§ 700-010. AUTHORITY, PURPOSE, AND POLICY

(a)

This [Chapter] is established pursuant to Section 101000, et seq. of the California Health and Safety Code, the Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act, Water Code Section 13000 et seq., and the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board, Water Quality Control Plan. This Chapter shall apply to all territory embraced within the unincorporated limits of the County of Sutter, State of California.

(b)

The purpose of this [Chapter] is to protect the public health by minimizing:

(1)

The potential for public exposure to sewage from on-site sewage systems; and

(2)

Adverse effects to public health that discharges from on-site sewage systems may have on ground and surface waters.

(c)

This [Chapter] regulates the location, design, installation, operation, maintenance, repair, and monitoring of on-site sewage systems. This [Chapter] seeks to:

(1)

Achieve long-term sewage treatment and effluent disposal; and

(2)

Limit the discharge of contaminants to waters of the State.

(Ord. No. 1632, § 1, 3-28-2017)