The Health Authority shall have the authority to enter any property or building at any reasonable time to inspect for health and sanitation purposes to determine compliance with the provisions of this subchapter. It shall be the duty of the owner or occupant of a property to give the Health Authority free access to the property upon request of the Health Authority.
(A) Sample collection and testing. The Health Authority shall be permitted to collect water samples or conduct any necessary tests, including dye tests, upon any property to determine compliance with the provisions of this subchapter.
(B) Recover inspections required.
(1) The Health Advisory shall be permitted to inspect the installation of a private sewage disposal system at any stage of construction. Before backfilling is started, but after complete installation of the private sewage disposal system or portion thereof, an inspection shall be made by the Health Authority to determine compliance with the provisions of this subchapter.
(2) Any person who shall backfill or cover any portion of a private sewage disposal system without authorization by the Health Authority shall be in violation of this subchapter. In such case, the Health Authority may require uncovering of the covered portion, and all costs inclined by such action shall be the responsibility of the violator.
(3) The permit holder or installer shall provide advance notice of at least one working day to the Health Department for a recover inspection.
(C) Approval of installation. If the Health Advisory, upon inspection, finds that the specified work meets the requirements of this subchapter, the Health Authority shall approve the installation, complete the permit form, and authorize backfilling to be done.
(Prior Code, § 4-4-10) (Ord. passed 6-16-1992; Ord. passed 3-21-1995; Ord. passed 12-22-1998; Ord. passed 8-19-2003)