(A) Where a public sanitary sewer is not available under the provisions of § 52.02(B) above, the building sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with the provisions of this chapter.
(B) Before commencement of construction of a private sewage disposal system, the owner shall first obtain a written permit signed by the city. The application for the permit shall be made on a form furnished by the city, which the applicant shall supplement with any plans, specifications, and other information as are deemed necessary by the Engineer or County Board of Health Officer. A permit and inspection fee of $100 shall be paid to the city at the time the application is filed.
(C) A permit for a private sewage disposal system shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the city and/or the County Board of Health Officer. They shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of construction, and the applicant for the permit shall notify the city when the work is ready for final inspection before any underground portions are covered. The inspection shall be made within 24 hours of the receipt of the notice.
(D) The type, capacities, locations, and layout of a private sewage disposal system shall comply with State Pollution Control Agency Rule Chapter 7080. 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 shall be permitted to discharge to any natural outlet.
(E) At the time a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private system, as provided in § 52.02(B), a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer within 90 days of notification by the City Council, and any septic tanks, cesspools, and similar private sewage disposal facilities shall be abandoned and removed, or cleaned and filled with clean bank-run gravel.
(F) The owner shall operate and maintain the private sewage disposal facility in a sanitary manner at all times, at no expense to the city.
(G) No statement contained in this section shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by any officially recognized health office.
(Ord. 138, passed 10-10-90)