Where a public sanitary sewer is not available,
the service line shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system
complying with provisions established by the Rensselaer County Department
of Health.
The applicant shall operate and maintain such
private disposal system in a sanitary manner at all times. Should
conditions develop that render the system inoperative or unsanitary
as determined by the Department, cleaning, repairing or replacing
of the system will be required at the applicant's expense and as prescribed
by the Department and the Rensselaer County Department of Health.
No statement contained in this chapter shall
be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may
be imposed by the authorized representative of the State of New York,
the Rensselaer County Department of Health and other applicable rules
and regulations.
Before the commencement of construction of a
private sewage disposal system, the applicant shall first obtain a
written permit signed by the Department. The application for such
permit shall be made on a form furnished by the town, on which the
applicant shall include plans, specifications and other information
as are deemed necessary by the Department.
A permit for a private sewage disposal system
shall not become effective until the installation is completed to
the satisfaction of the Rensselaer County Department of Health and
the Department. Both the Rensselaer County Department of Health and
the Department shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of
construction, and, in any event, the applicant for the permit shall
notify the Rensselaer County Department of Health and the Department
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 the Rensselaer County Department of Health.
