§ 700-240. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

(a)

The owner of record is responsible for properly operating and maintaining the OSS, and shall:

(1)

Employ a registered septic tank pumper to remove septage from the tank when the level of solids and scum indicates that removal is necessary;

(2)

Protect the OSS and the replacement area from:

a.

Cover by impervious material or additional overburden;

b.

Surface or stormwater drainage;

c.

Soil compaction by vehicular or animal traffic; and

d.

Damage by soil removal and grade alteration;

(3)

Keep the quantity and waste strength of sewage entering the OSS at or below the approved design; and

(4)

Operate and maintain alternative systems as directed by the LA.

(b)

The LA shall provide operation and maintenance information to the owner of record upon approval of any new installation, repair, or modification of a conventional OSS.

(c)

The Administrative Officer, in consultation with the Health Officer, shall develop and implement plans to:

Monitor all OSS performance within areas of special concern; Initiate periodic monitoring of each non-residential and residential systems utilizing supplemental treatment OSS no later than January 1, 2020, to ensure that each owner of record properly maintains and operates an OSS in accordance with this Ordinance and Manual in accordance with other applicable operation and maintenance requirements; and disseminate relevant operation and maintenance information to the OSS owner of record;

(d)

Persons shall not:

(1)

Use or introduce strong bases, acids, or chlorinated organic solvents into an OSS for the purpose of system cleaning;

(2)

Use a sewage system additive unless it is approved by the Department; or

(3)

Use an OSS to dispose of waste components atypical of residential sewage.

(Ord. No. 1632, § 1, 3-28-2017)