A. Where a public sewer is not available under the provisions of subsection 8-2-2D of this chapter, the building sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with the provisions of this chapter.
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 such permit shall be made on a form furnished by the City, which the applicant shall supplement by any plans, specifications and other information as are deemed necessary by the Director of Public Works. A permit and inspection fee, pursuant to section 8-3-2 of this title, shall be paid to the City 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 Director of Public Works. He 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 of Public Works when the work is ready for final inspection, and before any underground portions are covered. The inspection shall be made within twenty four (24) hours of the receipt of notice by the Director of Public Works.
D. The type, capacities, location, and layout of a private sewage disposal system shall comply with all recommendations of the department of public health. No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to any 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 subsection 8-2-2D 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, at no expense to the city.
F. The owner shall operate and maintain the private sewage disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all times, at no expense to the city.
G. No statement contained in this chapter shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirement that may be imposed by the health officer.
H. After a public sewer becomes available in accordance with the provisions of subsection 8-2-2D of this chapter, the private sewage disposal system shall be allowed to remain in use so long as its operation is satisfactory to the county health department and the director of public works and the health, safety and welfare of the public is not affected by such continued use. In event of failure of said system or the public health, safety and welfare requires the abandonment of said system, no permit shall be issued for replacement of said system or for remedial work thereon, and the owner thereof is required, at his expense, to connect the property served by said private system to the public sewer within ninety (90) days after date of official notice to do so and to clean the sludge from said private system and fill same with sand, gravel or dirt.
I. Any property on which a private sewage disposal system is presently in existence may, as a condition to the issuance of a building permit for construction thereon, the valuation for which exceeds thirty percent (30%) of the estimated market value of existing building improvements thereon, or as a condition to any further development on said property, be required to abandon said disposal system and connect to the public sewer in accordance with provisions of subsection 8-2-2D of this chapter at no expense to the city. (Ord. 2014-003, 7-22-2014)