It shall be unlawful to discharge any wastewater or other polluted
water into any natural outlet, except where suitable treatment has
been provided in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
From and after the effective date of this chapter, no building
of any kind shall be constructed unless the same shall be connected
to the public sewer in the manner prescribed in this chapter.
A septic tank, cesspool, privy, privy vault or other private wastewater disposal system in use prior to the effective date of this chapter may continue to be used until such time as the provisions of §
342-5 hereof become applicable, provided that such system and the operation thereof shall not constitute a health hazard or represent a danger to the health of any persons who reside in or enter the premises connected to such system.
The owner of any building shall, at his own expense, connect
such building to the public sewer and discontinue use of any private
wastewater disposal system within 90 days from his receipt of a directive
from the City Engineer directing him to do so and stating that such
public sewer is available and that a connection thereto can be made
at a point not more than 100 feet distant from the boundary line of
the property on which such building is located.