[CC 1974 §27-43; Ord. No. 1173 Art. III §1, 1-19-1983]
Where a public sanitary or combine sewer is not available under the provisions of Section 710.050, the building sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with the provisions of this Article.
[CC 1974 §27-44; Ord. No. 1173 Art. III §2, 1-19-1983]
Before commencement of construction of a private sewage disposal
system the owner shall first obtain a written building, plumbing and
electrical permit signed by the 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 Director. A permit and inspection fee
of ten dollars ($10.00) shall be paid to the City at the time the
application is filed.
[CC 1974 §27-45; Ord. No. 1173 Art. III §3, 1-19-1983]
A permit for a private sewage disposal system shall not become
effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction
of the 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 Director when the work is ready for final inspection,
and before any underground portions are covered. The inspection shall
be made within twenty-four (24) hours of the receipt of notice by
the Director.
[CC 1974 §27-46; Ord. No. 1173 Art. III §4, 1-19-1983]
The type, capacities, location and layout of a private sewage
disposal system shall comply with all recommendations of the Missouri
Department of Natural Resources. 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 ten thousand (10,000)
square feet. No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge
to any natural outlet.
[CC 1974 §27-47; Ord. No. 1173 Art. III §5, 1-19-1983]
At such time as a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private sewage disposal system, as provided in Section 710.050, a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer in compliance with this Chapter, and any septic tanks, cesspools and similar private sewage disposal facilities shall be abandoned and filled with suitable material.
[CC 1974 §27-48; Ord. No. 1173 Art. III §6, 1-19-1983]
The owner shall operate and maintain the private sewage disposal
facilities in a sanitary manner at all times at no expense to the
City.
[CC 1974 §27-49; Ord. No. 1173 Art. III §7, 1-19-1983]
No statement contained in this Chapter shall be construed to
interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by
the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
[CC 1974 §27-50; Ord. No. 1173 Art. III §8, 1-19-1983]
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 gravel or dirt.
