(a) Where a public sanitary or combined sewer is not available under the provisions of Section 923.06(d), the building and sewer shall be connected to a private wastewater disposal system.
(b) A private wastewater disposal system shall conform to all applicable City, county and state laws and codes. The owner of a private wastewater disposal facility shall always operate and maintain the facility in a sanitary manner, at no expense to the City.
(c) At such time as a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private wastewater disposal system, a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer within ninety days, in compliance with this chapter, and such private wastewater disposal facility shall be cleaned of sludge and filled with suitable material.
(d) A permit for a private sewage disposal system shall not become effective until the installation thereof is completed to the satisfaction of the Code Enforcement Officer, who shall consult with the City Engineer and Superintendent office's of Water Pollution Control and Maintenance. The City shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of construction. In any event, the applicant for the permit shall notify the Code Enforcement Officer when the work is ready for final inspection, before any underground portion is covered. The inspection shall be made within two working days of the receipt of such notification by the Code Enforcement Officer/City Engineer.
(e) The type, capacity, location and layout of a private sewage disposal system shall comply with all recommendations of the County Health Board and the City. No septic tank shall be permitted to discharge into a public sewer or natural outlet.
(f) No statement contained in this chapter shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirement(s) that may be imposed by the County Health Commissioner.
(Ord. 3018. Passed 9-6-88; Ord. 5478. Passed 7-2-12; Ord. 5976-24. Passed 6-3-24.)