935.04 PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL.

   (a)    Where a public sanitary sewer is not available under the provisions of Section 935.03 (d), the building sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with the provisions of this chapter.

   (b)    Before commencement of construction of a private sewage disposal system the owner shall first obtain a written permit signed by the Public Works Director. The application for such a 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 Public Works Director. A permit and inspection fee shall be paid to the Director of Finance at the time the application is filed.

   (c)    A permit for a private sewage disposal system shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the Public Works Director. He shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of construction and, in any event, the applicant for the permit shall notify the Public Works Director when the work is ready for final inspection, and before any underground portions are covered. The inspection shall be made within forty-eight hours of receipt of notice by the Public Works Director.

   (d)    The type, capacities, location and layout of a private sewage disposal system shall comply with all recommendations of the Department of Public Health of the State. No permit shall be issued for any private sewage disposal system employing subsurface soil absorption facilities where the area of the lot is less than 15,000 square feet. No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to any public sewer or natural outlet.

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

   (f)    No person shall dump or dispose of tank wastes at any location, or by means, other than at the designated location therefor at the City Sewage Treatment Plant.

   (g)    Persons desiring to dump or dispose of septic tank wastes at the designated location at the sewage treatment plant shall register the hauling vehicle with the plant operator, providing him such information as may be required. Such dumping or disposal shall be subject to the provisions of 935.08 et seq.

   (h)    At such time as a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private sewer disposal system as provided in Section 935.03(d), a 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 and filled with suitable material.

   (i)    No statement contained in this section shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the Mansfield-Richland County Health Board.

(Ord.97-229. Passed 9-16-97.)