Where a public sanitary sewer is not available under the provisions of Article
II, §
225-4, the building sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with the provisions of this article.
The type, capacities, location and layout of
a private sewage disposal system shall comply with all recommendations
of the Department of Public Health of the State of New York. No septic
tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to any natural outlet.
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 within 90 days in compliance
with this chapter. Any septic tanks, cesspools and similar private
sewage disposal facilities shall be abandoned, cleaned of sludge and
filled with clean fill by the owner at no expense to the Town.
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 Albany County Health Department.