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Title 18 : Water and Sewers
Chapter 4 : Sewage Disposal, Public And Private Sewers, And Discharge Into The Public Sewer System

18-403 : Private sewage disposal.

  1. Availability.
    1. Where a public sanitary sewer is not available under the provisions of § 18-402(1)(d), the building sewer shall be connected to a private wastewater disposal system complying with the provisions of this section.
    2. Any residence, office, recreational facility, or other establishment used for human occupancy where the building drain is below the elevation to obtain a grade equivalent to 1/8-inch per foot in the building sewer but is otherwise accessible to a public sewer as provided in § 18-402, the owner shall provide a private sewage pumping station as provided in § 18-402(2)(e)(viii).
    3. Where a public sewer becomes available, the building sewer shall be connected to said sewer within sixty (60) days after date of official notice to do so.
  2. Requirements.
    1. A private domestic wastewater disposal system may not be constructed within the service area 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 domestic wastewater disposal system employing subsurface soil absorption facilities where the area of the lot is less than that specified by Lauderdale County Health Department.
    2. Before commencement of construction of a private sewage disposal system, the owner shall first obtain written permission from the Lauderdale County Health Department. The owner shall supply any plans, specifications, and other information as are deemed necessary by the Lauderdale County Health Department.
    3. A private sewage disposal system shall not be placed in operation until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the Lauderdale County Health Department. They shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of construction and, in any event, the owner shall notify the Lauderdale County Health Department when the work is ready for final inspection, and before any underground portions are covered. The inspection shall be made within a reasonable period of time after the receipt of notice by the Lauderdale County Health Department.
    4. The type, capacity, location, and layout of a private sewage disposal system shall comply with all recommendations of the Department of Health of the State of Tennessee and the Lauderdale County Health Department. No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to any natural outlet.
    5. The owner shall operate and maintain the private sewage disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all times, at no expense to the town.
    6. No statement contained in this chapter shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the Lauderdale County Health Department. (Ord. of Dec. 7, 1981)