Where a public sanitary or combined sewer is not available under the provisions of Article II, the building sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with the provisions of this article. In addition, portable toilets featuring self-contained waste-holding tanks will be permitted on a temporary use basis on construction sites or at places of large public gatherings where existing sanitary facilities are inadequate, provided that the disposal of the contents of the holding tanks must be done in a manner meeting the prior approval of the Superintendent.
[Amended 6-2-1997 by Ord. No. 349]
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, to which shall be attached the permit therefor issued by the Worcester County Health Department. The applicant shall supplement this by any plans, specifications and other information as are deemed necessary by the Superintendent. A permit and inspection fee, the amount of which shall be determined by the City Council by resolution, shall be paid to the City at the time the application is filed.[1]
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Editor's Note: The current Fees, Charges and Rates Schedule is on file in the City Clerk's office.
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 and before any underground portions are covered. The inspection shall be made within 24 hours of the receipt of notice by the Superintendent.
The type, capacity, location and layout of, as well as the lot size for, a private sewage disposal system shall comply with all regulations of the Department of Health of the State of Maryland.
At such time as a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private sewage disposal system as provided in this article III, a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer in compliance with this chapter within 60 days, and any septic tanks, cesspools and similar private sewage disposal facilities shall be abandoned, cleaned of sludge and filled with clean bank-run gravel, dirt or other approved material.
The owner shall operate and maintain the private sewage disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all times, at no expense to the City.
No statement contained in this article shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the Department of Health.