(A) Where a public sanitary or combined sewer is not available under the provisions of § 51.21, the building sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with the provisions of this subchapter.
(B) (1) Before commencement of construction of a private sewage disposal system, the owner shall first obtain a written permit signed by the Superintendent.
(2) 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 by the Superintendent and approved by the Common Council.
(C) A permit for a private sewage disposal system shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the Superintendent. He or she shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of construction.
(D) The type, capacities, location, and layout of a private sewage disposal system shall comply with all current recommendations of the State Department of Environmental Protection. No permit shall be issued for any private sewage disposal system employing subsurface soil absorption facilities where the minimum separation requirements of the State Department of Environmental Protection are not met. No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to any surface or subsurface watercourse.
(E) At such time as a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private sewage disposal system, as provided in § 51.21, 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 approved by the Superintendent.
(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 Health Officer.
(H) When a public sewer becomes available, the building sewer shall be connected to said sewer within 90 days, and the private sewage disposal system shall be cleaned of sludge and filled with clean gravel, sand, and/or dirt.
(Prior Code, § 5.0500.2) (Ord. 501, passed 10-7-2013)