[CC 1984 §24.550]
A.
Where
a public sanitary or combined sewer is not available under the provisions
of this Chapter, the building sewer shall be connected to a private
sewage disposal system complying with the provisions of this Article.
B.
Before
commencement of construction of a private sewage disposal system,
the owner shall first obtain a written permit signed by the Public
Works Director. 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 Public Works Director. A permit and inspection fee of fifty
dollars ($50.00) shall be paid to the City at the time the application
is filed.
C.
A permit
for a private sewage disposal system shall not become effective until
the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the Public Works
Director. He/she shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage
of construction and, in any event, the applicant for the permit shall
notify the Public Works Director when the work is ready for final
inspection and before any underground portions are covered. The inspection
shall be made within seventy-two (72) hours of the receipt of notice
by the Public Works Director.
D.
The
type, capacities, location and layout of a private sewage disposal
system shall comply with all recommendations of the Department of
Public Health of the State of Missouri. 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 fifty thousand (50,000)
square feet. No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge
to any natural outlet.
E.
At
such time as 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 Article and any septic
tanks, cesspools and similar private sewage disposal facilities shall
be 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 Article shall be construed to interfere
with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the Health
Officer.
H.
When
a public sewer becomes available, the building sewer shall be connected
to said sewer within sixty (60) days and the private sewage disposal
system shall be cleaned of sludge and filled with clean bank-run gravel
or dirt.
[CC 1984 §24.560]
No unauthorized person shall uncover, make any connections with
or opening into, use, alter or disturb any public sewer or appurtenance
thereof without first obtaining a written permit from the Public Works
Director.
[CC 1984 §24.570; Ord. No. 605 §3, 9-14-1992]
A.
There
shall be one (1) sewer permit for residential, commercial service
and for service to establishments producing industrial wastes. The
owner or his/her agent shall make application for permit on a special
form furnished by the City. The permit application shall be supplemented
by any plans, specifications or other information considered pertinent
in the judgment of the Public Works Director. Permit and inspection
fees shall be paid to the City at the time application is filed as
follows:
[CC 1984 §24.580]
All costs and expense incident to the installation and connection
of the building sewer shall be borne by the owner. The owner shall
indemnify the City from any loss or damage that may directly or indirectly
be occasioned by the installation of the building sewer.
