[Amended 5-5-1997 by L.L. No. 4-1997]
Subject to the provisions of this Part 1, the use or maintenance of a properly functioning preexisting individual sewage disposal system may be continued, but it shall be unlawful to alter, enlarge, repair or extend such systems except in conformity with the provisions herein. Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other provisions of this chapter, pursuant to § 179-16G of the Town Zoning Ordinance,[1] a preexisting individual sewage disposal system must conform to this Part 1 if it is used in connection with an existing structure located in a WR-3A or a WR-1A Waterfront Residential Zoning District in which the floor area of the structure is increased. This article shall not be construed to permit any unsafe use, structure or failed preexisting individual sewage disposal system, nor shall this article be construed to permit any structure or failed preexisting individual disposal system when such structure or disposal system constitutes a threat to the public health, safety, welfare or environmental quality or permits the seepage of sewage waters to the ground, surface water or groundwater or interferes with the enjoyment or use of property and/or neighboring properties.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 179, Zoning.
[Amended 5-5-1997 by L.L. No. 4-1997]
A. 
It shall be unlawful to repair, alter or enlarge a preexisting individual sewage disposal system, except that:
(1) 
Minor repairs and minor alterations may be undertaken without a permit.
(2) 
Major repairs, major alterations or major enlargements may be undertaken pursuant to a disposal system building permit.
B. 
It shall be unlawful to use any system that has undergone major repairs or major alterations unless a disposal system use permit is issued pursuant to Article IV of this Part 1.