§ 51.038 COMPLIANCE WITH STATE RECOMMENDATIONS.

   (A)   The type, capacities, location and layout of a private sewage disposal system shall comply with all recommendations of the Department of Environmental Quality of the State of Oregon.

   (B)   No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to any natural outlet.

(Ord. 304, passed 4-7-1975) Penalty, see § 51.999

§ 51.039 SEWER CONNECTIONS.

   At the time as a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private sewage disposal system, as provided in § 51.038, 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.

(Ord. 304, passed 4-7-1975)

§ 51.040 OPERATION AND 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.

(Ord. 304, passed 4-7-1975)

§ 51.041 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.

   No statement contained in this chapter shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the Health Officer.

(Ord. 304, passed 4-7-1975)

§ 51.042 DISCONTINUANCE OF PRIVATE DISPOSAL.

   When a public sewer becomes available, the building sewer shall be connected to the sewer within 90 days and the private sewage disposal system shall be cleaned of sludge and filled with clean bank run gravel or dirt.

(Ord. 304, passed 4-7-1975)

§ 51.043 USER FEES.

   A user fee will be charged to all property owners to whom the sewer is available.

(Ord. 304, passed 4-7-1975)

BUILDING SEWERS AND CONNECTIONS

§ 51.060 PERMITS.

   No unauthorized person shall uncover, make any connections with or opening into, use, alter or disturb any public sewer or appurtenance thereof without first obtaining a written permit from the Inspector.

(Ord. 304, passed 4-7-1975) Penalty, see § 51.999

§ 51.061 APPLICATIONS.

   There shall be two classes of building sewer permits:

   (A)   For residential and commercial service; and

   (B)   For service to establishments producing industrial wastes. In either case, the owner or his or her agent shall make application on a special form furnished by the city. The permit application shall be supplemented by any plans, specifications or other information considered pertinent in the judgment of the Inspector. A permit and inspection fee for a residential or commercial building sewer permit and for an industrial building sewer permit may be charged by the Inspector at the time the application is filed.

(Ord. 304, passed 4-7-1975)