(a) When required. Every lot that has sanitary facilities requiring sewage disposal that is accessible to a public sewer and is not connected shall be connected to the public sewer within 90 days after the owner or person legally responsible has been notified to do so. The director may grant an owner or person legally responsible a 30-day extension of time to connect to the public sewer upon a showing of extenuating circumstances and a good faith effort by such owner or person to make the connection. Under no circumstances shall the director grant more than three 30-day extensions of time.
(b) Permit to connect.
(1) A permit to connect shall be obtained from the department before any connection or reconnection may be made to a public sewer.
(2) The permit is issued only for the facility or improvement shown on the original plans and specifications or application.
(3) Where any money or payment is due the department for a connection, the full amount shall be paid before the connection is made.
(4) The permit will be issued only after an application for a building permit has been filed.
(5) All connections for industrial wastewater shall require an industrial wastewater discharge permit before a permit to connect is issued.
(c) Where public or private sewer system is not available. Where public or private sewers are not available or accessible, an owner may elect to construct a cesspool or septic tank or other aerobic treatment unit as defined in Hawaii Administrative Rules, Chapter 62, provided the use of such a unit meets the public health requirements of all public agencies having jurisdiction over the use of the facilities.
(d) Where public or private sewer is inadequate. Where public or private sewers are inadequate to accommodate additional sewage, connection will not be permitted until the inadequacy is relieved either by the city or the applicant at the applicant’s expense. For sewer lines, the relief sewer shall be constructed to the city’s ultimate master plan size and location in accordance with § 43-2.1(b).
(e) The property owner shall be responsible for maintaining the integrity of the sewer lateral line from his or her residence or building to the edge of the property line. This maintenance shall include but not limited to keeping the lateral line in such a state that there is no inflow or excessive infiltration entering the lateral line.
(Sec. 11-1.3, R.O. 1978 (1983 Ed.); Sec. 14-1.3, R.O. 1990) (1990 Code, Ch. 14, Art. 1, § 14-1.6) (Am. Ord. 94-46)