El Cajon Municipal Code Ch. 13.36 Sewers and Sewage Disposal—private Disposal System Permits

No septic tank, settling tank, cesspool or other subsurface sewage disposal unit or system shall be installed, constructed or reconstructed in the city unless there is in effect a valid permit therefor issued by the health officer.

(Prior code § 24-75)

As used in this title, "health officer" and "city health officer" means the director of public health and any regularly appointed sanitarian or employee of the department of public health.

(Ord. 3637 § 14, 1982)

Any person desiring to install, construct, reconstruct, repair or add to a septic tank, settling tank, seepage pit, cesspool, subsurface tile line system, or other subsurface sewage disposal unit or system, or any part thereof, shall file with the health officer a written application for a permit for such installation, construction, reconstruction, repair or addition.

A separate application and permit for each installation shall be required.

(Prior code § 24-76; Ord. 3637 § 15, 1982)

The application for a permit to install a subsurface sewage disposal system shall be made upon a form prescribed and furnished by the health officer and shall be accompanied by the inspection fee set pursuant to Section 8.36.070 of the El Cajon Municipal Code.

(Prior code § 24-77; Ord. 2935 § 1, 1976; Ord. 3524 § 1, 1981; Ord. 3637 § 16, 1982; Ord. 3714 § 13, 1983)

Every application for a permit to install a subsurface sewage disposal system shall contain the following information:

A. The street name and number of the premises where the installation is to be made;

B. The name and address of the owner;

C. The name and address of the contractor who is to perform the work;

D. The size and type of the septic tank, settling tank, cesspool or other subsurface sewage disposal unit or system to be installed and the number of people it is to serve;

E. Such other information as the health officer may require.

(Prior code § 24-78)

The permit fee for land development applications that are processed without field investigation shall be set pursuant to Section 8.36.070 of the El Cajon Municipal Code.

(Ord. 3637 § 17, 1982; Ord. 3714 § 14, 1983)

Whenever the health officer is requested to review and comment on any special project designated by the department of planning and land use, such as a major or minor use permit or a special use permit, or any other special project or land development application, the applicant shall complete a written application furnished by the health officer requesting the review. This application shall be accompanied by a fee as set pursuant to Section 8.36.070 of the El Cajon Municipal Code, and any further documents required by the health officer to accomplish said review. The health officer shall have an investigation made to determine whether the special project complies with the rules and regulations of the health department and to the codes of the state of California and any regulations issued pursuant thereto pertaining to particular activities subject to regulation therein, and whether the activity will result in a violation of such codes and regulations. The health officer shall notify the applicant of his reasons for approval or denial in writing.

(Ord. 3637 § 18, 1982; Ord. 3714 § 15, 1983)

A permittee to whom a permit has been issued pursuant to this chapter for an installation to be made at a particular location may apply for a supplemental permit authorizing such work to be performed at a different location; provided, that no work has been commenced at the location specified in the original permit.

(Prior code § 24-79)

The application for a supplemental permit shall be made on a form prescribed and furnished by the health officer.

(Prior code § 24-80)

Upon receipt of an application for a supplemental permit, the health officer shall make or cause to be made such investigation as he deems necessary.

(Prior code § 24-81)

Upon receipt of an application for a supplemental permit and a fee as set pursuant to Section 8.36.070 of the El Cajon Municipal Code, the health officer may issue a supplemental permit authorizing the performance of work at a substituted location.

(Prior code § 24-82; Ord. 3524 § 2, 1981; Ord. 3637 § 19, 1982; Ord. 3714 § 16, 1983)

The health officer may require the applicant for a permit under this chapter to furnish him the report of an engineer registered in the state, showing that soil percolation tests have been made by such engineer on the site of the proposed subsurface sewage disposal system or unit, and the results of such tests.

(Prior code § 24-83)

If pursuant to Section 13.36.090 a percolation test or septic tank system layout is performed by the county, there shall be paid to the department a fee for the layout examination, reexamination, or percolation test performed, the amount of which shall be set pursuant to Section 8.36.070 of the El Cajon Municipal Code.

(Ord. 3637 § 20, 1982; Ord. 3714 § 17, 1983)

If the health officer determines that the location, area, soil porosity, ground water level, density of population in the area, the number of persons to be served, or other conditions would cause the operation of the subsurface sewage disposal unit or system described in the application for a permit under this chapter to create an unsanitary condition endangering public health, he shall not issue the permit for which application was made.

(Prior code § 24-84; Ord. 3637 § 21, 1982)

Permits issued pursuant to this chapter shall be void at the expiration of one year from the date of issuance.

(Prior code § 24-85)

The health officer shall inspect or cause to be inspected in a thorough manner all septic tanks, settling tanks, cesspools and other subsurface sewage disposal units or systems installed, constructed or reconstructed in the city.

(Prior code § 24-86)

As soon as any septic tank, settling tank, cesspool or other subsurface sewage disposal unit or system is installed and ready to receive its cover, the person to whom the permit for such unit or system was issued shall notify the department of public health that such unit or system is ready for inspection.

(Prior code § 24-87)

As soon as practical after notification that a subsurface sewage disposal unit or system is ready for inspection, the health officer shall make or cause to be made an inspection of the work.

(Prior code § 24-88)

If a subsurface sewage disposal unit or system is approved by the health officer, an inspection certificate shall be posted in a conspicuous place upon the property where the unit or system is located which inspection certificate shall note the date and approval and the signature of the health officer or the person making the inspection on his behalf.

(Prior code § 24-89)

When an inspection has been ordered under this chapter and the work is found not ready for inspection and approval, the health officer shall cause an official notice to be posted on the job, stating the changes necessary in order that the work comply with the requirements of Chapters 13.32 through 13.36. As soon thereafter as practicable, the owner or contractor shall cause the changes to be made and upon completion thereof shall notify the department of public health that the unit or system is ready for reinspection. As soon thereafter as practicable, the health officer shall make or cause a reinspection to be made.

(Prior code § 24-90)

If, upon reinspection under this chapter, the work is approved, a certificate to that effect shall be posted as specified in Section 13.36.150.

(Prior code § 24-91)

The fee for each reinspection under this chapter shall be set pursuant to Section 8.36.070 of the El Cajon Municipal Code, and shall be paid to the health officer.

(Prior code § 24-92; Ord. 2935 § 1(part), 1976; Ord. 3524 § 3, 1981; Ord. 3714 § 18, 1983)