§ 8.41.050. Discharges prohibited, occupancy—Onsite wastewater treatment system permit required.

The discharge of untreated or partially treated sewage or septic tank effluent directly or indirectly onto the ground surface or into surface waters or groundwater constitutes a public health hazard and is prohibited. No person shall occupy or use any structure when an onsite wastewater treatment system is required for its intended use unless and until a functioning onsite wastewater treatment system has been constructed and installed pursuant to a valid onsite wastewater treatment system construction permit. A separate permit is required for each installation. The applicant shall demonstrate that there is adequate area on the property to install the system and adequate reserve area on the property that complies with the requirements of the LAMP and technical guidance document(s) requirements. No person shall occupy or use any structure equipped with an onsite wastewater treatment system that is not permitted, not functioning, that creates or causes a health hazard or nuisance condition, or is otherwise in violation of an onsite wastewater treatment system operating permit.

The director may revoke a permit or approval issued pursuant to this chapter in case of any false statement or misrepresentation of fact in the application or on the plans on which the permit or approval was based.

( Ord. No. 2017-02, § I, 7-25-2017 )