A. Private Systems Permitted: Where a public sanitary (or combined) sewer is not available under the provisions of subsection 7-3-2D of this chapter, the building sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with the provisions of this section.
B. Permit Requirements:
1. Permit Required: Before commencement of construction of a private sewage disposal system, the owner shall first obtain a written permit signed by the village.
2. Application For Permit; Fee: The application for such permit shall be made on a form furnished by the village (see appendix 2 of the ordinance codified herein), which the applicant shall supplement by any plans, specifications and other information as deemed necessary by the village. A permit and inspection fee of twenty five dollars ($25.00) shall be paid to the village at the time the application is filed.
3. Inspections: A permit for a private sewage disposal system shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the village. The village shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of construction and, in any event, the applicant for the permit shall notify the village 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 written notice by the village.
C. Specifications: The type, capacities, location, and layout of a private sewage disposal system shall comply with all recommendations of the state of Illinois private sewage disposal licensing act and code 1 and with the state of Illinois 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 thirty thousand (30,000) square feet (2,787 square meters). No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to any natural outlet.
D. Maintenance: 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.
E. Availability Of Public Sewer; Connection Required:
1. At such time as a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private sewage disposal system, as provided in subsection 7-3-2D 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.
2. When a public sewer becomes available, the building sewer shall be connected to said sewer within sixty (60) days, and the private sewage disposal system shall be cleaned of sludge and filled with clean, bank run gravel or dirt.
F. Additional Regulations: No statement contained in this section shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the county health department. (Ord., 2-27-1984)
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| 1 | 1. 225 ILCS 225/1 et seq. |