[R.O. 2008 §710.180; Code 1968 §28-8; CC 1988 §29-76]
Except as provided in this Article, it shall be unlawful to
construct, install or maintain any privy, privy vault, septic tank,
cesspool, or other facility intended or used for the disposal of sewage.
[R.O. 2008 §710.190; Code 1968 §28-11; CC 1988
§29-77]
Where a public sanitary sewer is not available under the provisions of Section
710.060, the building sewer shall be connected to an approved private or semi-public sewer or sewer disposal system or sewage disposal facility complying with the provisions of this Chapter.
[R.O. 2008 §710.200; Code 1968 §28-12; CC 1988
§29-78]
Before starting construction of a private or semi-private sewage
disposal system or treatment facility, the owner shall first obtain
a written permit signed by the City Administrator. The application
for such a permit shall be made on a form furnished by the City, which
the applicant shall supplement by any plans, specifications and other
information, including the result of soil absorption tests performed
for subsoil disposal systems, as required by the City Administrator.
A permit and inspection fee of ten dollars ($10.00) shall be paid
to the City at the time the application is filed for a private sewage
disposal system and twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for a semi-public
disposal system.
[R.O. 2008 §710.210; Code 1968 §28-13; CC 1988
§29-79]
A permit for a private or semi-public disposal system shall
not become effective until the installation is complete to the satisfaction
of the City Administrator. He/she shall be allowed to inspect the
work at any stage of construction and, in any event, the applicant
for the permit shall notify the City Administrator when the work is
ready for a final inspection, and before any underground portions
are covered.
[R.O. 2008 §710.220; Code 1968 §28-14; CC 1988
§29-80]
The type, capacities, location of a private, semi-public or
industrial sewage disposal system or treatment facility shall comply
with all regulations of the Missouri Clean Water Commission and the
City.
[R.O. 2008 §710.230; Code 1968 §28-15; CC 1988
§29-81]
At such time as a sanitary sewer becomes available to a property served by a private or semi-public sewage disposal system or treatment facility, as provided in Section
710.210, a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer in compliance with this Chapter. Any septic tank, cesspool or similar private or semi-public sewage disposal or treatment facilities shall be abandoned and filled with a suitable material.
[R.O. 2008 §710.240; Code 1968 §28-16; CC 1988
§29-82]
The owner shall operate and maintain any private, semi-public
or industrial sewage disposal or treatment facilities in a satisfactory
manner at all times, at no expense to the City. Such facilities shall
be subject to inspection by the City Administrator at all times.