(A) Where a public sanitary or combined sewer is not available under the provisions of § 51.05, the building sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with the provisions which follow.
(1) Before commencement of construction of a private sewage disposal system, the owner shall first obtain a written permit signed by the Superintendent. A permit and inspection fee as fixed by the Board shall be paid to the Town Clerk.
(2) A permit for a private sewage disposal system shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the Cherokee County Sanitarian. He or she shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of construction and, in any event, the applicant for the permit shall notify the Superintendent when the work is ready for final inspection, and before any underground portions are covered.
(3) The type, capacities, location, and layout of a private sewage disposal system shall comply with all recommendations of the Department of Human Resources of the State of North Carolina. 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.
(4) At the time as a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private sewage disposal system, as provided in § 51.05, 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.
(5) The owner shall operate and maintain the private sewage disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all times, at no expense to the town.
(B) No statement contained in this section shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the Health Officer.
(1982 Code, § 5-2006) (Ord. passed 6-14-1965) Penalty, see § 10.99