(A) Owner’s responsibilities. The owner of record of a holding tank onsite wastewater treatment system shall assure that the required maintenance and pumping of the holding tank(s) occurs and that all services are provided by appropriately licensed individuals or companies. The owner shall assure that a holding tank is pumped as often as is necessary to prevent overflow, and the repair, replacement, adjustment or modification of any component of the holding tank onsite wastewater treatment system to assure its proper operation.
(1) Pumping reporting. The owner of record shall be responsible to assure that reports of all pumping events are provided to the Health Officer upon request.
(B) Inspections. The Health Officer shall inspect all holding tank systems at least two times per year to determine compliance with §§ 171.220 through 171.224. The Health Officer may request reports of all pumping activities as part of the inspection(s). Vault privies, waterless toilets, and overflow capture holding tanks are exempt from the inspection requirement.
(Ord. [Bd of Health Ord., Art. V], passed 11-12-1996; Ord. [Bd of Health Ord., Art. V], passed 11-12-2013; Ord. 17-06-05, passed 6-13- 2017; Ord. 24-1005, passed 8-13-2024)