(a) Where a public sanitary or combined sewer is not readily available under the provisions of this chapter, the building sewer shall be connected to a private wastewater disposal system complying with the provisions of this Chapter.
(b) Before commencement of the construction of a private wastewater disposal system, the owner shall first obtain a written permit signed by the Approving Authority. 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 Approving Authority. A permit and inspection fee of twenty five dollars ($25.00) shall be paid to the City at the time 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 Approving Authority. The Approving Authority shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of construction and, in any event, the applicant for the permit shall notify the Approving Authority when the work is ready for final inspection, and before any underground portions are covered. The inspection shall be made within three normal working days of the receipt of notice by the Approving Authority.
(d) The type, capacity, location, and layout of a private wastewater disposal system shall comply with all requirements of the Department of Public Health of the City, County or State, as applicable. 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 shall be permitted to discharge into any natural outlet.
(e) At such time as a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private wastewater disposal system, as provided in subection (d) hereof, a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer within ninety days of receipt of notice from the City, and any septic tanks or 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, at no expense to the City. Sludge removal from private wastewater disposal systems shall be performed by licensed sludge removal operators, and shall be disposed of in accordance with the provisions of the operators license.
(g) No statement contained in this section shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the Department of Public Health of the City, County or State, as applicable.
(Ord. 1350. Passed 11-16-78.)