A. Private Systems Permitted: Where a public sanitary (or combined) sewer is not available under the provisions of section 8-3-2 of this chapter, the building sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with the provisions of this section. (Ord. 88-13, 7-6-1988)
B. Permit Required; Application; Fee: Before commencement of construction of a private sewage disposal system, the owner shall first obtain a written permit signed by the county health department. The application for such permit shall be made on a form furnished by the county health department, which the applicant shall supplement by any plans, specifications and other information as required.
C. Inspection And Approval By Village: A permit for a private sewage disposal system shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the county health department. The department shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of construction and, in any event, the applicant for the permit shall notify the village when the work is ready for final inspection, and before any underground portions are covered. The inspection shall be made within seventy two (72) hours of the receipt of written notice by the village.
D. Specifications: The type, capacities, location, and layout of a private sewage disposal system shall comply with all recommendations of the state private sewage disposal licensing act and code and with the state environmental protection agency. 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 fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet. No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to any natural outlet. (Ord. 88-13, 7-6-1988; amd. 2013 Code)
E. Connection To Public Sewer When Available:
1. At such time as a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private sewage disposal system, as provided in section 8-3-2 of this chapter, 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.
2. When a public sewer becomes available, the building sewer shall be connected to said sewer within sixty (60) days, and the private sewage disposal system shall be cleaned of sludge and filled with clean, bank run gravel or dirt.
F. Operation Of Private System: The owner shall operate and maintain the private sewage disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all times, and at no expense to the village.
G. Additional County Requirements: No statement contained in this section shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the LaSalle County public health department. (Ord. 88-13, 7-6-1988)