(a) The drainage system of every building constructed or reconstructed, except for a graywater system, shall be connected to a public sewer if: (1) the property on which the building is located abuts a public sewer or a public sewer is located within 200 feet of the building, (2) annexation to the sewer district has been completed and (3) no easements through adjacent property are necessary to complete the public sewer connection. This provision does not apply to replacement OWTS that meet the requirements of this chapter and the LAMP where the connection fees and construction costs are greater than twice the total cost of the OWTS repair.
(b) When a public sewer is not available, because one or more of the conditions of subsection (a) have not been satisfied, the drainage system of a building shall be connected to an approved OWTS, or other sanitation facilities approved by the Director. For purposes of this chapter, a drainage system or OWTS shall only be considered approved if the system received all permits required by this code at the time the system was installed or modified. The property owner shall install a system based on the Director's determination of the type of system that is required after considering the area, soil porosity, ground water level, and population density in the area. The OWTS shall be designed to receive and dispose of all sewage and liquid waste from the building served.
(Amended by Ord. No. 8007 (N.S.), effective 12-26-91; amended by Ord. No. 8458 (N.S.), effective 11-17-94; amended by Ord. No. 9273 (N.S.), effective 12-15-00; amended by Ord. No. 10136 (N.S.), effective 4-15-11; amended by Ord. No. 10918 (N.S.), effective 10-11-24)