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Sec. B11-77. Permit and sewage disposal plans; new construction; rebuilding; remodeling.

No person may construct, build, rebuild or remodel any residence, place of business, or other building or place where persons reside, congregate or are employed which is not to be connected to an approved sanitary sewer without first submitting plans of the sewage disposal system to the Director for approval and 1) obtaining approval of the proposed construction, building, rebuilding or remodeling to be served by an existing sewage disposal system, or 2) obtaining a sewage disposal construction permit pursuant to this chapter. The approval or permit cannot be transferred and expires one year after the date of issuance; except that the Director, upon a showing of good cause, may extend the approval or permit for any time not to exceed one additional year. Failure to obtain an approval or permit from the Director is a violation of this chapter.

The Director may revoke a permit or approval issued pursuant to this chapter in case of any false statement, or misrepresentation of fact in the application or on the plans on which the permit or approval was based.

(a) Septic tanks must be a minimum of 1,500 gallons with two compartments. For above-average sewage volumes, the Director may require a larger tank size to achieve sufficient holding time for the anticipated sewage load. The first compartment must be two-thirds the total tank volume. The compartments must be separated by a baffle or equivalent arrangement. The tank dimensions must be large enough to provide maximum settling and treatment.

(b) Septic tanks must be watertight and constructed of reinforced concrete, heavyweight reinforced concrete blocks, or other materials as approved by the Director. All interior surfaces must be coated with bitumastic or similar compound to minimize corrosion.

(c) Access to each septic tank compartment must be provided by a manhole at least 20 inches in diameter and having a durable handle to facilitate removal.

(d) A riser must extend from each manhole cover to or above the surface of the ground. The riser must be of a size larger than the manhole cover, be both gas- and water-tight, and be constructed of durable material.

(e) All connections from building to septic tank must conform to construction standards as required by the local Building Official.

(Ord. No. NS-517.72, § 2, 4-15-03)

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