For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates, or requires, a different meaning.
BOARD OF HEALTH. The County Board of Health, or its representative(s).
EFFLUENT RECEIVING TRENCH. A seepage line of gravel or gravel-less design used to receive the treated discharge from an aerobic treatment plant, sand filter, or lagoon prior to discharge to the ground surface or other location.
HEALTH AUTHORITY. The Administrator of the County Department of Public Health, or his or her duly authorized representative(s).
HEALTH DEPARTMENT. The County Department of Public Health, including its duly authorized representative(s).
HEALTH DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATOR. The individual selected by the County Board of Health to administer and enforce the policies, ordinances, resolutions, or law of said Board.
ORDINANCE. The “Rock Island County Private Sewage Disposal Ordinance,” as codified in this subchapter.
PERMIT. A written permit issued by the Health Authority allowing the installation, construction, extension, or repair of a private sewage disposal system under this subchapter.
PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM INSTALLATION CONTRACTOR. Any person constructing, installing, repairing, modifying, or maintaining private sewage disposal systems.
PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM PUMPING CONTRACTOR. Any person who cleans or pumps waste from a private sewage disposal system or hauls or disposes of wastes removed therefrom.
SOIL SURVEY. The “Soil Survey of Rock Island County” produced by the United States Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service.
(Prior Code, § 4-4-2) (Ord. passed 6-16-1992; Ord. passed 3-21-1995; Ord. passed 12-22-1998; Ord. passed 8-19-2003)