Article IX. Private Sewage Disposal Code

6-901. Minimum standards.

In cooperation with Franklin County and its designated sanitarian, a private sewage disposal system shall be permitted when:

1. The lot is outside the statutory requirement for required attachment to public sewer. See Chapter 14, Section 14-102 Letter D of the Municipal Code for regulations.

2. Application for permit is made with Franklin County and approved per their guidelines.

3. Copies of the permit application and final inspection reports from the Franklin County Sanitarian shall be provided to the City of Ottawa.

4. Within the city limits of Ottawa, a city licensed plumber shall hold a plumbing permit for installation of the system.

5. In the county a Franklin County licensed installer shall be responsible for the installation.

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6-902. Private sewage disposal code; adopted.

This ordinance shall hereby be the official Private Sewage Disposal Code for the City of Ottawa, Kansas.

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6-903. Copies of ordinance on file.

One copy of this ordinance shall be filed with the City Clerk and shall be open to inspection and available to the public during reasonable business hours.

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6-904. Construction board of appeals.

As referenced and adopted by the City of Ottawa in the International Building Code, Article I, Section 6-104 of the Municipal Code.

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6-905. Permit fees.

Permit fees shall be set by resolution.

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6-906. Interpretation of rules.

In case of any difference of opinion in regard to the meaning of any of the rules mentioned or provided for in this article, the decision of the Chief Building Official shall be observed.

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6-907. Penalty for violation of article.

Any person, firm, or corporation violating any provisions of this article shall be deemed guilty of a Class B misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $50.00 nor more than $500.00, or by imprisonment not to exceed 30 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each separate day or part thereof shall constitute a separate offense.

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6-908. Fee refunds.

The building official is authorized to establish a refund policy.

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6-909. Permit issuance.

No permit shall be issued to any person to do or cause to be done any work regulated by this ordinance, except to a person holding a valid unexpired and unrevoked City of Ottawa, Kansas, Master Plumber occupational license or a licensed journeyman authorized by the master as required by Article VIII, except when and as otherwise hereinafter provided in this section. No owner will be allowed to install any private sewage system.

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6-910. Exemptions from permit issuance.

Employees of the utilities department in the performance of work for such department.

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