(a) Where a public sanitary sewer is not available under Section 1044.02(d), the building sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with this section.
(b) Before commencement of construction of a private sewage disposal system, the owner shall first obtain a written permit from the City. In addition, the owner shall secure a permit from the County/City Health Department and shall conform to its rules and regulations.
(c) A permit for a private sewage disposal system shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the inspector. 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 inspector when the work is ready for final inspection and before any underground portions are covered.
(d) The type, capacity, location and layout of a private sewage disposal system shall comply with all requirements of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and local health departments. 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 one-half acre. No septic tank shall be permitted to directly discharge to any natural outlet.
(e) When a public sewer system becomes available to property served by a private sewage disposal system, as provided in Section 1044.02(d), a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer, in compliance with this chapter, when any septic tank, cesspool and similar private sewage disposal facility fails to function properly.
(f) The owner shall operate and maintain the private sewage disposal facility in a sanitary manner at all times, at no expense to the City.
(g) No statement contained in this section shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the Health Officer.
(Ord. 86-08. Passed 5-19-86.)