[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]
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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]
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.