Before beginning the construction of a private
wastewater disposal system, the owner shall first obtain a written
permit from the New York State Health Department, Division of Environmental
Health. The applicant shall conform to the regulations of the State
Health Department and shall fill out the necessary forms therefor.
He shall supplement the application by any plans, specifications and
other information deemed necessary by the Health Department, as well
as arrange to make percolation tests of the soil. These tests shall
meet the approval of the New York State Health Department before the
plans are completed. Construction of such a private system shall not
be started until plans are approved and the installation witnessed
by a representative of the New York State Health Department.
A.
Work on the private wastewater system shall not begin
until the state permit is issued.
B.
The Town Sewer Inspector shall be allowed to inspect
the work at any stage of construction, and in any event, the applicant
for the permit shall notify the Sewer 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 Town Sewer Inspector.
The type, capacities, location and layout of a private wastewater disposal system shall comply with all requirements of the New York State Health Department. No permit shall be issued in connection with a new building for any private wastewater disposal system employing subsurface soil absorption facilities where the area of the lot is less than 20,000 square feet. (See Chapter 179, Zoning.) No septic tank or cesspool or leach field shall be permitted to discharge to any natural outlet or adjoining property.
At such time as a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private wastewater disposal system, as provided in § 136-44, a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer as outlined in § 136-44, in compliance with this Part 3, and any septic tanks, cesspools and similar private wastewater disposal facilities shall be cleaned of sludge and filled with suitable compacted material.
The owner(s) shall operate and maintain the
private and wastewater disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at
all time, at no expense to the sewer district.
No statement contained in this article shall
be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may
be imposed by the Health Officer.
