(A) Commencement of construction. Upon issuance of a construction permit under § 51.053(A), the permittee may commence installation and construction of the private sewage disposal system. The Health Commissioner may inspect the work at any state of construction.
(B) Inspection. Upon substantial completion of the installation, the permittee shall notify the Health Commissioner that the work is ready for inspection. No portion of the installation shall be covered until the inspection is made.
(1) No portion of the installation shall be used and, when the system serves a new building, no person shall be permitted to use the building or buildings until the inspection has been completed and the system is found to be in compliance and an operation permit has been issued.
(2) The inspection shall be made within two working days of the receipt of notice by the Health Commissioner that the system is ready for inspection.
(C) Issuance of operation permit. If the system meets all requirements and is in compliance with the law, the Health Commissioner shall issue an operating permit.
(D) Operating permit required. It shall be unlawful for any person to use or operate a private sewage disposal system unless said person possesses a valid operating permit issued by the Health Commissioner.
(E) Valid period. The operating permit shall be valid until there is a change in the use associated with the system. The issuance date shall appear on the Permit. The operation permit is not transferable.
(F) Application for permit. The application for an operation permit shall be made to the Health Commissioner on forms provided by the Health Commissioner.
(G) Time of issuance. An operating permit shall be issued within five days of the inspection of the system once the Health Commissioner has determined that the permittee has complied with all applicable provisions of this chapter, the related state rules and regulations and tendered the appropriate permit fee.
(H) Renewal. Renewal of the operating permit is the duty of the permittee.
(Ord. G-07-97, passed 7-9-97; Am. Ord. G-6-12, passed 2-28-12)