(A) Where a public sanitary sewer is not available under the provisions of § 52.26 of this chapter, a building sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with the provisions of this section.
(B) Before commencing the construction of a private sewage disposal system, the owner shall first obtain a written permit signed by the Superintendent. A permit and inspection fee of $50 shall be paid to the town at the time the application is filed.
(C) A temporary permit shall be issued upon payment of the appropriate application and inspection fee as detailed in division (B) above. A final permit for a private sewage disposal system shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the Superintendent and the county’s Board of Health. 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 24 hours of the receipt of notice by the Superintendent. The temporary permit shall expire 30 days from the date of issue or upon issuance of the final permit, whichever is earlier.
(D) The type, capacity, location and layout of a private sewage disposal system shall comply with all recommendation of the state and the county’s Board of Health. No permit shall be issued for any private sewage disposal system employing subsurface soil absorption facilities where the area of the lot is less than 20,000 square feet. 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 sewage disposal system as provided in division (D) above, a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer in compliance with this subchapter and the current building codes and standards prescribed by the state, and any septic tanks, cesspools and similar private sewage disposal facilities shall be abandoned and filled with suitable material as required by the town’s Construction Standards and any applicable sections of the state’s code or provisions of the state’s Administrative Code.
(F) The owner shall operate and maintain the private sewage disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all times and at no expense to the town.
(G) When a public sewer becomes available, the building sewer shall be connected to said sewer within 60 days. The private sewage disposal system shall be cleaned of sludge and debris in accordance with all local and state regulations and filled with clean bank run gravel or dirt.
(H) No statement contained in this section shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements which may be imposed by any appropriate regulatory authority including, but not limited to, the county’s Board of Health or the state’s Department of Environmental Management.
(Ord. 2010-2, passed 9-7-2010) Penalty, see § 52.99