(A) Sanitary sewers. If a subdivision can be reasonably served by the extension of an existing public sanitary sewer, as determined by the county, the developer shall provide a system of sanitary sewer mains and shall provide lateral connections for each lot or potential building site. Where a public sanitary sewer is not reasonably accessible:
(1) The County Board may, after obtaining and considering reports from the local Soil and Water Conservation District, refuse to permit the area to be developed for any purpose deemed detrimental to the health and general welfare of the immediate and surrounding area;
(2) The County Board may approve the subdivision plat provided appropriate provisions or arrangements have been made for the installation of septic tanks for each lot or building site and provided, further, that such arrangements are made in accordance with state Department of Health requirements and the County Sewer Ordinance and are approved by the County Public Health Department;
(3) Septic tanks and tile fields shall not be permitted on any lot less than one acre (43,560 square feet) unless approved by the County Public Health Department; and/or
(4) A soil investigation shall be made for each acre of ground to be subdivided in order to show the area to be suitable for a private sewage system. A written report of such tests made by licensed professional engineer or licensed soil classifier shall be submitted with the final plat. In the area of the private disposal system all traffic shall be kept off the site to prevent compaction or excavation.
(5) If, after septic tanks have been in use in any subdivision, a sewer main is installed capable of serving the subdivision and the lots therein, it shall thereafter be unlawful to utilize septic tanks for the disposal of sewage. All properties utilizing septic tanks shall discontinue their use and make connection to the sanitary sewer for disposal of sewage.
(B) Individual septic tank facilities.
(1) In the event the installation of individual disposal systems shall be considered, it shall be the responsibility of the developer to furnish the topographical map and other information and data; to obtain or perform all tests in accordance with the requirement of the State Department of Health and the County Public Health Department Sewage Ordinance. The private sewage disposal system shall conform to the requirements of the State Department of Health and County Public Health Department Sewage Ordinance, and any applicable Illinois Environmental Protection Agency requirements.
(2) All private sewage that is eventually routed to a private sewage disposal system, shall not discharge in any manner into open ditches, lakes, streams, or any other body of water, so as to create a nuisance on or off the property.
(Ord. 0-2005.4, passed 11-8-2005) Penalty, see § 152.999