(a) All household aerobic sewage treatment systems located within the Municipality shall be inspected for proper operation at intervals not to exceed one year and a written report of such inspection shall be filed with the Clerk of Council in the form and manner prescribed herein. Such report shall be made on a form prescribed by the Chief Administrative Officer and signed by the person making the inspection.
(b) The inspections required by subsection (a) hereof shall be made by any qualified and competent firm, person or corporation registered with and approved by the Cuyahoga County Board of Health to perform such inspections on household aerobic sewage treatment systems.
(c) The Chief Administrative Officer, after examining the findings and recommendations provided for in subsection (a) hereof and after conducting any additional investigations he deems necessary, may order the owner or occupier of the property on which the household aerobic sewage treatment system is located to cause the same to be cleaned, maintained, repaired or replaced, if such is necessary, to cause the system to function at the proper efficiency. The owner or occupier shall cause the required cleaning, maintenance, repairing or replacement to be completed within thirty days after the Chief Administrative Officer notifies such owner or occupier of such required work in writing.
(d) Examination of the household aerobic sewage treatment system shall at no time show development of objectionable odors or noise, development of excessive foam and/or scum, clogging of diffusers, vents or air intakes or malfunctioning of any mechanical or electrical equipment. If at any time after installation such system is found to be nonfunctioning or improperly functioning, the owner or occupier of the lot utilizing such system shall be notified in writing by the Chief Administrative Officer and shall be required to have any necessary cleaning, repairs, adjustments or replacements made to place such system in proper operating condition. Such cleaning, repairs, adjustments or replacements must be made within thirty days after written notification by the Chief Administrative Officer of the deficiencies.
(Ord. 1967-681. Passed 3-21-67.)