(A) Where a public sanitary or combined sewer is not available under the provisions of § 30.02(D), the building sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with the provisions of this section.
(B) Before commencement of construction of a private sewage disposal system, the owner shall first obtain a written permit signed by the Superintendent. The application for such permit shall be made on a form furnished by the town, which the applicant shall supplement by any plans, specifications and other information as are deemed necessary by the Superintendent.
(C) A permit for a private sewage disposal system shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the Superintendent. He 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. The inspection shall be made within 48 hours of the receipt of notice by the Superintendent.
(D) The type, capacities, location and layout of a private sewage disposal system shall comply with all recommendations of the State Board of Health and the State of Indiana, as well as the requirements of the Hancock County Board of Health. 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 160,000 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 sewage disposal system as provided in division (D) of this section, 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.
(F) The owner shall operate and maintain the private sewage disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all times at no expense to the town.
(G) No statement contained in this section shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the Health Officer for Hancock County.
(H) When a public sewer becomes available, the building sewer shall be connected to the sewer within 60 days and the private sewage disposal system shall be cleaned of sludge and filled in conformance with any applicable rules or regulations of the Indiana Board of Health and/or the Hancock County Board of Health.
(1989 Code, § 30.03) (Ord. SU-83, passed 10-19-1983; Am. Ord. 050798A, passed 5-20-1998)