(A) Where a public sewer main is not available, a building sewer shall be connected to a private waste water disposal system complying with all applicable state and local regulations concerning use of the systems. The town, in conjunction with the County Health Department, shall have the authority to approve or reject the plans and/or usage of private waste water facilities presently located within or proposed for location within the corporate limits. The minimum lot area that shall be approved for a private waste water disposal system shall be as regulated by state law and the County Health Department, which the applicant shall supplement by any plans, specifications and other information as are deemed necessary. Approval for a private waste water disposal system shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the County Health Department. The local sanitarian shall be allowed to inspect the work at any state of construction. The type, capacities, location and layout of a private waste water disposal system shall comply with all recommendations of the Department of Public Health and Division of Environmental Management of the state.
(B) No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to any natural outlet. The town shall maintain, on property which is not accessible to the sanitary sewer, a septic tank of a type approved by the State Board of Health the location and installation of which shall be approved by the County Health Department and which shall be installed at the property owner’s expense. The occupant of the property shall pay full water and sewer service charges.
(C) At the time a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private waste water disposal system, a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer within 180 days. Under unusual and/or special circumstances, the Board of Alderpersons may waive this requirement. Application for a waiver must be submitted to the Director of Public Works. The Director will study the application, make appropriate comments and have it set before the Board of Alderpersons for approval or disapproval.
(Prior Code, § 15-41) (Ord. passed 10-7-1985)