§ 82-194. Private sewage disposal.

(a)

Except as provided in this section, the construction, installation, or operation of central on-site sewage management systems is prohibited for residential developments. Central on-site sewage management may be permitted, where public sewer is not available, if the Fulton County Board of Health or the Georgia Environmental Protection Division approves a permit.

(1)

In addition to the private sewage disposal system, a sewerage collection and conveyance system shall be designed pursuant to the current Fulton County standards.

(2)

All related permanent and construction easements shall be dedicated to Fulton County.

(3)

The sewer system design and easements shall include an outfall to the furthest downstream point of the development property.

(4)

Fulton County accepts no responsibility for private on-site sewerage disposal systems.

(b)

Applications, permits. When a public sanitary sewer is not available, building sewers shall be connected to private onsite sewage management systems subject to board of health approval and the following considerations:

(1)

Applications for permits to construct, repair, alter, enlarge and/or use privies, privy vaults, cesspools, aeration systems and septic tanks shall be referred to the Fulton County Board of Health. The owners shall operate and maintain the private wastewater disposal system in a sanitary manner at all times in accordance with the conditions of the operating permit, at no expense to the county. Such facilities shall be subject to inspection by the board of health at reasonable times. The type, capacities, location and layout of a private wastewater disposal system shall comply with all requirements of the Fulton County Board of Health or applicable state or federal laws. No permit shall be issued for any private wastewater disposal systems employing subsurface soil disposal where the lot area is less than the minimum requirements enforced by the board of health.

(c)

Septic tank hauler. It shall be unlawful for a private septic tank pumpout hauler to deposit sewage in a manhole or other point of discharge in the sewage works without approval of the point of discharge and payment of fees as established by the county.

(d)

Discharge to stream. It shall be unlawful for any commercial or industrial facility to discharge any pollutants such as mud, sand, screenings or wastes from any washing operations directly to a receiving stream without prior approval from the county. This shall include erosion and stormwater flows of muddy water leaving the site of a construction project which may lead to appreciable siltation and/or adverse affects to downstream water users.

(e)

Requirements of other authorities. No requirement contained in this article shall be construed to relieve the applicant of any additional requirements that may be imposed by other authorities having legal jurisdiction.

(Res. No. 06-1167, 11-15-06; Ord. No. 18-0340, Att. A, 5-16-18)