A. General. Wastewater not disposed of by discharging into a sanitary sewer, shall be disposed of in compliance with this section. Compliance with this Section does not relieve the property owner from adhering to any additional federal, state or local regulations in this matter.
B. Permit Required. No Special Waste Holding Tank shall be installed until a permit has been issued by the Health Authority. Applications for permits shall be in writing on forms provided by the Department and shall be signed by the owner or his authorized agent. Said permit to construct or repair shall be valid for a period of two (2) years from date of issuance. If construction or repair is not commenced and significant progress not achieved within said period, the permit shall expire unless an extension is approved by the Health Authority. The permit can be renewed for a period of 6 (six) months for 1/2 of the prevailing permit fee, provided all the conditions of the original submittal remain valid. Where a Special Waste Holding Tank is required for a structure, no building permit shall be issued without the prior or simultaneous issuance of the Special Waste Holding Tank permit. No Special Waste Holding Tank shall be put into use until it has been approved by the Health Authority.
C. Construction. The Special Waste Holding Tank shall be designed and constructed in compliance with§ 8.04.520, except that the outlet shall be sealed.
D. Location. The Special Waste Holding Tank shall be located in compliance with the requirements in Table IV (See Appendix B).
E. Base Flood Elevation. The land elevation at the site of the proposed special waste holding tank shall not be subject to flooding (i.e. shall not be within the 100 year flood hazard area as defined by the base flood elevation of the closest stream or body of water.) Such elevation shall be provide in USGS/MSL (United States Geological Survey Mean Sea Level) datum.
F. Minimum Size. The minimum size of a special waste holding tank shall be 1000 gallons.
G. Abandoned Special Waste Holding Tank. Special Waste Holding Tanks which are no longer in use shall be completely pumped by a special waste hauler and shall be removed per the requirements of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and State Fire Marshal.
H. Licensed Contractor. No installation of a special waste holding tank shall be made without a written permit from the Health Authority issued either to a licensed private sewage disposal installation contractor or to the owner or lessee of the location, on the condition that the owner or lessee provides evidence of contracting a licensed private sewage disposal installation contractor to perform the installation.
I. Decks. Decks shall be allowed over special waste holding tanks provided that access is maintained at each access point for maintenance and repair. For decks greater than or equal to five (5) feet above the ground surface, the space below the deck will be considered the access.
J. Free From Encroachment. The area to be used for the special waste holding tank shall be maintained so that it is free from encroachment by driveways, decks (except as allowed in Subsection I. above), accessory buildings, swimming pools, parking areas, buried lawn sprinkling systems, underground utility services, patios, slabs, additions to the original structure which limits free access to the system for maintenance, servicing or proper operation.
K. Access. Access to the interior of the special waste holding tank shall be provided to allow inspection and maintenance. A manhole or access port extension collar or riser with a minimum dimension (width or diameter) of twelve (12) inches shall be provided by the private sewage disposal installation contractor to bring access to the tank to the ground surface. The joint between the special waste holding tank and the riser(s) shall be watertight. When the riser consists of multiple sections, all joints shall be watertight.
L. Handling of Waste Water. The waste from Special Waste Holding Tanks shall be handled according to Outline of Waste Disposal Regulations (35 Ill. Adm. Code 700.) Note: Also see Illinois Plumbing Code (77 Ill. Adm. Code 890.)
M. Special Provisions. All properties which have Special Waste Holding Tanks shall meet the following requirements:
1. An annual registration shall be maintained with the Department. The registration shall be effective January 1st to December 31st. Registration fees are contained in the Public Health Fee Ordinance.
2. The registration shall be on forms provided by the Department.
3. The property owner will be required to provide information including the type and amount of waste being discharged to the holding tank, results of any laboratory analysis done on the wastewater, the name of the special waste hauler removing and transporting the wastewater, and the ultimate destination of the wastewater.
4. The Special Waste Holding Tank shall have the outlet sealed with an audio/visual high water alarm installed at 2/3 capacity of the tank. The tank and alarm are to be inspected by the Department.
(Ord. O-201711-51-031, passed 11-14-2017)