84-9006 HousingORDINANCE NUMBER 84-9006
( Published in The Salina Journal 1984)
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO PRIVATE WASTEWATER DISPOSAL
SYSTEMS, AMENDING SECTION 18-75 OF THE SALINA CODE; AND REPEALING
THE EXISTING SECTION.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Governing Body of the City of Salina, Kansas:
Section 1. That Section 18-75 of the Salina Code is hereby amended
by to read as follows:
"Section 18-75. Private wastewater disposal system,
General.
Where a public sanitary sewer is not available under
the provisions of Section 41-114 the building sewer shall
be connected to a private wastewater disposal system
complying with the provisions of this Article.
"Section 18-75.2. Compliance. The type, capacities,
location, and layout of a private wastewater disposal system
shall comply with all regulations of the Kansas Department
of Health and Environment. When a public water supply is
used, no permit shall be issued for any private wastewater
disposal system employing subsurface soil absorption
facilities where the area of the lot is less than 20,000
square feet. In the case of a private water supply, the
minimum lot size will be 40,000 square feet. No septic
tank or cesspool system shall be permitted to discharge
to any natural outlet.
"Section 18-75.3. Availability of sewer. At such time
as a public sewer system ecomes avai able to a property
served by a private wastewater disposal system, as provided
in Section 41-114, a connection shall be made to the public
wastewater collection system in compliance with this Article.
Private wastewater disposal systems taken out of service
shall be rendered safe in a manner approved by the director.
In general, underground structures shall be drained and
filled with gravel, chat, sand or soil. Above grade
structures and portions of underground structures extending
to or above the ground line shall be razed and the site
cleared of all debris and graded to provide free drainage.
"Section 18-75.4. Responsibility of owner. The owner shall
operate and maintain t e private wastewater disposal system
in a sanitary manner at all times, at no expense to the city.
"Section 18-75.1. Permit. Before commencement of
construction of a private wastewater disposal system,
the owner shall first obtain a written permit signed by
the 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 as are deemed necessary by the director. A
permit and inspection fee of one dollar ($1.00) shall be
paid to the city at the time the application is filed. A
permit for a private wastewater disposal system shall not
become effective until the installation is completed to the
satisfaction of the director. He shall be allowed to
inspect the work at any stage of construction and, in any
event, the applicant for the permit shall notify the
director when the work 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 director or his representative.
"Section 18-75.2. Compliance. The type, capacities,
location, and layout of a private wastewater disposal system
shall comply with all regulations of the Kansas Department
of Health and Environment. When a public water supply is
used, no permit shall be issued for any private wastewater
disposal system employing subsurface soil absorption
facilities where the area of the lot is less than 20,000
square feet. In the case of a private water supply, the
minimum lot size will be 40,000 square feet. No septic
tank or cesspool system shall be permitted to discharge
to any natural outlet.
"Section 18-75.3. Availability of sewer. At such time
as a public sewer system ecomes avai able to a property
served by a private wastewater disposal system, as provided
in Section 41-114, a connection shall be made to the public
wastewater collection system in compliance with this Article.
Private wastewater disposal systems taken out of service
shall be rendered safe in a manner approved by the director.
In general, underground structures shall be drained and
filled with gravel, chat, sand or soil. Above grade
structures and portions of underground structures extending
to or above the ground line shall be razed and the site
cleared of all debris and graded to provide free drainage.
"Section 18-75.4. Responsibility of owner. The owner shall
operate and maintain t e private wastewater disposal system
in a sanitary manner at all times, at no expense to the city.
ection 18-75.5. Additionalrequirements, No statement
contained in this Artic e s a e construed to interfere
with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the
Health Officer or any provisions of the Building Code of
the City."
Section 2. That the existing Section 18-75 of the Salina Code is
hereby repealed.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from
and after its adoption and publication once in the official city newspaper.
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ATTEST:
D. arrison, City Clerk
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Introduced: March 12, 1984
Passed: March 26, 1984
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