(A) Where a public sanitary sewer is not available under provisions of § 54.02(D), the building sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with the provisions of this chapter.
(1982 Code, Ch. 8, Art. IV, § 3-1)
(B) Before commencement of construction of a private sewage disposal system other than a septic tank, privy, privy vault, or cesspool for a single family dwelling, the owner shall first obtain a written permit signed by the town; 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 are deemed necessary by the town. A permit and inspection fee shall be paid to the town at the time the application for permit is filed.
(1982 Code, Ch. 8, Art. IV, § 3-2)
(C) A permit for private sewage disposal system shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the town. The town shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of construction and in any event, the applicant for the permit shall notify the town when the work is ready for final inspection and before any underground portions are covered. The inspection shall be made within 2 working days of the receipt of notice by the town.
(1982 Code, Ch. 8, Art. IV, § 3-3)
(D) The type, capacities, location and layout of the private sewage system shall comply with all recommendations of the state’s Board of Health. No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to any natural outlet.
(1982 Code, Ch. 8, Art. IV, § 3-4)
(E) The owner shall operate and maintain the private disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all times at no expense to the town.
(1982 Code, Ch. 8, Art. IV, § 3-5)
(F) At such time as a public sewer comes available to a property served by a private sewage disposal system, as provided in division (D) above, 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, cleaned of sludge and filled with clean bank-run gravel or dirt within 60 days of notification to do so by the town.
(1982 Code, Ch. 8, Art. IV, § 3-6)
(G) No statement contained in this section shall be construed to nullify any additional requirements that may be imposed by the appropriate state or county Health Officer.
(1982 Code, Ch. 8, Art. IV, § 3-7)