and before any underground portions are covered.
(D) The type, capacities, location and layout of a private wastewater disposal system shall comply will all recommendations of the state’s Department of Public Health. 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 wastewater disposal system as provided in this section, a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer within 60 days in compliance with this chapter, and any septic tanks, cesspools and similar private wastewater disposal facilities shall be cleaned of sludge and filled with suitable material.
(F) The owner shall operate and maintain the private wastewater 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 state’s Department of Health.
(Prior Code, § H-3-4) Penalty, see § 54.99
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see SDCL §§ 9-29-1 and 9-48-2 and SDCL Ch. 9-48