No person shall construct any privy, privy vault, septic tank,
tile field, cesspool, or other facility intended or used for the disposal
of sewage, unless specifically permitted by the Niagara County Health
Department or as hereinafter provided.
A.
Where use of a private disposal system is allowed under § 196-3.2, the private disposal system shall be constructed and operated in accordance with the requirements of the Niagara County Health Department. Written approval of the private disposal system shall be obtained from the Niagara County Health Department prior to use.
Where no public sanitary sewer exists or where a public sanitary
sewer does exist under the conditions hereinafter described, the building
sewer shall be connected to an approved sewage disposal system.
A.
When the distance from the highway boundary, public sewer easement
line or the public trap and vent at the sewer main to the nearest
extremity of the building exceeds 300 feet, the building sewer may
be connected to a private sewage disposal system.
B.
When the distance from the highway boundary, the public sewer easement
line, or the public trap and vent at the sewer main to the nearest
extremity of the building exceeds 200 feet, but is less than 300 feet
and the building main floor elevation is such that a gravity sewer
connection is below the public sewer, the owner may request dispensation
from connection to the public sewer. The request shall be in writing
and shall be presented to the administrative body of the Sewer District
one week prior to a regular session of the administrative body. Simple
majority of the administrative body by resolution will be required
for dispensation.
