(A) Where a public sanitary or combined sewer is not available under the provisions hereof, the building sewer may be connected to a private sewage disposal system. A private domestic wastewater disposal system may not be constructed within the city’s wellhead protection area or the sewer service area until the owner has completed the requirements of NDEQ Title 124, Ch. 4, Site Evaluation, has been completed and a copy submitted to the utility granting such permission. At such time as a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private waste-water disposal system, as provided herein, a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer within 60 days in compliance with this article, and any septic tanks, cesspools and similar private wastewater disposal facilities shall be abandoned, cleaned of sludge and filled with suitable material.
(2005 Code, § 3-222)
(B) Before commencement of construction of a private sewage disposal system the owner shall first obtain a written permit signed by the Inspector. The application for such permit shall be made on a form furnished by the municipality, which the applicant shall supplement by any plans, specifications and other information as are deemed necessary by the Inspector. Domestic systems that generate over 1,000 gallons per day of wastewater, home(s) of ten or more bedrooms and all non-domestic generators must obtain a permit from NDEQ before a city permit will be issued.
(2005 Code, § 3-223)
(C) A permit for a private sewage disposal system shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the Inspector. 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 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 Inspector.
(2005 Code, § 3-224)
(D) The type, capacities, location and layout of a private sewage disposal system shall comply with all requirements of the NDEQ for design, operation and maintenance of septic tank systems or lagoons. No permit shall be issued for any private sewage disposal system employing subsurface soil absorption facilities where the location does not meet the requirements established by NDEQ Title 124 requirements. No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to any natural outlet.
(2005 Code, § 3-225)
(E) The owner shall operate and maintain the private sewage disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all times, at no expense to the municipality.
(2005 Code, § 3-226)
(F) No statement contained herein shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the Health Officer.
(2005 Code, § 3-227)