(a) Exclusions. This section shall not apply to any private system which discharges to wastewater facilities of the City or which discharges directly to a natural outlet by authority of a separate NPDES permit and in compliance with applicable State and Federal laws.
(b) Private System Required. All houses, buildings or properties which are required by other authority to have sanitary or industrial wastewater facilities are subject to the jurisdiction of this chapter and are located where a proper wastewater sewer is not available as specified by the provisions of Section 932.03
(d), shall be equipped at the owner's expense, with suitable wastewater facilities connected to a private wastewater disposal system which complies with the provisions of this section.
(c) Construction Permit. Before commencement of construction of a private wastewater disposal system required under subsection (b) hereof, the owner shall first obtain a written construction permit signed by the Manager. 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 relevant to wastewater discharges as are deemed necessary by the Manager. A permit and inspection fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) shall be paid to the City at the time the application is filed.
(d) Design Requirements. The type, capacities, location and layout of a private wastewater disposal system shall comply with all requirements of the Mahoning County Board of Health.
(e) Operating Permit. Before commencement of operation of a private wastewater disposal system, the owner shall first obtain a written operating permit signed by the Manager. The operating permit shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the Manager. The Manager shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of construction, and, in any event, the applicant for the operating permit shall notify the Manager when the work is ready for final inspection, and before any underground portions are covered. The inspection shall be made within sixteen normal business hours after receipt of notice by the Manager.
(f) Connection to City's System When Available. At such time as a wastewater sewer becomes available as defined in Section 932.03
(d), to a property served by a private wastewater disposal system, a direct connection shall be made to the wastewater sewer within ninety days, and any septic tanks, cesspools and similar wastewater disposal facilities shall be emptied and filled with suitable material.
(g) Sanitary Operation Required. The owner shall operate and maintain the private wastewater disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all times in accordance with the conditions of the operating permit, and at no expense to the City. Such facilities shall be subject to inspection by the Manager at reasonable times.
(h) Further Requirements. No statement contained in this section shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the County Health Department or other applicable Rules and Regulations of the Sebring Division of Water and Sewer. (Ord. 1463-90. Passed 5-29-90.)