§ 28-171. Private sewage disposal systems.

(a)

When required and permitted.

(1)

Where a public sanitary sewer or combined sewer, the building sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with the provisions of this division.

(2)

Except as above provided, it shall be unlawful to construct or maintain any privy, privy vault, septic tank, cesspool, or other facility intended or used for the disposal of sewage.

(b)

Permit to construct. Before commencement of construction of a private sewage disposal system, the owner shall obtain a written permit signed by the city health officer. The application for such a permit shall be made on a form furnished by the city, which the applicant shall supplement by any plans, specifications and other information deemed necessary by the city health officer.

(c)

Inspection. A permit for a private sewage disposal system shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the city health officer. He shall be allowed to inspect the work at any state of construction, and in any event, the applicant for the permit shall notify the city health officer when the work is ready for final inspection, and before any underground portions are covered. The inspection shall be made within forty-eight (48) hours of receipt of such notice by the city health officer.

(d)

Type, capacity, location, etc. The type, capacity, location, and layout of a private sewage disposal system shall comply with all recommendations of the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality. 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 twenty-two thousand five hundred (22,500) square feet. No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to any public sewer or natural outlet

(e)

Operation and maintenance. The owner shall operate and maintain the private sewage disposal facilities in a sanitary manner, at all times, at no expense to the city.

(f)

Abandonment when public sewer becomes available. 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, and any septic tanks, cesspools and similar private sewage disposal facilities shall be abandoned and filled with suitable material.

(Ord. No. 99-12, § 2(1.7—1.12), 8-17-99)