925.04 CONFORMANCE TO STATE REGULATIONS; PUBLIC SEWER CONNECTION; PRIVATE FACILITIES, MAINTENANCE.

   (a)    Private System to Conform to State Regulations. The type, capacities, location and layout of a private sewage disposal system shall comply with the provisions of the Ohio Revised Code and all regulations of the Department of Public Health of the State of Ohio and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to any public sewer or natural outlet. (Adopting Ordinance)

   (b)    Connection Required when Public Sewer Becomes Available. At such time as a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private sewage system, as provided in Section 925.02 (c), a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer in compliance with this chapter, and any septic tanks, cesspools and similar private sewage disposal facilities shall be abandoned and filled with suitable material.

   (c)    Owner to Maintain System in a Sanitary Manner. The owner shall operate and maintain the private sewage disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all times, at no expense to the City.

   (d)    Interpretation of Requirements. No provision contained in Sections 925.03 and 925.04 shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the County Health Commissioner.

(Ord. 500. Passed 3-24-52.)