For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE. The legally designated administrator or the acting administrator of the County Health Department and shall include those persons designated by the administrator or acting administrator to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
BOARD OF HEALTH. The Franklin-Williamson Bi-County Board of Health or its authorized representative(s).
COMMON COLLECTOR. An underground, enclosed conduit designed to carry treated sewage effluent, exclusive of stormwater, from three or fewer properties per day and has a surface discharge. An example of a COMMON COLLECTOR is a solid plastic pipe installed to carry treated sewage effluent from two or three discharging systems with a combined design flow of less than 1,500 gallons per day. Examples of what is not a COMMON COLLECTOR are road ditches, field ditches, curbs and gutters, grassed waterways, concrete or other lined drainage ways.
DOMESTIC SEWAGE. Wastewater derived principally from dwellings, business or office buildings, institutions, food service establishments and similar facilities. (225 ILCS 225/3)
HEALTH AUTHORITY. The person or persons who have been designated by the Board of Health to administer the affairs of the Health Department.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT. The Franklin-Williamson Bi-County Public Health Department, an agency of the Franklin-Williamson Bi-County Board of Health.
HOME OWNER. A contract-for-deed buyer or a person who holds a legal title to a residential structure which is to be used, or is used, for his or her personal single-family residence.
HOME OWNER INSTALLED SYSTEM. A private sewage disposal system installed by a home owner for his or her personal single-family residence.
MODIFY. Any change in the design or components of a private sewage disposal system requiring a permit herein defined.
PERMIT. A written permit issued by the Board of Health, or its authorized representative, permitting the construction of an individual sewage disposal system under this chapter.
PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM. Any sewage handling or treatment facility receiving domestic sewage from less than 15 people, or population equivalent, and having a ground surface discharge or any sewage handling or treatment facility receiving domestic sewage and having no ground surface discharge. (225 ILCS 225/3)
PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM INSTALLATION CONTRACTOR. Any person excavating, constructing, repairing, installing, modifying or maintaining or servicing a private sewage disposal system.
PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM PUMPING CONTRACTOR. Any person who cleans or pumps waste from a private sewage disposal system or hauls or disposes of wastes removed therefrom. (225 ILCS 225/3)
(Ord. 2006-01, passed 3-28-2006)