A. Where a public sewer is not available, the building sewer shall be connected to a private wastewater disposal system complying with the provisions of this chapter.
B. Before commencement of construction of a private wastewater disposal system the owner(s) shall first obtain written permit issued by the city. 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 deemed necessary. A permit and inspection fee shall be paid to the city at the time the application is filed.
C. Permission to use the system for a private wastewater disposal system shall not be authorized until the installation is completed in compliance with the approved plans applicable with all state and local codes and this chapter. Authorized city employees shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of construction. The applicant for the permit shall notify the appropriate city employee working within the city business office when the work is ready for final inspection and before any underground portions are covered. The inspection shall be made within two (2) business days of the receipt of notice by that city employee.
D. The type, capacities, location, and layout of a private wastewater disposal system shall comply with all recommendations of the department of environmental quality of the state of Utah and the local health department. No permit shall be issued for any private wastewater disposal system employing subsurface soil absorption facilities where the area of the lot is less than fourteen thousand five hundred (14,500) 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, (pursuant to section 14.20.050 of this chapter) the owner shall make a direct connection to the public sewer within sixty (60) days after receiving notice of availability from the city, in compliance with this chapter, shall pay the monthly fee to the city and the private disposal system shall be disconnected and made inoperable.
F. When a public sewer is not available, the owner(s) shall operate and maintain the private wastewater disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all times, and at no expense to the city.
G. No statement contained in this chapter shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the Utah state department of environmental quality. (Ord. 95-19)