Where a public sanitary sewer is not available under the provisions of § 143-6, the building sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with the provisions established by the Rensselaer County Department of Health.
Before commencement of construction of a private sewage disposal system, the owner shall first obtain a written permit from the Rensselaer County Health Department. The permit shall be made on a form furnished by the Rensselaer County Department of Health and shall be supplemented by any plans, specifications and other information as are deemed necessary by the Rensselaer County Health Department.
A permit for a private sewage disposal system shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the Rensselaer County Health Department. The applicant shall notify the Rensselaer County Health Department when the work is ready for final inspection and before any underground portions are covered. The inspection shall be made within 48 hours of the receipt of notice by the Rensselaer County Health Department.
The type, capacities, location and layout of a private sewage disposal system shall comply with all recommendations of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to any natural outlet.
The owner shall operate and maintain the private sewage disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all times, at his own expense and at no expense to the City.
At such time as a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private sewage disposal system, as provided in § 143-6, a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer in compliance with this chapter, and any septic tanks, cesspools and similar private sewage disposal facilities shall be cleaned of sludge and liquid, abandoned and filled with suitable material.
No statement contained in this article shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the authorized representative of the Rensselaer County Department of Health or the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.