(a) Where a public sanitary sewer is not available under the provisions of § 53.015(d), the building sewer shall be connected to a private wastewater disposal system complying with the provisions of this subchapter and State of South Dakota Administrative Rules for individual and small on-site wastewater systems (ARSD Chapter 74:03:01).
(b) Before commencement of construction of a private wastewater disposal system, the owner shall first obtain a written permit signed by the city engineer. The application for the permit shall be made on a form furnished by the city which the applicant shall supplement by any plans, specifications and other information deemed necessary by the city. A permit and inspection fee established by ordinance shall be paid to the city when the application is filed.
(c) A permit for a private wastewater disposal system shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the city engineer. The city engineer shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of construction. The applicant for the permit shall notify the city engineer 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 notice by the city engineer.
(d) The type, capacity, location and layout of a private wastewater disposal system shall comply with all recommendations of the South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources. For persons with a public water supply, no permit shall be issued for any private wastewater disposal system employing subsurface soil absorption facilities where the area of the lot is less than one-half acre. For persons with a private well, no permit shall be issued for any private wastewater disposal system employing subsurface soil absorption facilities where the area of the lot is less than one acre. No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to any natural outlet.
(e) When a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private wastewater disposal system, as provided in § 53.015(d), a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer within five years, or as otherwise established by an annexation agreement, in compliance with this subchapter, and any septic tanks, cesspools and similar private wastewater disposal facilities shall be cleaned of sludge and filled with suitable material.
(f) The owner shall operate and maintain the private wastewater disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all times and at no expense to the city.
(g) No statement contained in this subchapter shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by a health officer.
(1992 Code, § 41-112) (Ord. 47-81, passed 6-1-1981; Ord. 19-82, passed 3-8-1982; Ord. 57-93, passed 7-12-1993; Ord. 102-96, passed 9-3-1996; Ord. 48-03, passed 6-9-2003; Ord. 19- 21, passed 2-16-2021; Ord. 30-22, passed 3-1-2022)