[Ord. No. 979 §§1 — 2, 4-2-2012]
Where a public sanitary sewer is not available under the provisions of Section 710.050 of this Chapter, the building sewer shall be connected to a private disposal system complying with the provisions of this Article.
[Ord. No. 979 §§1 — 2, 4-2-2012]
Before commencement of construction of a private sewage disposal system, the owner shall first obtain a written permit signed by the Superintendent. 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 Superintendent. A permit and inspection fee as set out in Chapter 150, Table A of Title I of this Code shall be paid to the City at the time the application is filed.
[Ord. No. 979 §§1 — 2, 4-2-2012]
A permit for a private sewage disposal system shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the Superintendent. 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 Superintendent when the work is ready to begin and 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 Superintendent.
[Ord. No. 979 §§1 — 2, 4-2-2012]
The type, capacities, location and layout of a private sewage disposal system shall comply with all requirements of Lafayette County Planning and Zoning or other applicable agency. No permit shall be issued for any private sewage disposal system employing subsurface soil absorption facilities where the area of the lot is less than fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet. A percolation test is required in order to determine the soil absorption adequacy for lots greater than fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet. No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to any watercourse, natural or constructed.
[Ord. No. 979 §§1 — 2, 4-2-2012]
At such time as a public sanitary sewer becomes available to a property served by a private sewage disposal system, as provided in Section 710.230 "Specifications" above, a direct connection shall be made to the public sanitary sewer in compliance with this Chapter and any septic tanks, cesspools, and similar private sewage disposal facilities shall be abandoned and filled with suitable material.
[Ord. No. 979 §§1 — 2, 4-2-2012]
The owner shall operate and maintain the private sewage disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all times at no expense to the City.
[Ord. No. 979 §§1 — 2, 4-2-2012]
No statement contained in this Article shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the Health Officer.
[Ord. No. 979 §§1 — 2, 4-2-2012]
When a public sanitary sewer becomes available, the building sewer shall be connected to said 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.