§ 3-5-266. Private sewage disposal.

(a)

Where a public sanitary sewer is not available under provisions of section 3-5-265(d), the building sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with the provisions of this section.

(b)

Before commencement of construction of a private sewage disposal system, septic tank, privy, privy vault, or cesspool for single-family dwelling, the owner shall first obtain a written permit from the county health department sanitarian.

(c)

A permit for a private sewage disposal system shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the county sanitarian.

(d)

The type, capacities, location, and layout of a private sewage system shall comply with all recommendations of the Georgia Department of Human Resources or other local or state agencies having jurisdiction. No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to any natural outlet.

(e)

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

(f)

At such time as a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private sewage disposal system, as provided in section 3-5-265(d), a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer in compliance with this section, and any septic tank, cesspools, and similar private sewage disposal facilities shall be abandoned, cleaned of sludge, and filled with clean bank-run gravel or dirt within ninety (90) days of notification to do so by the general manager or other county or state agency having jurisdiction over such matters.

(g)

No statement contained in this article shall be construed to nullify any additional requirements that may be imposed by the appropriate state or county regulatory agencies having jurisdiction over such matters.

(Ord. No. 01-09, Art. 3, 12-03-01)