Regulating the Use of Public and Private Sewers and Drains Disposal

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sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with the provisions of the plumbing code. Section 2. Before commencement of construction of a private sewage disposal system the owner shall first obtain a written permit signed by the Plumbing Inspector. The application for such permit shall be made on a form furnished by the City, which the applicant shall supplement by any plans, specifications, and other information as deemed necessary by the Plumbing Inspector. A permit and inspection fee of ten ($10. 00) dollars shall be paid to the City at the time the application is filed. Section 3. A permit for the construction of a private sewage //within the City of South Bend, disposal systern shall not receive final approval until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the Plumbing Inspector. 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 Plumbing Inspector when the work is ready for final inspection, and before any underground portions are covered. Section 4. The type, capacities, location, and layout of a private sewage disposal system shall be approved by the St. Joseph County Health Department and comply with all recommendations of the State Board of Health of the State of Indiana as set forth in Bulletins SE 8 and SE 13. Section 5. At such time as a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private sewage disposal system, the City will apprise the affected property owner of this availability by certified mail. A direct connection shall then be made to the public sewer in compliance with this ordinance, at the owner's expense, within ninety (90) days of receipt of the notice. In addition, all septic tanks, cesspools - Page 4 -