(A) Except as provided below, it shall be unlawful to construct or maintain any privy, septic tank, cesspool or such facility intended or used for the disposal of sewage.
(B) So long as a public sewer main is not available, the building sewer shall be connected to a private disposal system complying with other ordinances of the town and with all requirements of the Department of Public Health of the State of South Dakota and the Pennington County Health Department. At such times as a public sewer becomes available to the property, the building sewer shall be connected to it and use of any septic tank, cesspool or other private disposal facility shall cease.
(C) Before commencement of construction of a private wastewater disposal system, the owner(s) shall:
(1) Submit the proposed plans for the private wastewater disposal system to SD-DENR for review and approval; and
(2) Obtain an on-site wastewater disposal application permit from the town. The applicant shall submit any plans, specifications, and other information as are deemed necessary to the Finance Officer.
(3) A permit and inspection fee of $50 shall be paid to the town upon approval of the application. Where construction of a private wastewater disposal system has commenced without a permit the fee shall be multiplied by the factor of 4.
(D) A private wastewater disposal system shall not become operational until the installation is complete to the satisfaction of the town.
(E) The town shall be allowed to inspect the work at any state of construction, and in any event the applicant for the permit shall notify the town when the work is ready for final inspection, and before any underground portions are covered. The inspection shall be made within 2 business days from the receipt of notice by the town, exclusive of weekends and holidays.
(1992 Code, § 13-2-4) (Ord. 3, § 2c,e, passed 1-17-1989; Am. Ord. passed 3-21-2018) Penalty, see § 51.99