Where a public sanitary sewer is not available under the provisions of § 119-5, the building sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with the provisions of this article.
Before commencement of 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 furnished by the town,
which the applicant shall supplement by any plans, specifications and other
information deemed necessary by the Superintendent. A permit and inspection
fee shall be paid to the town at the time the application is filed, said fee
to be established by the Town Board.
A permit for a private sewage disposal system shall not become effective
until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the Superintendent.
He shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of construction, and,
in any event, the applicant for the permit shall notify the Superintendent
when the work is ready for final inspection and before any underground portions
are covered.
The type, capacities, location and layout of a private sewage disposal
system shall comply with all recommendations of the Orange County Health Department
and/or the New York State Department of Health. No septic tank or cesspool
shall be permitted to discharge to any natural outlet. Private sewage disposal
systems shall be designed by a professional engineer licensed and in active
practice in the State of New York or by a licensed land surveyor operating
under § 7208, Subdivision n, of the State Education Law.
Within two years of such time as a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private sewage disposal system, as provided in § 119-9, a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer in compliance with this Part 1, and any septic tanks, cesspools and similar private sewage disposal facilities shall be abandoned and filled with suitable material to the satisfaction of the Superintendent.
The owner shall operate and maintain the private sewage disposal facilities
in a sanitary manner at all times, at no expense to the town.
No statement contained in this article shall be construed to interfere
with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the Orange County
Department of Health or the Town Health Officer.
