51-81 New Chpt 913 - Streets - Muni & private sewers & drains

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SECTi?:: 9!3.33: USE OF F~NICIPAL S~ERS REQUIRED. ~ =ma.. unlawful for any person to place, deposit, or permit to be deposited in any unsanitary manner upon public or private propert7 within the municipality, or in any area under the juris- dicticn of said municipality, any human or animal excrement, garbage, or other objectionable waste. (b) I: shall be unlawful to discharge to any natural outlet within the =unicipality, or in any area under the jurisdiction of ~aid municipality, any wastewater, industrial wastes., or other polluted . wata~=, :::::7: :hcresuitable treatment has been provided in accordance with subsequent provisions of this ordinance. (c) Except as hereinafter provided, it shall be unlawful to construct or maintain any privy, privy valut, septic tank, cesspool, or other facility intended or used for disposal of wastewater. (d) The o~er of all houses, buildings or properties used for human occupancy, employment, recreation, or other purpose, situated within the municipality and abutting on any street, alley or right-of-way in which there is now located or ~ay i~ the future be located a public sanitary sewer of the municipality, is here- by required at his expense to install suitable toilet facilities therein, and to connect such facilities directly with the proper municipal sewer in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance, within ninety(90) days after date of official notice to do so, provided that said municipal sewer is within a reasonable distance as determined by the City Council. SECTICN 9!3.0&: INDIVIDUAL WASTEWATER DISPOSAL. (a) ~%ere tnunicipal sanitary sewer is not available under the pro- visions of Section 913.03, the building shall be connected to an in- dividual wastewater disposal system complying with the provisions of the Cuyahoga County Sanitary Engineering Department. (b) At such =ime as a municipal sewer becomes available to a property served by an individual wastewater disposal system, as provided in Section 913.03. a direct connection shall be made to the municipal sewer in compliance with this ordinance, and any septic tanks, cess- pools, and similar individual wastewater disposal facilities shall be abandoned and filled with suitable material at the owner's expense. (c) No statement contained in this article shall be construed to interfere wi=h any additional requirements that may be imposed by the Lakewood Health Com=uissioner. SECTION 913.05: BUILDING SEI~ERS AND CONNECTIONS. (a) No unauthorized person shall uncover, make any connection with or opening into, use, altar, or disturb any municipal ~ewer or appurtenance thereof wi=hout first obtaining a plumbing permit from the City Building Departmen~ and a street opening permit, where applicable, from the Public Works Departmen:. -(b) Any person desiring sewer service from the municipal sewer system for premises not theretofore connected with the syskem shall apply to the Building Departmenu for a plumbing permit. The plumbing permit applicacion shall be supplemented by any plans, specifications, or other information considered pertinent in the judgement of the Building ComJnissioner. (c) All cos[s and expenses incidental to the installation and connection of the building sewer shall be borne by the owner. The owner shall in- demnify the municipality from any loss or damage that may directly or indirec:l7 be occasioned by the installation of the building sewer. -5-