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Title 18 : Water and Sewers
Chapter 3 : General Wastewater Regulations

18-305 : Private domestic wastewater disposal.

  1. Availability.

    1. Where a public sanitary sewer is not available under the provisions of § 18-104(4), the building sewer shall be connected, until the public sewer is available, to a private wastewater disposal system complying with the provisions of the applicable local and state regulations.
    2. A private sewage disposal system may not be constructed within the town limits unless and until a certificate is obtained from the superintendent stating that a public sewer is not accessible to the property and no such sewer is proposed for construction in the immediate future. No certificate shall be issued for any private sewage disposal system employing subsurface soil absorption facilities where the area of the lot does not meet TDEC groundwater protection rules and Jefferson County Health Department requirements. The fee for said certificate is shown in the water and sewer rate ordinance, which (along with any amendments) is available in the recorder's office. amendments) is available in the recorder's office.
    3. The owner shall operate and maintain the private sewage disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all times, at no expense to the town. When it becomes necessary to clean septic tanks, the sludge may be disposed of only according to applicable federal and state regulations.
    4. Where a public sewer becomes available, the building sewer shall be connected to said sewer within sixty (60) days after date of official notice from the town to do so, and the private sewage disposal system shall be cleaned of sludge and filled with suitable materials.
  2. Requirements.

    1. The type, capacity, location and layout of a private sewerage disposal system shall comply with all local or state regulations. Before commencement of construction of a private sewerage disposal system, the owner shall first obtain a written approval from the Jefferson County Health Department. The application for such approval shall be made on a form furnished by the Jefferson County Health Department which the applicant shall supplement with any plans or specifications that the department has requested.
    2. Approval for a private sewerage disposal system shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the local and state authorities, who shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of construction.
    3. The type, capacity, location, and layout of a private sewage disposal system shall comply with all recommendations of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, and the Jefferson County Health Department. No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to waters of Tennessee.
    4. No statement contained in this chapter shall be construed to interfere with any additional or future requirements that may be imposed by the town and the Jefferson County Health Department. (modified)
Date Last Updated: 09/10/2019
Codification Date: 06/01/2019

Officials at Date of Last Codification:

Mayor - George Gantte 
Vice Mayor - Todd Kesterson 
Aldermen - Mike Chambers 
Aldermen - Jeffrey Depew 
Aldermen - Jessie Elder 
Aldermen - Mike Nelson 
Aldermen - Marianne Reese 
Town Recorder - Cathy Dixon

Date Last Updated: 09/10/2019
Codification Date: 06/01/2019

Officials at Date of Last Codification:

Mayor - George Gantte 
Vice Mayor - Todd Kesterson 
Aldermen - Mike Chambers 
Aldermen - Jeffrey Depew 
Aldermen - Jessie Elder 
Aldermen - Mike Nelson 
Aldermen - Marianne Reese 
Town Recorder - Cathy Dixon