(A) Where a public sanitary or combined sewer is not available under the provisions of § 52.02(D), the sewer service line shall be connected to a private wastewater disposal system complying with the provisions of this section.
(B) Before commencement of construction of a private wastewater disposal system, the owner(s) shall first obtain a written building permit signed by the city. The application for such permit shall be made on a form furnished by the city, which the applicant shall supplement by any plans, specifications, and other information as are deemed necessary by the city. A permit and inspection fee 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 Building Inspector. The Building Inspector shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of construction, and, in any event, the applicant for the permit shall notify the Building Inspector when the work is ready for final inspection, and before any underground portions are covered. The inspection shall be made within 24 hours of the receipt of notice by the Building Inspector.
(D) The type, capacities, location, and layout of a private wastewater disposal system shall comply with all requirements of the State Department of Environment and Energy and County Department of Health. Where requirements of the two agencies differ, the most stringent requirement shall apply. 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 one acre or where the absorption facility is within 100 feet of a municipal or private water well. 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 division (D) above, a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer within 30 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(s) shall operate and maintain the private wastewater disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all times, at no expense to the city.
(Prior Code, § 52.03) Penalty, see § 52.99