[Ord. of 4-8-1999, § 1]
Where a public sanitary or combined sewer is not available under the provisions of Article III, as determined by the Engineer, the building sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with the provisions of the Dutchess County Health Department, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and this article.
[Ord. of 4-8-1999, § 1]
Before commencement of construction of a private sewage disposal system, the owner shall obtain a written permit signed by the Engineer. The application for such permit shall be made on a form furnished by the city, which the applicant shall supplement with plans, specifications and other information as approved by the Dutchess County Health Department and/or the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. A permit and inspection fee as specified in accordance with Article VII shall be paid to the city at the time the application is filed.
[Ord. of 4-8-1999, § 1]
The engineer shall be allowed to inspect the construction of a private sewage disposal system at any stage of construction.
[Ord. of 4-8-1999, § 1]
The type, capacity, location and layout of private sewage disposal systems shall comply with all requirements of the New York State Department of Health. 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 or cesspool or other private sewage disposal system shall be permitted to discharge to any watercourse.
[Ord. of 4-8-1999, § 1]
Except as otherwise provided herein, when a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private sewage disposal system, a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer in compliance with this chapter. Any septic tanks, cesspools and other private sewage disposal systems shall be cleaned of sludge, abandoned and filled with suitable material, according to the schedule set by the Engineer.
[Ord. of 4-8-1999, § 1]
The owner shall operate and maintain any private sewage disposal systems or treatment facilities in a sanitary manner, at no expense to the city.
[Ord. of 4-8-1999, § 1]
No statement contained in this article shall be construed to interfere with any more stringent requirements that may be imposed by the Dutchess County Health Department, the New York State Health Department and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.