(a) Where a public sanitary sewer is not available and accessible under the provisions of this Code, the building sewer (lateral) shall be connected to a private or independent sanitary wastewater disposal system complying with the provisions of the appropriate health district of the County, and/or local ordinances, and/or State and/or Federal law requirements.
(b) Before commencement of the construction of a household sewage treatment system, the owner shall first obtain a written permit from the Cuyahoga County Board of Health. The applicant shall comply with all requirements of the Cuyahoga County Board of Health and submit to the Building Commissioner a copy of the approved permit.
(c) The type, capacities, location and layout of a household sewage treatment system shall comply with all provisions of the regulations of the Cuyahoga County Board of Health. The Superintendent shall be permitted to inspect the work at any stage of construction.
(d) The owner shall operate and maintain the household sewage treatment system in a sanitary manner at all times, at no expense to the City.
(e) At such time as a public sewer (main) becomes available and accessible to a property served by a household sewage treatment system, as provided in Section 1040.06, a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer (main) in compliance with this chapter, and any cesspools and similar private wastewater disposal facilities shall be abandoned as provided in Section 1040.13.
(Ord. 09-119. Passed 11-17-09.)