Where a public sewer is not available, under the provisions of § 114-11, the building lateral shall be connected to a private wastewater disposal system complying with the provisions of the rules and regulations of the NYSDOH, to be enforced by the Erie County Health Department.
No two separate permanent buildings, where the intended use for either
is for a distinct and separate business or a dwelling place for a private
family or families, shall be connected to the same individual septic tank
and tile absorption field.
The owner shall operate and maintain the private wastewater disposal
system in a satisfactory manner at all times, at the owner's expense.
At such time that a public sewer becomes available to a property, a
direct connection shall be made to the public sewer, in compliance with this
chapter, and any cesspool, septic tank and similar wastewater disposal facilities
shall be cleaned of septage by a licensed septage hauler and finally either
filled with clean sand, bank-run gravel or dirt or removed and properly disposed.
When the connection is made to the public sewer, the connection to the private
wastewater disposal facility shall be broken and both ends of the break shall
be plugged, as appropriate. Alternatively, with prior approval of the Town
Board, the septic tank effluent may be piped or pumped to the sewer. The owner
shall provide an easement to the septic tank for septage removal.
No statement in this article shall be construed to prevent or interfere
with any additional requirements that may be deemed necessary by the Superintendent
to protect public health and public welfare.
