A. When Permitted: Where a public sanitary sewer is not available under the provisions of subsection 7-2-3D of this chapter, the building sewer shall be connected to an individual wastewater disposal system complying with the provisions of this section.
B. Permit; Inspection Fee: Before commencement of construction of an individual wastewater 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 and shall include a letter from the county sanitarian or Utah division of health approving the site for an individual wastewater disposal system. The applicant shall supplement the application with any plans, specifications or other information as are deemed necessary by the superintendent. A permit and inspection fee shall be paid to the city at the time the application is filed.
C. Inspection Of System: A permit for use of an individual wastewater disposal system shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the superintendent. The superintendent 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. Standards: The type, capacities, location and layout of individual wastewater disposal systems shall comply with regulations of the Utah state division of health. No septic tank shall be permitted to discharge to any natural outlet.
E. Connection To Public Sewer Upon Availability: At such time as a public sewer becomes available to a property served by an individual wastewater disposal system, as provided in subsection 7-2-3D of this chapter, a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer within ninety (90) calendar days in compliance with this chapter, and the septic tanks and similar private wastewater disposal facilities shall be cleaned of sludge and filled with suitable material.
F. Maintenance Of System By Owner: The owner shall operate and maintain the individual wastewater disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all times, at no expense to the city. The sludge from the septic tanks is to be removed by a scavenger licensed to do business in the city and disposed of in the public sanitary sewer system at a location designated by the city. The city shall collect a fee for permitting the disposal of the sludge in the sewer system.
G. Additional Requirements: No statement contained in this section shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the city, county or state health officials. (Ord. 82-1, 2-22-1982)