(a) Where a public sanitary or combined sewer is not available under the provisions of Section 921.02(d), the building sewer shall be connected to a private wastewater disposal system complying with the provisions of this article.
(b) Before commencement of construction of a private wastewater disposal system, the owner(s) shall first obtain a written permit signed by the Sanitary Board. The application for such permit shall be made on a form furnished by the Town, which the applicant shall supplement by any plans, specifications, and other information as are deemed necessary by the Board. A permit and inspection fee of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) shall be paid to the Town 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 Sanitary Board or its agent. The Board's agent shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of construction, and, in any event, the applicant for the permit shall notify the Board when the work is ready for final inspection, and before any underground portions are covered. The inspection shall be made within twenty-four (24) hours of the receipt of notice.
(d) The type, capacities, location, and layout of a private wastewater disposal system shall comply with all recommendations of the Division of Health of the State of West Virginia. 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 4800 square feet. No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to 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 subsection (d) hereof, a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer within sixty (60) days in compliance with this ordinance, and any septic tanks, cesspools, and similar private wastewater disposal facilities shall be cleaned of sludge and filled with suitable material.
(f) The owner(s) shall operate and maintain the private wastewater disposal facility in a sanitary manner at all times, at no expense to the Town.
(g) No statement contained in this article shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the State and/or County Health Officer.
(Ord. 1998-99-08. Passed 12-4-98.)