B.
Properties
located outside of a sewer district will be entitled to sewer service
if 95% of the property is within the boundaries of a sewer district.
In that event the property owner may request permission to be included
within the sewer district upon paying the charges as determined at
the time of the application, which requirement set forth herein shall
be applicable to all sewer districts or sewer improvement areas located,
in whole or part, within the boundaries of the Town of Poughkeepsie.
[Added 5-6-2009 by L.L. No. 9-2009]
Before commencement of construction of a private
wastewater disposal system, the owner shall first obtain a written
permit signed by the Town Plumbing Inspector. The application for
such permit shall be made on a form furnished by the town, which the
applicant shall supplement by any plans, specifications and other
information as are deemed necessary by the Town Plumbing Inspector.
A permit and inspection fee of $25[1] shall be paid to the Town at the same time the application
is filed.
[1]
Editor's Note: Pursuant to L.L. 13-2021, adopted 11-3-2021,
effective 1-1-2022, all fees will be in a Fee Schedule maintained
in the Town offices, which fees may be amended from time to time by
resolution.
A permit for a private wastewater disposal system
shall not become effective until the installation is completed to
the satisfaction of the Dutchess County Health Department. They shall
be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of construction and, in
any event, the applicant for the permit shall notify the Dutchess
County Department of Health and Plumbing Inspector when the work is
ready for final inspection and before any underground portions are
covered. The inspection shall be made within 48 hours of the receipt
of notice by the Dutchess County Health Department official.
The type, capacities, location and layout of
a private wastewater disposal system shall comply with all recommendations
of the Department of Public Health of the State of New York. No septic
tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to any natural outlet.
At such time as a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private wastewater disposal system, as provided in Article VIII, § 168-69, a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer in compliance with this Part 3 and any septic tanks, cesspools and similar private wastewater disposal facilities shall be abandoned and filled with suitable material.
The owner shall operate and maintain the private
wastewater disposal facility in a sanitary manner at all times, at
no expense to the town.
