(A) 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 deemed necessary by the Superintendent. A permit and inspection, as set forth in § 10.98, shall be paid to the town at the time the application is filed.
(B) A permit for private sewage disposal system shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the Superintendent. He or she 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.
(C) 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 Benton County or Tippecanoe County Health Department. 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 6,000 square feet. No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to any natural outlet.
(2008 Code, § 2.2.11) (Ord. 2019-0319A, passed 3-19-2019)