[R.O. 1996 § 715.090; CC 1968 § 22-89; Ord. No. 195 Art. III § 301, 6-3-1957; Ord. No. 4559 § 1, 8-3-2015]
Where a public sanitary sewer is not available under the provisions of Section 715.060, the building sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with the provisions of this Article.
[R.O. 1996 § 715.100; CC 1968 § 22-90; Ord. No. 195 Art. III § 302, 6-3-1957]
A. 
Required. Before commencement of construction of a private sewage disposal system, the owner shall first obtain a written permit signed by the designated personnel.
B. 
Application. The application for such permit shall be made on a form furnished by the City, which the applicant shall supplement by any plans, specifications and other information as are deemed necessary by the Community Development Director.
C. 
Fee. A permit and inspection fee shall be paid to the Community Development Department at the time the application is filed.
[R.O. 1996 § 715.110; CC 1968 § 22-91; Ord. No. 195 Art. III § 303, 6-3-1957]
A permit for a private sewage disposal system shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the City Inspector. They shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of construction and, in any event, the applicant for the permit shall notify the Community Development Department when the work is ready for final inspection, and before any underground portions are covered. The inspection shall be made within forty-eight (48) hours of the receipt of notice by the Community Development Department.
[R.O. 1996 § 715.120; CC 1968 § 22-92; Ord. No. 195 Art. III § 304, 6-3-1957]
The types, capacities, location and layout of a private sewage disposal system shall comply with all recommendations of the Jackson County, Environmental Health Department and the State of Missouri, Department of Natural Resources.
[R.O. 1996 § 715.130; CC 1968 § 22-93; Ord. No. 195 Art. III § 304, 6-3-1957]
No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge into any public sewer or natural outlet.
[R.O. 1996 § 715.140; CC 1968 § 22-94; Ord. No. 195 Art. III § 305, 6-3-1957]
At such time as a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private sewage disposal system, as provided in Section 715.060, a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer in compliance with this Article, and any septic tanks, cesspools and similar private sewage disposal facilities shall be abandoned and filled with suitable material.
[R.O. 1996 § 715.150; CC 1968 § 22-95; Ord. No. 195 Art. III § 306, 6-3-1957]
The owner shall operate and maintain the private sewage disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all times, at no expense to the City.
[R.O. 1996 § 715.160; CC 1968 § 22-96; Ord. No. 195 Art. III § 307, 6-3-1957; Ord. No. 4559 § 1, 8-3-2015]
No statement contained in this Article shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the Codes Enforcement Officer.