§ 51.15 WASTEWATER DISPOSAL.
   (A)   Wastewater discharges to natural outlets. It shall be unlawful to discharge any waters or wastes other than nonregulated storm water without an NPDES permit to any natural outlet within the village, or in any area under its jurisdiction, either directly or through a village storm sewer.
   (B)   Wastewater disposal. Except as provided in this chapter, it shall be unlawful to construct or maintain any privy, privy vault, septic tank, cesspool, or other facility intended or used for the disposal of wastewater.
      (1)   It shall not be unlawful for the owner of a house, building, or property to construct or maintain any privy or privy vault where the owner is the village and the house, building, or property is presently a public park or is designated as or is being developed by the village for a public park.
      (2)   Temporary activities such as construction projects, special events, and similar activities not serviced by approved permanent wastewater disposal systems shall be provided with approved temporary sanitary toilet facilities, such as commercial portable sanitary privies for use by persons working at or visiting the site of the temporary activity. The facilities shall be maintained in a sanitary condition throughout the permitted period. Sponsors of the activities may not begin activities without first obtaining a permit for a period not to exceed six months, and paying the required fee.
   (C)   Private system required. All houses, buildings, or properties which are required by other authority to have sanitary or industrial wastewater facilities and are located where the POTW is not available or required, as specified by the provisions of division (E) below, shall be equipped at the owner's expense with suitable wastewater facilities connected to a private wastewater disposal system which complies with the provisions of this section, and all applicable requirements of the State Department of Public Health and the County Sanitation Code. No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to any public sewer or natural outlet. Before commencement of construction of a private sanitary disposal system, the owner shall first obtain a written permit from the village. The application for such a permit shall be made on a form furnished by the village, which the applicant shall supplement by any plans, specifications, and other information as are deemed necessary by the Director. A permit and inspection fee in the amount as shall be determined by resolution of the Village Council shall be paid to the Village Clerk at the time the application is filed.
   (D)   Sanitary operation required. The owner shall operate and maintain private wastewater disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all times in accordance with applicable state requirements and at no expense to the village. The facilities shall be subject to inspection by the village at reasonable times.
   (E)   Connection to wastewater sewer required. The owner of any house, building, or property which is used for human occupancy, employment, recreation, or other purposes, and abutting on any street, alley, or right-of-way in which the POTW is available, is required at the owner's expense to install suitable wastewater disposal facilities therein, and to connect the facilities directly to the POTW in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, within 180 days after date of official notice to do so, provided that the POTW is within 100 feet of the property line, or if required by the County Health Department. Any septic tanks, cesspools, or similar wastewater disposal facilities shall, upon connection to the POTW, be emptied of wastes and either removed or refilled with suitable material to prevent collapse as ordered by the Village Director or other applicable authorities. This division (E) shall not apply to any persons served by a privately constructed, owned, operated, and maintained wastewater sewer and wastewater treatment facility which discharges directly to a natural outlet in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and applicable state and federal laws. This division (E) shall likewise not apply where the owner is the village and the house, building, or property is presently a public park or is designated as or is being developed by the village for a public park.
   (F)   Further requirements. No statement contained in this section shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by health officials or other applicable authorities.
(Prior Code, § 542.04) (Ord. 02-02, passed 6-3-2002) Penalty, see § 10.99