Where a public sanitary or combined sewer is not available under the provisions of § 52.09, the building sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with the provisions of this section as follows.
(A) Permit. Before commencement of construction of a private sewage 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 town, which the applicant shall supplement by any plans, specifications and other information as is deemed necessary by the Superintendent. A permit and inspection fee as set forth in the Appendix of Fines and Fees shall be paid to the town at the time the application is filed in the absence of inspection by the County Health Department.
(B) Inspection. A permit for a private disposal system shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the Superintendent. He or she 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.
(C) Specifications. The type, capacities, location and layout of a private sewage disposal system shall comply with all recommendations of the Department of Public Health of the state. 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 that required by the State Department of Health. No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to any natural outlet.
(D) Operation and maintenance. The owner shall operate and maintain the private sewage disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all times, at no expense to the town.
(E) Additional requirements. No statement contained in this section shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the health officer.
(Prior Code, § 8-2-10) Penalty, see § 52.99