§ 53.16 ENFORCEMENT.
   (A)   All private sewage disposal systems in use or under construction on the effective date of this subchapter shall comply with all provisions of this subchapter unless a variance to this subchapter, in writing, shall be applied for and received from the County Health Department.
   (B)   The Health Authority is hereby authorized and directed to make such inspections as are necessary to determine satisfactory compliance with this subchapter.
   (C)   It shall be the duty of the owner or occupant of a property to give the Health Authority free access to the property at reasonable times for the purpose of making such inspections as are necessary to determine compliance with the requirements of this subchapter.
   (D)   No private sewage disposal system shall be covered or placed in operation until the said installation has been inspected, and written approval of the said system has been issued by the Health Department.
   (E)   Any person who backfills any portion of a private sewage disposal system or covers the same with earth, cinders, gravel, shale, or any other material which will prevent the same from being readily reviewed to determine the said system meets all requirements of this subchapter before receipt of written approval by the County Health Department, shall be in violation of this subchapter and subject to any and all fines and penalties contained herein, and shall further be responsible for the cost of uncovering said system, whether uncovered by himself or herself or by the Health Authority.
(Ord. O-114-1-15, passed 1-8-2015)