[CC 1983 §26-32; Ord. No. 472 Art. II §3, 2-25-1974]
Except as hereinafter provided, 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.
[CC 1984 §26-33; Ord. No. 472 Art. III, §1, 2-25-1974]
Where a public sanitary or combined sewer is not available under the provisions of Section 705.040(C) of this Chapter, the building sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with the provisions of this Article.
[CC 1983 §26-34; Ord. No. 472 Art. III §2, 2-25-1974]
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 fifty dollars
($50.00) shall be paid to the City at the time the application is
filed.
[CC 1983 §26-35; Ord. No. 472 Art. III §3, 2-25-1974]
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 thirty-six (36) hours of the receipt
of notice by the Superintendent.
[CC 1983 §26-36; Ord. No. 472 Art. III §4, 2-25-1974]
The type, capacities, location, and layout of a private sewage
disposal system shall comply with all recommendations of the Department
of Public Health of the State. 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 fifty thousand (50,000) square
feet. No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to
any natural outlet.
[CC 1983 §26-37; Ord. No. 472 Art. III §6, 2-25-1974]
The owner shall operate and maintain the private sewage disposal
facilities in a sanitary manner at all times, at no expense to the
City.
[CC 1983 §26-38; Ord. No. 472 Art. III §§5, 8, 2-25-1974]
Within sixty (60) days of such time as a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private sewage disposal system, as provided in Section 705.120 of this Article, a direct connection shall be made to the public 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.
[CC 1983 §26-39; Ord. No. 472 Art. III §7, 2-25-1974]
No statement contained in this Chapter shall be construed to
interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by
the Health Officer.
