Where a public sanitary sewer is not available, the sewer lateral shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system.
Before commencement of construction of a private sewage disposal system, the owner shall obtain a permit signed by the Superintendent. The application for such permit shall be made on a form furnished by the Village, which the applicant shall supplement by plans, specifications and other information required by the Superintendent. A permit and inspection fee, per household unit, as set forth in the fee schedule established by resolution of the Board of Trustees, shall be paid to the Village Treasurer at the time the application is filed.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
A permit for use of a private sewage disposal system shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the Superintendent. The Superintendent shall be notified when the work is started and when the work is ready for final inspection. He shall be allowed to inspect the work at any state of construction.
The type, capacities, location, and layout of a private sewage disposal system shall comply with all recommendations of the Department of Health of the State of New York. No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to any storm open ditch or watercourse.
The owner shall operate and maintain at his expense the private sewage disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all times.
When a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private sewage disposal system, the owner shall have a connection made to the public sewer.