(A) Where a public sanitary or combined sewer is not available under the provisions of § 51.02(D), the building sewer shall be connected to a private wastewater disposal system complying with the provisions of this section.
(B) Before commencement of construction of a private wastewater disposal system the owner or owners shall first obtain a written permit signed by the authorized agent. The application for such permit 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 authorized agent. A permit and inspection fee of $25 shall be paid to the city at the time the application is filed.
(C) A permit for a private wastewater disposal system shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the authorized agent. The authorized agent shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of construction, and in any event, the applicant for the permit shall notify the authorized agent 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 the authorized agent.
(D) The type, capacities, location, and layout of a private wastewater disposal system shall comply with all recommendations of the Department of Public Health of the State of Illinois. No permit shall be issued for any private wastewater disposal system employing sub-surface soil adsorption facilities where the area of the lot is less than 8,000 square feet. No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to any natural outlet.
(E) At such time as a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private wastewater disposal system, as provided in division (D) of this section, a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer within 90 days in compliance with this subchapter, and any septic tanks, cesspools, and similar private wastewater disposal facilities shall be cleaned of sludge and filled with suitable material.
(F) The owner(s) shall operate and maintain the private wastewater disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all times, at no expense to the city.
(G) No statement contained in this section shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the authorized agent.
(Ord. 1677, passed 9-7-1999; Am. Ord. 2157, passed 1-12-2009) Penalty, see § 51.99