[Ord. No. 380-2023, 2-21-2023]
Where a public sanitary sewer is not available under the provisions
of this Article, the building sewer shall be connected to a private
sewage disposal system complying with the provisions of this Article.
[Ord. No. 380-2023, 2-21-2023]
A.
Prerequisite To Commencement Of Construction. Before commencement
of construction of a private sewage disposal system, the person shall
first obtain a written permit signed by the approving authority. A
percolation test is required for all systems employing subsurface
soil absorption facilities. The facility must be installed accordingly.
B.
Application. 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 deemed necessary by
the approving authority.
C.
Approval By Other Agencies Prerequisite To Issuance. Before such
a permit is issued by the City, the applicant must obtain approval
of any State, Federal, or other local agency which has jurisdiction
over the operation and construction of such system.
D.
Inspection And Approval By Approving Authority Prerequisite To Effectiveness.
A permit for a private sewage disposal system shall not become effective
until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the approving
authority. 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 approving authority when the work is ready for final inspection,
and before any underground portions are covered.
E.
Issuance Restricted When Lot Is Under Certain Size. No permit by
this Section shall be issued for any system employing subsurface soil
absorption facilities where the area of the lot is less than fifteen
thousand (15,000) square feet.
[Ord. No. 380-2023, 2-21-2023]
The type, capacities, location and layout of a private sewage
disposal system shall comply with all recommendations of the regulating
agency of the State.
[Ord. No. 380-2023, 2-21-2023]
No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to
any natural outlet.
[Ord. No. 380-2023, 2-21-2023]
All materials thrown from trenches and other excavations made
for the purpose of laying private sewers to connect with the district
sewers shall be placed as not to obstruct travel or cause inconvenience
to the public or adjoining owners. Proper barriers and lights shall
be maintained in the manner provided by this Code. In backfilling,
the dirt shall carefully be rammed or flooded so as to keep the pipe
in position and avoid settling; and no rock shall be used in filling
until there has been one (1) foot of fine earth or gravel placed over
the pipe.
[Ord. No. 380-2023, 2-21-2023]
The contributor shall operate and maintain the private sewage
disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all times, at no expense
to the City.
