(a) Generally.
(1) Except as hereinafter provided, no person shall construct or maintain any privy, privy vault, septic tank, cesspool or other facility intended or used for the disposal of sewage.
(1974 Code Sec. 2.44)
(2) Where a public sanitary or combined sewer is not available under Section 1040.05, the building sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with this chapter.
(1974 Code Sec. 2.46)
(b) Permit and Fee. No person shall commence construction of a private sewage disposal system without first obtaining a written permit therefor signed by the Director of Public Services. 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 deemed necessary by the Director. No permit shall be granted until the application has been approved by the County Health Department. A permit and inspection fee of five dollars ($5.00) shall be paid at the time the application is filed.
(1974 Code Sec. 2.47)
(c) Inspections. A permit for a private sewage disposal system shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the Director.
(1974 Code Sec. 2.48)
(d) Standards. The type, capacity, location and layout of a private sewage disposal system shall comply with all recommendations of the Department of Public Health of the State and shall be constructed and connected in accordance with the plumbing regulations of the City. No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to any public sewer or natural outlet.
(1974 Code Sec. 2.49)
(e) Discontinuance. At such time as a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private sewage disposal system, as provided in Section 1040.05, 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.
(1974 Code Sec. 2.50)
(f) Maintenance. The owner shall operate and maintain the private sewage disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all times, at no expense to the City.
(1974 Code Sec. 2.51)
(g) Additional Requirements. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the County Health Department or otherwise limit its powers.
(1974 Code Sec. 2.52)