(A) Permit required.
(1) A written permit for the sewage disposal system shall be obtained from the Garrett County Health Department before any construction is begun on any facility that will house or be occupied by people or any facility that will produce sewage. The term “sewage” includes sink drains, dishwater, laundry water and bathwater, in addition to toilet waste.
(2) A written permit for the sewage disposal system shall be obtained from the Garrett County Health Department before any alterations, expansions or additions are begun or any change in the nature of business that may increase the amount or modify the characteristics of the sewage generated is made. Alterations or expansions of existing single-family residences would not require the application of the minimum ownership requirements so long as use of the property remains as a single-family residence.
(3) No on-site sewage disposal system shall be permitted or installed on any property served by the Deep Creek Lake community sewerage system.
(B) Application and contents. Applications for such a permit shall be in a form required by the Garrett County Health Department and shall include complete plans and specifications for the desired sewage disposal installation, expansion or alteration.
(C) Issuance. Upon receipt of an application, the Garrett County Health Department shall have 15 days to approve or deny the application or to request additional plans or specifications. When the proposed design is adequate, a written permit to construct shall be issued. The permit shall expire 1 year from the date of issue if substantial work on the system is not underway. The permit is not transferable.
(D) Inspections; written approval. The Garrett County Health Department will make inspections during construction to determine compliance with the issued permit. No part of any sewage disposal installation shall be covered until inspected and given written approval by the Garrett County Health Department.
(1986 Code, § 208-1) (Ord. —, passed 9-1-1978; Am. Ord. —, passed 1-6-1981; Am. Ord. —, passed 3-1-1993)