This Section shall not apply to self-governed districts or to cities. In the case of a sewer project involving property located within, or annexed to, a special district or County service area governed by the Board, the certification by the County Health Officer or his deputy of the need for the project will be accepted in lieu of a petition. Criteria for certification may include, but is not limited to, a review of sewage odor and nuisance complaints, an analysis of individual sewage disposal system pumping records, a hydrologic and geologic review of the soils and terrain and a sanitary survey of the project. Requests for certification shall be honored only from the Board or the County Special Districts Department and all costs relating to the certification shall be borne by the special district or service area in which the project is located and shall be payable to the County Environmental Health Services Department.
(Am. Ord. 3121, passed - -1987)