[Ord. of 10-17-1972, § 3]
Except as otherwise provided in this Division, it shall be unlawful
to construct or maintain any privy, privy vault, septic tank, cesspool
or other facility intended or used for the disposal of sewage.
[Ord. of 10-17-1972, § 4; Ord. of 11-6-1972, § 4]
Where a public sanitary sewer is not available under the provisions of Section 28-25, the building sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with the provisions of this Division.
[Ord. of 10-17-1972, § 4; Ord. of 11-6-1972, § 4; Ord.
No. 2019-60, 12-10-2019]
Before commencing the construction of a private sewage disposal
system, the owner shall first obtain a written permit signed by the
Building Official. The application for the 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 Building Official. A permit and inspection fee shall
be paid to the City at the time the application is filed.
[Ord. of 10-17-1972, § 4; Ord. of 11-6-1972, § 4]
Each applicant for a permit required by this Division shall
submit a copy of all material to the Missouri Clean Water Commission
where treatment is off of the owner's property.
[Ord. of 10-17-1972, § 4; Ord. of 11-6-1972, § 4]
A permit for a private sewage disposal system shall not become
effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction
of the Superintendent. The Superintendent shall be allowed to inspect
the work at any stage of construction and, in any event, the applicant
for the permit shall notify the Superintendent when the work is ready
for final inspection which shall be before any underground portions
are covered. The inspection shall be made within twenty-four (24)
hours of the receipt of notice by the Superintendent.
[Ord. of 10-17-1972, § 4; Ord. of 11-6-1972, § 4]
The type, capacity, location and layout of a private sewage
disposal system shall comply with all recommendations of the State
Department of Public Health.
[Ord. of 10-17-1972, § 4; Ord. of 11-6-1972, § 4]
No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to
any natural outlet.
[Ord. of 10-17-1972, § 4; Ord. of 11-6-1972, § 4]
The owner of private sewage disposal facilities shall operate
and maintain the facilities in a sanitary manner at all times at no
expense to the City.
[Ord. of 10-17-1972, § 4; Ord. of 11-6-1972, § 4]
No statement contained in this Division shall be construed to
interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by
the Health Officer.
[Ord. of 10-17-1972; § 4; Ord. of 11-6-1972, § 4]
A.
At such time as a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private sewage disposal system, as provided in Section 28-25, 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.
B.
When a public sewer becomes available, the building sewer shall be
connected to the public sewer within ninety (90) days and the private
sewage disposal system shall be cleaned of sludge and filled with
clean bank run gravel or dirt.
