(A) Where a public sanitary sewer is not available, the building sewer shall be connected to a private wastewater disposal system, complying with State Department of Human Resources, Division of Environmental Management and the County Health Department requirements.
(B) Before commencement of construction of a private wastewater disposal system, the owner shall first obtain a written permit form the county inspection office. The application for such permit shall be made on a form furnished by the town. The permit application shall be supplemented by any plans, specifications, and other information as are deemed necessary by the town. A permit and inspection fee shall be paid to the county inspection office at the time the application is filed.
(C) A permit for a private wastewater disposal system shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the county inspection office. Inspection shall be allowed by the owner at any stage of construction and, in any event, the applicant for the permit shall notify the county inspection office when the work is ready for final inspection, and before any underground portions are covered.
(D) No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to any natural outlet. The owner shall operate and maintain the private wastewater disposal system in a sanitary manner at all times, at no expense to the town.
(E) No statement contained in this chapter shall be construed to interfere with the authority and regulations of the State Department of Human Resources, the State Division of Environmental Management or the County Health Department.
(F) Upon notification by the town that a public sewer is available, the owner shall apply for a connection permit within 30 days.
(1) The owner shall have the connection completed and approved within 90 days of the notification.
(2) The private wastewater disposal system shall be cleaned of sludge and filled with gravel.
(1979 Code, § R-2-9) (Ord. passed 11-19-1984)