Where a public sanitary sewer is not available under the provisions of §
91-6, the building lateral shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with the provisions established by the Albany County Department of Health.
Before commencement of construction of a private sewage disposal
system, the owner shall first obtain a written permit from the Albany
County Health Department and may be supplemented by any plans, specifications
and other information as are deemed necessary by the Albany County
Health Department.
A permit for a private sewage disposal system shall not become
effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction
of the Albany County Health Department. The applicant shall notify
the Albany County Health Department 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 Albany
County Health Department.
The type, capacities, location and layout of a private sewage
disposal system shall comply with all recommendations of the Department
of Health of the State of New York. No septic tank or cesspool shall
be permitted to discharge to any natural outlet.
The owner shall operate and maintain the private sewage disposal
facilities in a sanitary manner at all times, at his or her own expense
and at no expense to this district.
At such time as a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private sewage disposal system, as provided in §
91-6, 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 cleaned of sludge and liquid, abandoned and filled with suitable material.
No statement contained in this chapter shall be construed to
interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by
the authorized representative of the Albany County Department of Health
or the New York State Department of Health.