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The Director may require a property owner to connect to an available public sanitary sewer and discontinue using an OWTS or other sanitation facilities whenever the existing OWTS or other sanitation facilities becomes defective or whenever the Director determines that the public health and require connection to the public sanitary sewer.
(Amended by Ord. No. 9273 (N.S.), effective 12-15-00; amended by Ord. No. 10136 (N.S.), effective 4-15-11; amended by Ord. No. 10918 (N.S.), effective 10-11-24; amended by Ord. No. 10927 (N.S.), effective 1-10-25)
A property owner shall obtain a permit and destroy any septic tank, holding tank seepage pit, or other sanitation facility within 30 days from the date the system or system component is deemed abandoned or is in violation of the requirements of this chapter and the LAMP.
(Added by Ord. No. 9273 (N.S.), effective 12-15-00; amended by Ord. No. 10136 (N.S.), effective 4-15-11; amended by Ord. No. 10918 (N.S.), effective 10-11-24; amended by Ord. No. 10927 (N.S.), effective 1-10-25)
The Director may authorize use of an alternative toilet for use when no public sewer is available for a campsite, park, or trail, or for an approved temporary structure or use, or for occasional supplemental sewage disposal capacity for a commercial use, or for an extractive use or other industrial use in an isolated area, such as a facility that receives solid waste. Alternative toilets shall be approved, installed, and maintained in accordance with the standards in the LAMP. Alternative toilets shall not be approved where a water closet is required.
(Amended by Ord. No. 9273 (N.S.), effective 12-15-00; amended by Ord. No. 10136 (N.S.), effective 4-15-11; amended by Ord. No. 10918 (N.S.), effective 10-11-24; amended by Ord. No. 10927 (N.S.), effective 1-10-25)
(a) The Director may issue an OWTS installation or repair permit for a specified period of time to a Qualified Installer or Owner-Builder property owner authorizing the installation or addition to an OWTS, or approve a connection to an existing OWTS, for sewage disposal from a building, structure, or vehicle issued a permit for temporary occupancy as authorized by the County Zoning Ordinance and section 52.201 et seq. of this code. The OWTS shall meet the requirements of this chapter and the standards in the LAMP.
(b) If the authorized need for the temporary occupancy ceases to exist, or if the property owner fails to maintain the permit issued for temporary occupancy or is in violation of the permit for temporary occupancy, the approval to discharge to an OWTS will terminate and such connection shall be removed by the owner.
(Amended by Ord. No. 9273 (N.S.), effective 12-15-00; amended by Ord. No. 10136 (N.S.), effective 4-15-11; amended by Ord. No. 10918 (N.S.), effective 10-11-24; amended by Ord. No. 10927 (N.S.), effective 1-10-25)
The Director may issue a permit for a specific period of time to a Qualified Installer or Owner-Builder authorizing construction of a temporary OWTS when the Director determines that it is highly probable that the property will have access to a public sewer within 24 months from the date of a permit application and owner is able to demonstrate the ability to install a permanent OWTS in accordance with provisions of this chapter.
(Amended by Ord. No. 6049 (N.S.), effective 6-11-81; amended by Ord. No. 7428 (N.S.), effective 2-4-88; amended by Ord. No. 9273 (N.S.), effective 12-15-00; amended by Ord. No. 10136 (N.S.), effective 4-15-11; amended by Ord. No. 10918 (N.S.), effective 10-11-24; amended by Ord. No. 10927 (N.S.), effective 1-10-25)
The Director may issue a permit authorizing a property owner to temporarily install a holding tank in lieu of an on-site wastewater treatment system if: (a) public sewer is not available, (b) an OWTS is not practicable and (c) the Director determines that the property will be able to connect to a public sewer within 24 months of the permit application. The Director may issue a permit for a holding tank for up to 24 months and may grant one extension for up to an additional 12 months if the Director determines the property owner has been unable to connect with the sewer through no fault of the property owner. An annual operating permit is required to ensure proper maintenance of the system.
(Amended by Ord. No. 6049 (N.S.), effective 6-11-81; amended by Ord. No. 7428 (N.S.), effective 2-4-88; amended by Ord. No. 9273 (N.S.), effective 12-15-00; amended by Ord. No. 10136 (N.S.), effective 4-15-11; amended by Ord. No. 10918 (N.S.), effective 10-11-24; amended by Ord. No. 10927 (N.S.), effective 1-10-25)
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