[R.O. 1996 § 705.310; Code 1985,
§ 110.240; CC 1990 § 20-111; Ord.
No. 925 § 16, 10-6-1994]
Where a public sanitary sewer is not available under the provisions of Section 705.040 the building sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with the provisions of this Article.
[R.O. 1996 § 705.320; Code 1985,
§ 110.250; CC 1990 § 20-112]
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 of fifteen dollars ($15.00) shall be paid to the City at the time
the application is filed.
[R.O. 1996 § 705.330; Code 1985,
§ 110.260; CC 1990 § 20-113]
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 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.
[R.O. 1996 § 705.340; Code 1985,
§ 110.270; CC 1990 § 20-114]
The type, capacities, location and
layout of a private sewage disposal system shall comply with all recommendations
of the State's Department of Natural Resources. 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. No septic tank or cesspool
shall be permitted to discharge to any natural outlet.
[R.O. 1996 § 705.350; Code 1985,
§§ 110.280, 110.310; CC 1990 § 20-115]
A.
At such time as a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private sewage disposal system, as provided in Section 705.310 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 such sewer within sixty (60)
days and the private sewage disposal system shall be cleaned of sludge
and filled with clean bank-run gravel or dirt.
[R.O. 1996 § 705.360; Code 1985,
§ 110.290; CC 1990 § 20-116]
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 § 705.370; Code 1985,
§ 110.300; CC 1990 § 20-117]
Nothing contained in this Article
shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that
may be imposed by the Health Officer.
