§ 700-200. INSPECTIONS

(a)

All construction and materials used in an OSS shall be subject to inspection by the LA at any reasonable time. Using an OSS prior to final inspection and approval is unlawful. At the time of final inspection, the OSS shall meet the following conditions:

(1)

The septic tank and pump tank (if applicable) installation shall be completed and the access covers shall be removable so that the inside of the tank(s) may be inspected;

(2)

All required inspections have been conducted by the LA and the authorized professional;

(3)

The drainfield trenches shall be completed except for backfilling with cover material. A pressure test of the laterals is required prior to covering the laterals on pressure distribution systems;

(4)

There shall be an unobstructed view of all outlets within the distribution box;

(5)

All electrical work including the installation of system control panels and float switches shall be installed and operating; and

(6)

All required OSS components shall be installed.

(b)

The owner of record or commercial installer making such installation or modification shall be responsible for notifying the LA that the installation is ready for inspection. Notification shall be made at least one working day prior to the anticipated date that the system will be ready for inspection.

(c)

If, upon inspection, the LA finds that the work, material, design, or location of the on-site sewage system does not comply with the requirements of this [Chapter], he/she shall notify the owner of record and/or commercial installer by written notice. If non-conformance with the provisions of this [Chapter] is not corrected, the OSS shall not be approved and its use shall be prohibited.

(d)

Pressure distribution systems and alternative systems shall not be approved by the LA until the designer has submitted a signed certification that the system has been installed according to the approved design.

(e)

On-site sewage systems shall not be approved by the LA until the designer and/or commercial installer has submitted a scaled "as-built" drawing of the installed system.

(f)

"As-Built" Drawings:

(1)

All "as-built" drawings shall include measurements to existing site features enabling all OSS components to be easily located.

(2)

All "as-built" drawings for new OSS shall delineate the dimensions of the replacement area.

(3)

All "as-built" drawings for repaired or modified OSS shall include the new, repaired, or modified components with their relationship to the existing system.

(4)

All "as-built" drawings for designed systems must include the minimum information specified in the adopted technical standards.

(Ord. No. 1632, § 1, 3-28-2017)