Testing of septic systems

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  • (a) Septic systems shall be inspected for compliance with the requirements established by the Authority by duly trained personnel of the Authority and, if not in compliance, the Authority has the authority to require corrective action and, after adequate written notice, to levy fines or other penalties on owners of non-conforming systems.

  • (b) Results of the septic system inspection will be made available to each owner of the non-conforming septic system as soon as the results are available. If found in violation, the owner of the non-conforming septic system will be provided written notice of remedies, the time frame to bring the system into compliance, and the fines or other penalties for continued non-compliance.

  • (c) Before initiation of the septic system inspection process, the Authority shall distribute among its current and new subscribers written information in both the English and Spanish languages describing the inspection and compliance process, including fines or other penalties for non-conforming systems. Information on the Authority's septic system inspection and compliance process will be provided by the Department of Planning and Natural Resources to applicants for building permits that require septic systems.

  • (d) [Deleted.]


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