§ 110-114. Private wastewater disposal.

(a)

Where a public sanitary sewer is not available under section 110-113, the building sewer shall be connected to a private wastewater disposal system complying with this article. No person shall construct a septic tank or other wastewater disposal facility without prior approval from the county.

(b)

Septic tanks shall be constructed, repaired, altered, enlarged and maintained in accordance with plans and specifications approved by the health department.

(c)

No person shall construct, repair, alter or enlarge any septic tank unless he receives approval by the county and shall hold a valid permit for such work issued by the health department.

(d)

The type, capacities, location and layout of a private wastewater disposal system shall comply with all regulations of the state department of environmental protection. No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to any natural outlet.

(e)

No septic tank or other subsurface disposal facility shall be installed where a public sewer is accessible to the premises involved.

(f)

At such time as a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private wastewater disposal system that has failed, a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer within 30 days after notice. Any septic tanks, cesspools and similar private wastewater disposal facilities shall then be cleaned of sludge and filled with suitable materials.

(g)

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

(h)

Every flush toilet shall be connected to a public sewer where available or to a septic tank. Flush toilets shall be provided at all times with sufficient running water under pressure to flush the toilet clean after each use.

(i)

No pit privy shall be installed.

(j)

Discharge of septic tanks into the sewer system shall be in compliance with the following:

(1)

Restricted. It shall be unlawful to empty, dump, throw or otherwise discharge into any manhole, catchbasin or other opening, the county sewer system or any system connected with and discharging into the sewer system the contents of any septic tank, sludge, sewage or other similar matter or material, except as provided in subsection (j)(2) of this section.

(2)

Permits. The county is authorized to grant permits to discharge the contents of septic tanks from domestic sources only at locations specified by the county and under its supervision. Such permits may be revoked at any time if in the opinion of the county continued dumping of such matter into the sewers will be injurious to the sewer system or treatment processes.

(3)

Charges. A charge shall be made for the privilege of dumping contents of septic tanks, as provided in separate rules or rate schedules. A record shall be kept of such dumpings and statements shall be payable within ten days after rendition. Failure to pay the amounts due within such ten-day period shall be cause for revoking the permit.

(k)

Any premises that has a septic tank, privy or any other sewage, industrial waste or liquid waste disposal system located thereon that does not function in a sanitary manner shall be corrected within 30 days from the receipt of a written notification from the health department that the system is not functioning in a sanitary manner and an order that the system be corrected.

(l)

Premises with private water systems shall not be connected with the public sewer system unless approved by the county.

(m)

No statement contained in this article shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the health department.

(Code 1970, § 26-85; Ord. No. 87-10, § 5, 3-24-87)