(A) Minimum requirements. Inspections of the construction and/or installation of an onsite wastewater treatment system, or component thereof, and the building served shall be conducted by the Health Officer to determine compliance with the requirements of this chapter.
(B) Inspection request. A request for an inspection shall be made by the licensed installation contractor.
(C) Required system construction inspections. The following inspections are required by the Health Officer prior to issuing final approval:
(1) Soil preparation. Inspection of the plowed surface of the soil treatment area prior to the placement of gravel.
(2) System components. System components shall remain sufficiently uncovered so as to allow adequate inspection. Inspections of the following components of the onsite wastewater treatment system shall be conducted:
(a) Building sewer material, tank manufacturers, tank capacities, risers, connecting piping;
(b) Selected locations along a force main including the lift station outlet;
(c) Presence and operation of pumps, switches, high water floats, control panels, timers, and audiovisual alarms;
(d) Pressure test of distribution piping network;
(e) Size of soil treatment component, quality of gravel, distribution components, gravel cover;
(f) Final soil cover quality, depth, grading, seeding, mulching.
(D) Required building inspections. When applicable, inspections of the following areas of the building served shall be conducted to verify conformance with the approved site and building plan(s).
(2) Non-Residential. Floor plan arrangement and an inspection of discharge points of clear water discharges listed in § 171.100(D).
(E) Other inspections. The Health Officer may require or conduct any other inspections as may be determined to be necessary.
(F) Nonconforming parts. When, during an inspection, the Health Officer identifies defective material or parts that do not conform to the requirements of this chapter, the defective material or nonconforming parts shall be removed, replaced with conforming material or parts, and if required by the Health Officer, re-inspected.
(G) Un-workmanlike construction. When, during an inspection, the Health Officer identifies un-workmanlike construction that does not conform to the requirements of this chapter, the un-workmanlike construction shall be corrected, and if required by the Health Officer, re-inspected.
(H) Final approval. No onsite wastewater treatment system shall be placed into service without the final written approval of the Health Officer.
(Ord. [Bd of Health Ord., Art. V], passed 11-12-1996; Ord. [Bd of Health Ord., Art. V], passed 11-12-2013; Ord. 17-0605, passed 6-13-2017)