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What is NYC AC § 27-910?

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This section mandates the installation of individual on-site private sewage disposal systems when public sewers are not available. Upon the availability of public sewers, these systems must be abandoned according to the commissioner's guidelines, and connections to the public sewer must occur within six months. Applies to building owners in areas without public sewer access.

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§ 27-910 Individual sewage systems.

AC § 27-910

Where public sewers are deemed not available according to subdivision (e) of section 27-901 of article one of this subchapter, an individual on site private sewage disposal system shall be installed in accordance with the requirements of this subchapter. When public sewers are made available, the individual on site private sewage disposal system shall be abandoned in a manner prescribed by the commissioner, and the building house sewer shall be connected to the available public sewer within six months of the date of notification that the sewer has been accepted to receive flow by the agency or agencies having jurisdiction. Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 1996/065.

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