§ 51.022 INSPECTION AND APPROVAL OF INSTALLATION.

   A permit for a private sewage disposal system shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of County Health Department. They shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of construction and, in any event, the applicant for the permit shall notify County Health Department when the work is ready for final inspection, and before any underground portions are covered. The inspection shall be made within 48 hours of the receipt of notice by County Health Department.

('71 Code, § 8-6-3(C)) (Ord. 2566, passed 4-28-86)

§ 51.023 COMPLIANCE WITH STATE REGULATORY PROVISIONS.

   The type, capacities, location and layout of a private sewage disposal system shall comply with all recommendations of the Private Sewage Disposal Licensing Act and Code and with the State of Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. No permit shall be issued for any private sewage disposal system employing insufficient subsurface soil absorption facilities until such time as approval is received from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.

('71 Code, § 8-6-3(D)) (Ord. 2566, passed 4-28-86) Penalty, see § 10.99

§ 51.024 CONNECTING PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM TO PUBLIC SEWER.

   At such time as a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private sewage disposal system, as provided in § 51.005, 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. The building sewer shall be connected to said sewer within 90 days and the private sewage disposal system shall be cleaned of sludge, bottoms perforated as to permit adequate drainage of the tank and filled with clean bank-run gravel or dirt compacted and maintained in a safe condition.

('71 Code, § 8-6-3(E)) (Ord. 2566, passed 4-28-86)

§ 51.025 MAINTENANCE OF PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL FACILITIES.

   The owner shall operate and maintain the private sewage disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all times, at no expense to the city.

('71 Code, § 8-6-3(F)) (Ord. 2566, passed 4-28-86)

§ 51.026 NONINTERFERENCE WITH ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.

   No statement contained in this subchapter shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the city.

('71 Code, § 8-6-3(G)) (Ord. 2566, passed 4-28-86)

BUILDING SEWERS AND CONNECTIONS

§ 51.040 CONNECTION PERMIT REQUIRED; DISCHARGES TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL STANDARDS.

   (A)   It shall be unlawful to make any connection with the city sanitary or storm system without having first obtained a permit therefor and paid the fee provided in § 51.041. Application for such permits shall be made to the City Clerk and shall be accompanied by a statement as to the purpose of the connection, the premises to be served, the specifications of the pipe to be connected and of the drain from the house to the sewer line. Such applications shall be referred to the sewer committee and no permit shall be issued unless they shall have found that the ordinances of the city would be complied with in the making of such connection.

   (B)   All disposal by any person into the sewer system is unlawful except those discharges in compliance with federal standards promulgated pursuant to the Federal Act and more stringent state and local standards.

('71 Code, § 8-6-4(A)) (Ord. 2566, passed 4-28-86) Penalty, see § 10.99