§ 122-242. Conditions for acceptable construction and use of septic tanks.

(a)

Domestic wastewater only. The treatment of any wastewater other than domestic wastewater or other such wastewater which is readily treatable by anaerobic decomposition in septic tanks is prohibited.

(b)

Sewer not available. No person shall construct a septic tank where the county wastewater facilities are available as set forth in subsection 122-153(b).

(c)

New subdivisions and nonresidential properties. See section 122-130.

(d)

County approval and health department permit required. No person shall construct, repair, alter or enlarge a septic tank unless he receives prior approval from the department director and shall hold a valid permit for such work issued by the county health department. The department director shall have the right to request and receive for his approval plans and specifications for any nonresidential septic tank systems or septic tank systems serving multifamily dwellings.

(e)

Specifications for septic tank systems. The specifications for all septic tank systems constructed in the county shall conform to the Rules and Regulations of the Division of Public Health for On-Site Sewage Management Systems, chapters 290-5-26-.05 through 290-5-26-.07 with the exception that the water system generally requires installation of dual absorption fields for new septic tanks.

(f)

Lot size requirement. Lot size must be at least 21,780 square feet if served by public water supply and at least 43,560 square feet if served by private water supply. Lot size refers to the area of soils suitable for on-site sewage disposal.

(g)

Discharge to surface not allowed. No septic tank shall be allowed to discharge to the surface or to any natural outlet.

(h)

Health menace not allowed. No septic tank that creates or will be likely to create a menace to public health shall be allowed.

(i)

Septic tank serving multiple units not allowed. Only one residential unit or commercial building per septic tank system is allowed.

(j)

Dry sewer installation. Dry sewers shall be installed with septic tanks as provided in section 122-130.

(k)

Street address required. A street address must be obtained from the county development control prior to the issuance of a sewer nonavailability letter by the water system.

(Ord. of 6-28-88, § 3-26-132; Ord. of 2-27-07; Amd. of 2-24-09; Amd. of 2-22-11)