(a) Where a public sanitary sewer is not available under the provisions of Section 1054.02(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 Manager. The application for such permit shall be made on a form furnished by the Municipality, which the applicant shall supplement by any plans, specifications and other information as are deemed necessary by the Manager. A permit and inspection fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) shall be paid to the Municipality 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 Manager. He or she shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of construction and, in any event, the permittee shall notify the Manager when the work is ready for final inspection, and before any underground portions are covered. The inspection shall be made within forty-eight hours of the receipt of notice by the Manager.
(d) The type, capacities, location and layout of a private sewage disposal system shall comply with all recommendations of the Subdivision Regulations. 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 30,000 square feet. No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge into any public sewer or 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 Section 1054.02(d), 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.
(f) The owner shall operate and maintain the private sewage disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all times, at no expense to the Municipality.
(g) No statement contained in this section shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the Fairfield County Health Commissioner or the Ohio Department of Health.
(Ord. 2000-40. Passed 6-6-00.)