(A) Where a public sanitary sewer is not available under the provisions of § 51.016, the building sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with the provisions of this section.
(B) Before commencement of construction of a private sewage disposal system, the owner shall first obtain a written permit signed by the County Health Sanitarian. The application for the permit shall be made on a form furnished by the county with a copy filed with the town, which the applicant shall supplement by any plans, specifications and other information as are deemed necessary by the Sanitarian.
(C) A permit for a private sewage disposal system shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the Sanitarian. He or she shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of construction and, in any event, the applicant for the permit shall notify the Sanitarian 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 Sanitarian.
(D) The type, capacities, location and layout of a private sewage disposal system shall comply with all recommendations of the State Department of Natural Resources and Community Development, Divisions of Environmental Management and the County Health Department. 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 12,000 square feet. No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to 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 § 51.016, a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer in compliance with this chapter at the first malfunction of the private system; 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 town.
(G) All construction of or connections to town sewer shall be in full compliance with the State Building Code and the State Plumbing Code.
(H) No statement contained in this section shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the County Sanitarian.
(Prior Code, § C.2.05) Penalty, see § 51.999