Where a public sanitary or combined sewer is not available under the provisions of § 242-22, the building sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with the provisions of this article.
Before commencement of construction of a private sewage disposal system, the owner shall first obtain a written permit signed by the Director of Municipal Utilities. 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 Director of Municipal Utilities. A permit and inspection fee of $25 shall be paid to the City at the time the application is filed.
A permit for a private sewage disposal system shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the Director of Municipal Utilities. He or 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 Director of Municipal Utilities when the work is ready for final inspection and before any underground portions are covered.
The type, capacities, location, and layout of a private sewage disposal system shall comply with all recommendations of the Department of Environmental Conservation 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 sewage disposal system, as provided in § 242-35, 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.
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 Health Officer of Cayuga County or any other entity having jurisdiction.
When a public sewer becomes available, the building sewer shall be connected to said sewer within 60 days and the private sewage disposal system shall be cleaned of sludge and filled with clean bank-run gravel or dirt.