(a) Where a public sanitary or combined sewer is not available under the provisions of Section 931.02(d), the building sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with the provisions of this chapter.
(b) Before commencement of construction of a private sewage disposal system, the owner shall first obtain a written permit signed by the City Engineer. 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 Engineer. A permit and inspection fee of ten dollars ($10.00) shall be paid to the City at the time the application is filed.
(c) A permit for a private sewage disposal system shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. He shall be allowed to inspect the work at any state of construction and, in any event, the applicant for the permit shall notify the Engineer when the work is ready for final inspection, and before any underground portions are covered. The inspection shall be made within three days of the receipt of notice by the City Engineer.
(d) The type, capacities, location and layout of the private sewage disposal system shall comply with all recommendations of the Department of Public Health of the State of Ohio. No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to any natural outlet.
(e) At such time as public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private sewage system, as provided in Section 931.02(d) hereof, 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 a City, County or State Health Officer.
(Ord. 7662-09. Passed 8-27-09.)