(A) Where a public sanitary sewer is not available under the provisions of § 52.050, and only with the permission of the Director of Public Works, the toilet and other facilities necessary for the discharge of domestic and industrial wastes shall be connected to a private disposal system complying with the requirements of the appropriate state and/or local regulatory agency.
(B) Before commencement of construction of a private wastewater disposal system, the owner(s) shall first obtain a written permit from the appropriate regulatory authority and furnish a copy thereof to the town. The copy of the permit shall be accompanied by such supplementary data as deemed necessary by the town to maintain an accurate file of the private wastewater disposal systems to facilitate the planning of future public sewer service.
(C) The type, capacities, location and layout of a private wastewater disposal system shall comply with all requirements of the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources or other board or authority.
(D) At such time as a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private wastewater disposal system, a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer within 90 days in compliance with these regulations.
(E) The owner(s) shall operate and maintain any private wastewater disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all times, at no expense to the town.
(F) No statement contained in this section shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by other state or federal agencies.
(1994 Code, § 52.20) (Ord. passed 2-3-1982; Ord. 07-38, passed 11-6-2007)