(A) Before the start of construction of any public, commercial, or business building, or private residence where an onsite system or privy is to be installed, or where any alterations, repairs, or additions to an existing onsite system is planned, the owner shall first obtain a written permit signed by the County Health Officer. The application for such permit shall be made on a form provided by the County Health Officer. Said application shall be supplemented by all plans, specifications, and other information required by the County Health Officer. A permit and inspection fee as established by the County Commissioners shall be paid to the County Health Department for deposit into the County Health Fund when the application is filed.
(B) The County Health Officer shall examine said application, together with all information accompanying the same, and if determined, consistent with the provisions of this chapter, that such applications should be approved, the permit shall be issued. Otherwise, the County Health Officer shall deny such application and shall notify the applicant, in writing, of the reason or reasons for such denial. In any case, an application shall be denied if the information submitted therewith is incomplete or inaccurate. The permit, if issued, shall be posted prior to the start of construction in a conspicuous place at or near the building where the onsite system is under construction. The permit shall be plainly visible from the public thoroughfare serving the building.
(C) If the onsite system for which the permit was issued has not been constructed, installed, altered, or repaired within two years from the date of issuance, the permit shall automatically expire and become void.
(D) A permit for the construction, installation, alteration, or repair of an onsite system or privy shall not constitute final approval of such system until the same is completed to the satisfaction of the County Health Officer. The County Health Officer shall be permitted to inspect the work at any stage of construction; and in any event, the owner shall notify the County Health Officer before the start of construction of any component of the onsite system, before any components of the onsite system are covered, and when the work is ready for final inspection. The final inspection shall be made within the shortest reasonable time, but not to exceed two working days after receipt of notice by the County Health Officer, excluding weekends, legal holidays, and days when the weather is unfit to make an inspection, as reasonably determined by the County Health Officer.
(Ord. 2018-10, passed 10-2-2018) Penalty, see § 52.99