§ 70-89. Private sewage disposal.

(a)

Where a public sanitary sewer is not available, under the provisions of this division, the building sewer shall be connected to a private disposal system complying with the provisions of this division.

(b)

Before commencement of construction of a private sewage disposal system, the owner shall first obtain a written permit signed by the mayor or designee. 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 mayor or designee. A permit and inspection fee shall be paid to the city at the time the application is filed. The amount of the permit and inspection fee shall be as established by the mayor and council, from time to time.

(c)

A permit for a private sewage disposal system shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the mayor or designee. He shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of construction and, in any event, the applicant for the permit shall notify the mayor or designee when the work is ready for final inspection, and before any underground portions are covered. The inspection shall be made within eight working hours of the receipt of notice by the mayor or designee.

(d)

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. No permit shall be issued for any private sewage disposal system employing subsurface soil absorption facilities where the area of the lot is less than 10,000 square feet. No septic tank shall be permitted to discharge to any public sewer or natural outlet.

(e)

At such time as public sewerage becomes available to a property served by a private sewage disposal system, as provided in this division, a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer in compliance with this division, and any septic tanks, cesspools, and similar private sewage disposal facilities shall be pumped out, abandoned and filled with suitable material.

(f)

The owner shall operate and maintain the private sewage disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all times, at no expense to the city.

(g)

No statement contained in this division shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the mayor or designee.

(Ord. No. 33, § III, 3-10-1964)