(A) Where a public sanitary sewer is not available under the provisions of § 50.08, 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 Village Clerk. The application for such permit shall be made on a form furnished by the village, which the applicant shall supplement by any plans, specifications, and other information as are deemed necessary by the Village Clerk. A permit and inspection fee of an amount as set forth in § 35.02 shall be paid to the village 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 Village Clerk. He or she shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of construction and, in any event, the applicant for the permit shall notify the Clerk when the work is ready for final inspection, and before any underground portions are covered. The inspection shall be made within 72 hours of the receipt of written notice by the Clerk.
(D) The type, capacities, location, and layout of a private sewage disposal system shall comply with all recommendations of the State Private Sewage Disposal Licensing Act, 225 ILCS 255/1 et seq., and Code and with the State Environmental Protection Agency. 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 40,000 square feet. 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 § 50.08(D), a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer within 90 days in compliance with this chapter, and any septic tanks, cesspools, and similar private sewage disposal facilities shall be abandoned and filled with suitable material such as clean bank-run gravel or dirt.
(F) The owner shall operate and maintain the private sewage disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all times, and at no expense to the village.
(G) No statement contained in this section shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed or required by any other local governmental body, the state, or federal government.
(Prior Code, § 7-4-9) (Ord. passed 9-10-1984) Penalty, see § 50.99