Lincoln Municipal Code Art. III Private Sewers

When no public sewer is available as provided in this chapter, drainage piping from any building or facility shall be connected to an approved private sewage disposal system complying with the provisions of the Uniform Plumbing Code and the provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 992B, § 1, 6-25-2019)

Before commencement of construction of a private sewage disposal system, the owner shall first obtain a written permit signed by the public works director. The application for such permit shall be made on a form furnished by the city, which the applicant shall supplement by any plans, specifications and other information deemed necessary by the public works director. A fee established by resolution of the city council shall be paid to the city treasurer at the time the application is filed for the purpose of defraying the cost of plan checks and inspection of the work.

(Ord. No. 992B, § 1, 6-25-2019)

A permit for a private sewage disposal system shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the public works director. He shall be allowed to inspect the work at any state of construction and, in any event, the applicant for the permit shall notify the public works director when the work is ready for final inspection, and before any underground portions are covered. The applicant shall be responsible for all cost for permit and inspection.

(Ord. No. 992B, § 1, 6-25-2019)

The type, capacities, location and layout of a private sewage disposal system shall comply with all recommendations of the county health department. No permit shall be issued for any private sewage disposal system employing subsurface soil absorption facilities where the area is less than 15,000 square feet. No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to any public sewer or natural outlet.

(Ord. No. 992B, § 1, 6-25-2019)

At such time as a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private sewage disposal system, as provided in Section 13.08.310, a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer in compliance with this chapter, and any septic tanks, cesspools and similar private sewage disposal facilities shall be abandoned and filled with suitable material.

(Ord. No. 992B, § 1, 6-25-2019)

The owner shall operate and maintain the private sewage disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all times, at no expense to the city.

(Ord. No. 992B, § 1, 6-25-2019)

Private sanitary sewer lines servicing two or more buildings or structures located on the same lot, when such lines are not maintained by the city, shall be constructed to meet the standards for construction of public sewer lines.

(Ord. No. 992B, § 1, 6-25-2019)

Private storm sewers which are not maintained by the city shall be constructed in accordance with standard specifications for public storm sewers.

(Ord. No. 992B, § 1, 6-25-2019)