(A) Private sewage system. When a public sanitary or combined sewer is not available, the building sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with the provisions of this subchapter.
(B) Permit required.
(1) The type, capacities, location and layout of a private sewage disposal system shall comply and be permitted by the State Department of Quality.
(2) No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to any natural outlet.
(C) Public sewer availability. At such time as a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private sewage disposal system, as provided in division (B) above, a direct connection can be made to the public sewer in compliance with this subchapter.
(D) Cost to owner. The owner shall operate and maintain the private sewage disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all times, at no expense to the town.
(E) Violations deemed a nuisance. All septic tank systems on any premises within the incorporated limits of the town not constructed and maintained in conformity with the provisions of this subchapter are hereby declared to be a nuisance and menace to public health.
(Prior Code, § 9-2A-4) (Ord. 2022-2, passed 3-14-2022) Penalty, see § 52.99