(A) In accordance with the standards and specifications of these and other applicable regulations, the subdivider shall install sanitary sewers whenever a sanitary sewer is reasonably accessible, as determined by the Planning Commission. If a public sanitary sewer is located in a street or alley abutting any property, it shall be unlawful for any owner or occupant to install upon any such property an individual sewage disposal system.
(B) Whenever a sanitary sewer is not reasonably accessible, septic tanks or other unit disposal systems may be used; provided that, such systems comply with the requirements of the state’s Department of Environmental Quality, or appropriate government agency, and are not located within 20 feet of the lot line of the lot on which the system is located.
(C) All sanitary sewer improvements shall be designed by an engineer registered in the state and shall be approved by the PlanningCommission, the City Council, the state’s Department of Environmental Quality and other appropriate agencies. Sanitary sewer design shall be in accordance with the design criteria for sanitary sewers in this subchapter and the state’s Department of Environmental Quality.
(D) When a required or proposed improvement corresponds with a recommended improvement contained in the city’s Comprehensive Plan, or other approved sanitary sewer report or document, the facility shall be designed in accordance with the Plan, report or document.
(E) When an improvement required by the Comprehensive Plan, or other approved sanitary sewer report or document, exceeds the capacity needed to serve the proposed development, the city may participate in the excess cost of such facility, in accordance with the city’s adopted utility extension policies.
(F) Sewage collection and disposal systems in high density residential and non-residential districts shall connect with public sanitary sewerage systems. Sewers shall be installed to serve each lot and to grades and sizes required by local officials and approving agencies. No individual disposal system or treatment plans (private or group disposal systems) shall be permitted. Sanitary sewerage facilities (including the installation of laterals in the right-of-way) shall be subject to the specifications, rules, regulations and guidelines of the city or other appropriate government agency.
(2002 Code, § 153.087) (Ord. 230, passed 9-8-1986; Ord. 651, passed 10-26-2009) Penalty, see § 153.999