Where a public sanitary sewer is not available under the provisions of Article III, § 447-12, a building sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system in accordance with the subsequent provisions of this Article V and in accordance with applicable requirements of the New York State Department of Health and the Broome County Health Department.
Before the commencement of the construction of a private sewage
disposal system, the owner shall pay a permit and inspection fee,
as set forth from time to time by resolution of the Town Board, and
obtain from the Superintendent a written permit allowing such construction,
which permit shall be given upon application in such form and content
as may be required by the Superintendent and the Department of Health.
The type, location and layout of the private sewage disposal system
shall comply with the specifications established by the Superintendent
and the Department of Health. The Superintendent shall be allowed
to inspect the work at any stage of the construction, and the applicant
for the permit shall notify the Superintendent when the work is ready
for final inspection and before any underground portions thereof are
covered.
The private sewage disposal facilities shall be operated and maintained in a sanitary manner at all times. When a public sanitary sewer becomes available under the provisions of Article III, § 447-12, the building sewer shall be connected to said sanitary sewer within 90 days, and the private sewage disposal system shall be cleaned of sludge and filled with suitable material satisfactory to the Superintendent.
