(A) Where a public sanitary or combined sewer is not available under the provisions of division (D) below, the building sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with the provisions of this chapter.
(B) Before commencement of construction of a private sewage disposal system, the owner shall first obtain a permit from Council. 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 as are deemed necessary. A permit and inspection fee in an amount set by Council from time to time shall be paid to the City Clerk at the time the application is filed.
(C) A permit for a private sewage disposal system shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of Council. A committee or representative of the city shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of construction and, in any event, the applicant for the permit shall notify the City Manager when the work is ready for final inspection, and before any underground portions are covered. The inspection shall be made within 48 hours of the receipt of the notice by the City Manager.
(D) The type, capacities, location and layout of a private sewage disposal system shall comply with all recommendations of the state’s Department of Public Health. 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 4,000 square feet. No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge into any public sewer or natural outlet.
(E) At such time as a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private sewage disposal system, as provided in § 52.02(D) 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.
(F) The owner shall operate and maintain the private sewage disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all times, at no expense to the city.
(G) No statement contained in this chapter shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the State or County Health Department.
(Prior Code, § 921.03) (Ord. passed 5-31-2005) Penalty, see § 52.99