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Code of Gatlinburg
Title 18 Water and Sewers
Chapter 2 Sewers
Title 18 Water and Sewers
Chapter 2 Sewers
Gatlinburg
Title 18 : Water and Sewers
Chapter 2 : Sewers
18-206 : Private sewage disposal.
- The disposal of sewage by means other than the use of the available sanitary sewage system shall be in accordance with local county and state law. The disposal of sewage by private disposal systems shall be permissible only in those instances where service from the available sanitary sewage system is not available. Before commencement of construction of a private sewage disposal system, the owner shall first obtain a written permit signed by the Sevier County Health Department. Prior to commencing construction of a private sewage disposal system, the owner shall obtain a written permit signed by the superintendent; a permit and inspection fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) shall be paid to the city at the time the application is filed. A permit for a private sewage disposal system shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the superintendent. He shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of construction and the applicant for the permit shall notify the superintendent when the work is to begin, when it is ready for final inspection, and before any underground portions are covered. The inspection shall be made within forty-eight (48) hours of the receipt of notice by the superintendent.
- The type, capacity, location and layout of a private sewage disposal system shall comply with all the recommendations of the Department of Health of the State of Tennessee. No permit shall be issued for any private sewage disposal system employing sub-surface soil absorption facilities when the area of the lot is less than 15,000 square feet, (1393.5 square meters). No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to any natural outlet.
- When a public sewer becomes available, the building sewer shall be connected to said sewer within ninety (90) days and the private sewer disposal system shall be cleaned of sludge and filled with gravel or dirt; or adapted to such other use as is acceptable to the superintendent. (1976 Code, § 13-206)
Date Last Updated: 03/23/2022
Codification Date: 03/01/2000
Officials at Date of Last Codification:
Mayor - Mike Werner
Vice Mayor - Mark McCown
Commissioner - Ryan DeSear
Commissioner - Chad Reagan
Commissioner - Kirby Smith
City Manager - Cindy Cameron Ogle
City Attorney - Ronald E. Sharp