§ 36-22. Private sewage disposal system.

(a)

Connection allowed where public system not available. Where the public system is not available under the provisions of section 36-20(b), the building sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with the provisions of this section.

(b)

Permit required; application; approval; nature of permit. After obtaining the approval of the state department of health and the required county permit, and before commencement of construction of a private sewage disposal system, the owner shall obtain a town permit. Any permit granted for a private sewage disposal system shall be considered temporary until the public system becomes available as provided in section 36-20(b). The application for such permit shall be made on a form furnished by the town, which the applicant shall supplement by any plans, specifications and other information as are deemed necessary by the director of public works. The applicable permit and inspection fee shall be paid to the town at the time the application is filed. Any town permit which allows for a private sewage disposal system shall bear the approval of the town council in order for the permit to become valid.

(c)

When permit effective; inspections. A permit for a private sewage disposal system shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the director of public works. He shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of construction and, in any event, the applicant for the permit shall notify the director of public works when the work is ready for final inspection and before any underground portions are covered. The inspection will be made within 48 hours of the receipt of notice by the director of public works.

(d)

Compliance with requirements; discharge into public sewer or natural outlet prohibited. The type, capacities, location and layout of a private sewage disposal system shall comply with all applicable county, state and federal government requirements and the plumbing code of the town, as well as the provisions contained herein. No septic tank, cesspool or private disposal system shall be permitted to discharge to any public sewer or natural outlet.

(e)

Connection to be made to public system when available. At such time as either the water works or the sewerage works of the public system becomes available, as provided in section 36-20(b), to a property served by a private sewage disposal system, a direct connection shall be made to such water or sewerage works of the public system in compliance with this article at no cost to the town and ownership of such private sewage disposal system within dedicated public rights-of-way or easements shall vest in the town. Any septic tanks, cesspools and similar private sewage disposal facilities within private properties shall be removed or abandoned and filled with suitable material.

(f)

Expense to operate, maintain system in rights-of-way and easements. During the period of private ownership within public rights-of-way and easements in the town, such permitted private sewage disposal system shall be maintained and operated in a sanitary manner at no expense to the town.

(g)

Interference with additional or more stringent requirements. No statement contained in this section shall be construed to interfere with any additional or more stringent requirements that may be imposed by officials of the county, the state, or the U.S. Government where the officials are duly authorized to impose such additional or more stringent requirements.

(Code 1967, § 30-4; Code 1999, § 26-19; Ord. No. 1-83, § 1, 2-15-1983; Ord. No. 02-17, § 1(Exh. A), 2-7-2017)

State law reference

Onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems, F.S. § 381.0066.