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Title 18 : Water and Sewers
Chapter 1 : Sewer Use Ordinance

18-104 : Private domestic wastewater disposal.

  1. Availability. Within the service area of the board where a public sanitary sewer is available under the provisions of this ordinance, the building sewer or sewer service the premises shall be connected to a private wastewater disposal system complying with the provisions of this section.
  2. Requirements.
    1. Within the service area of the board, septic tanks and disposal fields are constructed or reconstructed only in locations which have been approved by the board. The discharge from the septic tank shall be disposed of in such manner that it shall not create a nuisance on the surface of the ground, nor be permitted to discharge to any natural outlets, or pollute the underground water supply.
    2. When a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private wastewater disposal system, a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer within ninety (90) days in compliance with this ordinance, and any septic tanks, cesspools, and similar private wastewater disposal facilities shall be abandoned and filled with suitable material. In areas outside of the board's service area, septic tank and disposal field systems shall be subject to rules and regulations of the Cocke County Health Department.
    3. Plans and specifications for all private wastewater disposal systems other than septic tanks and drainfields must be submitted to the board for review and written approval by the general manager. The type, capacity, location and layout of a private wastewater disposal system shall comply with all rules and regulations of the Department of Environment and Conservation of the State of Tennessee. Any private wastewater disposal system which discharges directly to any natural outlet shall be subject to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System of the federal government.
  3. Wastewater disposal services.
    1. Permit. No person, firm, association, or corporation shall clean out, drain or flush any septic tank or any other type of wastewater or excreta disposal system into the POTW unless such person, firm, association or corporation obtains a permit from the board to perform such acts or services. Any person, firm, association or corporation desiring a permit to perform such services shall file an application on the prescribed form. Upon any such application, said permit shall be issued by the board when the conditions of this ordinance have been met and providing the general manager is satisfied the applicant has adequate and proper equipment to perform the services contemplated in a safe and competent manner.
    2. Fees. For each permit issued under the provisions of this ordinance, an annual service charge therefore shall be paid to the board to be set as specified in § 18-109. Any such permit granted shall be for one (1) full fiscal year or fraction of the fiscal year, and shall continue in full force and effect from the time issued until the ending of the fiscal year unless sooner revoked, and shall be nontransferable. The number of the permit granted hereunder shall be plainly painted on each side of each motor vehicle used in the conduct of the business permitted hereunder.
    3. Designated disposal locations. The general manager or his representative shall designate approved locations for the emptying and cleansing of all equipment used in the performance of the services rendered under the permit herein provided for, and it shall be a violation hereof for any person, firm, association or corporation to empty or clean such equipment at any place other than a place so designated.
    4. Revocation of permit. Failure to comply with all the provisions of this ordinance shall be sufficient cause for the revocation of such permit by the board. The possession within the board's service area by any person of any motor vehicle equipped with a body type and accessories of a nature and design capable of serving as a septic tank or wastewater or excreta disposal system cleaning unit shall be prima facie evidence that such person is engaged in the business of cleaning, draining, or flushing septic tanks or other wastewater or excreta disposal systems within the board's service area. (Ord. # , Oct. 1980)