3-7-8: INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF ON SITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS:
Commencing on the effective date(s) for existing systems and upon construction of new systems, it shall be the responsibility of the owner of an on site wastewater treatment system in the OWMP, other than an exempt system or a reporting entity, to comply with the terms of the on site wastewater treatment system discharge permit, to provide access to the administrator or its delegate upon reasonable notice for purpose of inspections, to keep such permit current by paying the annual fees in a timely manner, to pay the costs of required on site wastewater treatment system inspections, to undertake the repairs and pay the costs associated with compliance with relevant DEQ and SCDH regulations, to undertake and pay for such other maintenance (periodic tank cleaning/removal of septage, etc.) as may be directed by the administrator, and, in case of noncompliance, to reimburse the OWMP for any inspections and/or maintenance performed by the OWMP after reasonable notice and opportunity for the owner to perform such inspections and/or maintenance. (Ord. 2007-03, 11-9-2007)