A. Private Systems Permitted: Where a public sanitary or combined sewer is not available, under the provisions of subsection 9-4-2D of this chapter, the building sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with the provisions of this section and the requirements of the state pollution control board. (1996 Code § 30-101)
B. Permit Requirements:
1. Permits Required:
a. City And County Permits: Before commencement of construction of a private sewage disposal system, the owner shall first obtain written permits from the county health department and building official, the latter of which shall be approved by the water and sewer department. (1996 Code § 30-102)
b. State Permit: In addition to the permit from the building official, or any county permit, whenever a state permit from the pollution control board is required by state law, the permit shall be obtained prior to the construction of the private disposal facilities. (1996 Code § 30-104)
2. Application For Permit; Fee:
a. Application for a permit from the building official, as required by this section, shall be made on a form furnished by the city, which the applicant shall supplement by any plans, specifications and other information as are deemed necessary by the building official. A permit and inspection fee as established by ordinance or resolution on file in the office of the city clerk shall be paid to the city clerk at the time the application is filed. (1996 Code § 30-103; amd. 2010 Code)
b. Any person desiring a permit required by this section shall make application therefor as set out in subsection B2a of this section and shall then present the permit to the department office and receive a written receipt for the charge or fee for the size of the tap to be made for the person who made the application. However, anyone requesting sewer service outside the city limits, must have a permit required by this chapter approved by the city council. (1996 Code § 30-105)
C. Availability Of Public Sewer; Connection Required: At such time as a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private sewage disposable system, as provided in subsection 9-4-2D of this chapter, the building sewer shall be connected to said sewer within sixty (60) days, and the private sewage system shall be cleaned of sludge, abandoned and filled with clean gravel or dirt as appropriate. (1996 Code § 30-107)
D. City Treatment Of Septic Sludge:
1. The city may allow to be dumped at the city wastewater treatment plant sludge cleaned from private sewer systems of properties within the city limits. Such dumping must be under the supervision of the department. Charges for said dumping are to be established by the city council. (1996 Code § 30-108)
2. Unless specifically established herein, the city shall not allow any person, firm or corporation to dump waste directly into the wastewater treatment plant or indirectly into the wastewater or sewage collection system. (1996 Code § 30-109)