(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, alter or extend an individual water supply system or an individual sewage disposal system within the county unless he holds a valid permit issued by the director in the name of such person, for the specific construction, alteration or extension proposed.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to collect, transport and dispose of the solid and liquid contents of chemical toilets, holding tanks, septic tanks, seepage pits and privies unless he holds a valid permit issued by the director in the name of such person.
(c) All applications for permits shall be made to the director, who shall issue a permit upon compliance by the applicant with provisions of this chapter and any rules and regulations adopted hereunder.
(d) All applications shall be in writing, shall be signed by the applicant and shall include all information specified in rules and regulations adopted in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, and any other necessary information required by the director in accordance with this chapter.
(e) The County Executive must adopt a schedule of fees for permits required under this Chapter and related services such as special inspections, and field permits for the collection, transport, and disposal of solid and liquid wastes. The County Executive must set these fees by executive regulation under method (3), except that fees for well inspection and testing must be set by executive regulation under method (2). (1979 L.M.C., ch. 46, § 8; 1984 L.M.C., ch. 24, § 31; 1993 L.M.C., ch. 39, § 1.)
Editor's note—See County Attorney Opinion dated 7/29/98 explaining that the Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority, Housing Opportunities Commission, and the fire corporations must comply with County permit requirements and mandatory referral.