(a) Where a public sanitary sewer is not available as provided in Section 937.04(d), the building sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with the provisions of this section.
(b) Before beginning construction of a private sewage disposal system, the owner shall first obtain a written permit signed by the Superintendent. The application for such permit shall be made on a form to be provided by the Municipality which shall be supplemented by plans, specifications, and any other information which may be deemed necessary by the Superintendent. A permit and inspection fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) shall be paid to the Municipality at the time the application is filed.
(c) A permit for a private sewage disposal system shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the work at any stage of construction. In the event, the applicant for a permit shall notify the Superintendent when tile work is completed and ready for final inspection and before any underground drains are covered. The inspection shall be made within forty-eight hours after receipt of notice by the Superintendent.
(d) The type, capacities, location, and layout of private sewage disposal system, shall comply with all recommendations and requirements of the local health district. No permit will be issued for any private sewage disposal system employing subsurface soil absorption facilities where the area of the lot is less than 10,000 square feet or where the soil conditions are such that an absorption field will likely not work satisfactory. Soil absorption test may be required by the Superintendent, at the expense of the owner, if he is in doubt as to the adequacy of the absorption characteristics of the soil, no septic tank or cesspool shall be connected to, or be permitted to discharge to any public sanitary sewer, storm sewer, or natural outlet.
(e) Wherever a public sewer is available or at such time as a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private sewage disposal system, a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer in compliance with this chapter and any abandoned septic tanks, cesspools, and like facilities shall be disconnected from the building sewer and shall be filled with suitable material.
(f) The owner shall operate and maintain any private sewage disposal facility in a manner which will prevent nuisances and health hazards at no expense to the Municipality.
(g) Nothing in this ordinance, nor any inspection by the Superintendent shall be construed to be a warranty by the Municipality or any of its officials, that private sewage disposal system will function satisfactory, this being a responsibility of the owner, furthermore no statement contained in this chapter shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the District Health Office.
(Ord. 1991-4. Passed 1-18-94.)
(Ord. 1991-4. Passed 1-18-94.)