(1) Where a public sanitary sewer is not available under the provisions of this chapter, the building sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with the provisions of this section.

(2) Before commencement of construction of a private sewage disposal system, the owner shall first obtain a written permit from the Oregon State Department of Environmental Quality.

(3) At such time as a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private sewage disposal system as provided in this chapter, 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 facility shall be abandoned in accordance with state law at no expense to the city.

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

(5) No statement contained in this section shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the Oregon State Department of Environmental Quality. (Ord. 1698 § 4, 1985; Ord. 1104 § 9, 1958)