Earlier editions: 2026-09
Chapter 29 — SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL›Article VIII — SEPTIC TANKS, CESSPOOLS, ETC.
Oceanside Municipal Code Div. 3 Inspections
Oceanside Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Oceanside
Cite as: Oceanside Municipal Code Division 3 · Text as of 2026-10-04
Sec. 29.86. - Required.¶
The director 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 hereafter installed, constructed or reconstructed in the city.
(Ord. Code, § 8441)
Sec. 29.87. - Covering work before approval prohibited.¶
No person shall cover or cause to be covered any septic tank, settling tank, cesspool or other subsurface disposal system prior to its approval by the director as provided in this article.
(Ord. Code, § 8475)
Sec. 29.88. - Notice of readiness for inspection.¶
As soon as the 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 that such unit or system is ready for inspection.
(Ord. Code, § 8442)
Sec. 29.89. - Inspection to be made upon receipt of notice.¶
As soon as practical after receipt of the notice provided for in section 29.88, the director shall make or cause to be made an inspection of the work.
(Ord. Code, § 8443)
Sec. 29.90. - Issuance of inspection certificates to approved systems; contents.¶
If the unit or system is approved by the director, 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 director or the person making the inspection on his behalf.
(Ord. Code, § 8444)
Sec. 29.91. - Reinspections—Required when work not approved; posting of notice of…¶
When an inspection has been ordered and the work is found to be not ready for inspection and approval, the director shall cause an official notice to be posted on the job stating the changes necessary in order that the work will comply with the requirements of this article.
(Ord. Code, § 8445)
Sec. 29.92. - Same—Notification to department when changes made.¶
As soon thereafter as after the posting of the notice stating the changes required to be made, the owner or contractor shall cause the changes to be made and upon completion thereof shall notify the department that the unit or system is ready for reinspection.
(Ord. Code, § 8446)
Sec. 29.93. - Same—Duty of director to make.¶
As soon as practicable, the director shall make or cause a reinspection to be made.
(Ord. Code, § 8447)
Sec. 29.94. - Same—Issuance of inspection certificate upon approval of work.¶
If, upon reinspection, as provided in section 29.91, the work is approved, a certificate to that effect shall be posted as specified in section 29.91.
(Ord. Code, § 8448)
Sec. 29.95. - Same—Fee.¶
The fee for reinspection is set forth in section 14.25(i) of this Code.
(Ord. Code, § 8449; Ord. No. 70-20, § 2, 7-8-70; Ord. No. 75-26, § 2, 8-27-75; Ord. No. 81-31, § 1, 6-3-81; Ord. No. 83-14, 4-27-83)
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