The owner of all establishments, as defined herein, whether such be for purposes of human occupancy, employment, recreation or other purposes, situated within the city and abutting on any street, alley, or right-of-way in which there is now located or may in the future be located a public sanitary or combined sewer of the city, is hereby required, at his expense, to install suitable flush toilet facilities therein, and to connect such facilities directly with the proper public sewer in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, within the time period specified by written notice from the city to do so. All connections to the public sewer shall be made in accordance with the rules and regulations that shall be adopted from time to time by the city. All sinks, dishwashing machines, lavatories, basins, shower baths, bathtubs, laundry tubs, washing machines, and similar plumbing fixtures or appliances shall be connected to the public sewer; provided, that where no sewer is available, septic tanks or other private subsurface disposal facilities, approved by the health officer and mayor and Council may be used. The following shall constitute exceptions to the mandatory connection requirement:
(A) No connection or connections shall be required where the public sewer is more than 100 feet from the property line of an owner utilizing a septic tank. Before commencement of construction of a septic tank, the owner shall obtain prior written approval from the city that the use of a septic tank falls within this exception and meet all applicable permit requirements.
(B) No connection or connections shall be required of any person who owns or operates a private sewer system utility that provides wastewater or sewer treatment services to any establishment, and that is existing and operating on the effective date of this chapter, if said person can show that the operation of the private sewer system utility does not endanger the public health, safety, and welfare. A valid state Department of Environmental Protection permit and evidence that the operation of the private sewer system utility is in compliance with all state Department of Environmental Protection standards, shall be prima facie evidence that said private sewer system utility is operating in a manner that does not endanger the public health, safety, and welfare. Any person who owns or operates a private sewer system utility shall allow the city to inspect said utility at reasonable times and in a reasonable manner and shall furnish such information as may be requested by the city sufficient to show said utility is operating in a manner so as to not endanger the public health, safety and welfare.
(Ord. 679, passed 9-26-2017)