A. Connection To Public Sewer Required: Within one year after a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private wastewater disposal system, a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer in compliance with this Chapter. Public sewer is available when an operational line designed and intend to service the property is within two hundred feet (200') of the property. Any septic tanks, cesspools or other similar private sewage disposal facilities shall be abandoned and, if required by the State Plumbing Inspector, filled with suitable material.
B. Temporary Disposal System: No new buildings with plumbing facilities or wastewater drains of any nature shall be constructed within the City unless connected to the public sewer, except that the City may permit the owner or developer to install temporary individual or community disposal facilities provided all of the following conditions are met:
1. Unreasonable Financial Burden: Extension to the City's system would create an unreasonable financial burden.
2. Deposit Of Fees: The owner deposits the required fees with the City.
3. Agreement To Connect: The owner or developer provides written agreement to connect to the City system within ten (10) months of when a public sewer, designed and intended to service the building, is within two hundred feet (200') of the property line. All plans for, and construction of, extensions and connection shall be in accordance with this Chapter.
4. Dryline Sewer System: A dryline sewer system shall be constructed to be compatible with, and readily accessible to, the public sewer and readily connectible to the building or buildings when the public sewer becomes available.
5. Private Disposal System Requirements: A private disposal system is constructed meeting all the following requirements:
a. Where a public sanitary or combined sewer is not available, the building sewer shall be connected to a private disposal system complying with all requirements of the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Division of Environmental Quality.
b. Before commencement of construction of a private sewage disposal system, the owner shall first obtain a written permit signed by the Director of Public Works. The application for each such permit shall be supplemented by any plans, specifications and other information as are deemed necessary by the Director. A permit, performance bond and inspection fee set by resolution adopted by the City Council shall be paid to the City Treasurer at the time the application is filed.
c. A permit for a private disposal system shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the said Director. The Director shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of construction and, in any event, the applicant for the permit shall notify the Director when the work is ready for final inspection, and before any underground portions are covered. The inspection shall be made within two (2) working days of receipt of notice by the Director.
d. The type, capacities, location and layout of a private sewage disposal system shall comply with all requirements of the Panhandle Health District.
e. The owner shall operate and maintain the private sewage disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all times at no expense to the City.
C. Additional Requirements: No statement contained in this Section shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by any public health officer. (Ord. 349, 11-9-1993)