Where a public sanitary sewer is not available under the provisions
of this chapter, the building sewer must be connected to a private
disposal system complying with the requirements of the Maine State
Department of Health and Welfare dealing with septic tank installations.
Before commencement of construction of a private sewage disposal
system, the owner must first obtain a written permit signed by the
Plumbing Inspector. The application for such permit is to be made
on a form furnished by the Town, which the applicant is to supplement
by any plans, specifications and other information as is deemed necessary
by the Plumbing Inspector. A permit and inspection fee as set out
in Appendix A is to be paid at the time the inspection is filed.
A permit for a private sewage disposal system does not become
effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction
of the Plumbing Inspector who is allowed to inspect the work at any
stage of construction and, in any event, the applicant for the permit
is to notify the Plumbing Inspector when the work is ready for final
inspections and before any underground portions are covered. The inspection
is to be made within 24 hours of the receipt of notice by the Plumbing
Inspector.
The owner must 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 may be construed to interfere
with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the Health
Officer.
When a public sewer becomes available, the building sewer must
be connected to said sewer within 90 days after the date of official
notice. At the time of connection to the public sewer, any private
septic tank or cesspool shall be cleaned of sludge and filled with
clean bank-run gravel or dirt.