Portola Valley Municipal Code Ch. 13.04 Individual Sewage Disposal Systems

Sections 8500.2 and 8508 (b) of Chapter 6 of Division 7 of the county ordinance code adopted by reference 1 relating to building regulations, are amended to read as follows in Sections 13.04.020 and 13.04.030.

(Ord. 1975-142 § 1 (part), 1975)

ection 8500.2 is amended to read as follows:

Section 8500.2 SAME.

PERMIT FEES. No permit shall be issued under this chapter unless the applicant therefor has previously paid the following nonrefundable filing fees:

(a) Where a permit is sought for the construction of a new individual sewage disposal system under Section 8500 of the Code, the filing fee therefor shall be the sum of one hundred thirty-seven dollars and fifty cents ($137.50).

(b) Where an examination of property is sought to determine whether a new individual sewage disposal system permit under Section 8500 of this Code can be issued at a future date, the filing fee therefor shall be the sum of sixty-eight dollars and seventy-five cents ($68.75). If such examination approves the issuance of such permit and application for such permit is made within one year, the filing fee for such examination shall be credited towards the filing fee for such permit.

(c) Where a permit is sought for the enlargement, alteration, repair, or improvement of an individual sewage disposal system under Section 8500 of this Code, the filing fee therefor shall be the sum of twenty dollars and sixty-two cents ($20.62).

(d) Where a permit is sought for a chemical toilet under Section 8500.1 of this Code, the filing fee therefor shall be the sum of thirteen dollars and seventy-five cents ($13.75). The filing fee set out in subsections (a) and (b) hereinabove shall be paid by the applicant at the time of application for a permit to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, or improve an individual sewage disposal system or to install or replace a chemical toilet and prior to the inspection of the site of any such construction, enlargement, alteration, repair or improvement of an individual sewage disposal system or installation or replacement of a chemical toilet. The fee established by subsection (b) hereinabove shall be paid prior to any examination. Filing fees shall not be refunded to the applicant whether or not the County Health Department grants him the permit applied for pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) hereof or approves the issuance of a permit pursuant to subsection (b) hereof.

In the event, however, the County Health Department fails to process applications under subsections (a) and (c) hereinabove or to make an examination under subsection (b) hereinabove, it shall return to the applicant any filing fee paid by him.

(Ord. 1982-191 § 5, 1982: Ord. 1976-145 § 1, 1976: Ord. 1975-142 § 1 (8500.2), 1975)

Section 8508 (b) is amended as follows:

Section 8508 (b). A permit may be revoked or suspended by the County Health Officer where he has determined that a violation of state law or a provision of this Chapter exists and has given written notice to the permittee of said violation and where said permittee has failed or neglected within a reasonable time after such notice to make the necessary corrections called for therein. Any permittee who feels aggrieved by an action of suspension or revocation of a permit by the County Health Officer is entitled to a hearing before the County Health Officer and the County Health Officer shall inform the permittee of this right. Upon receipt of a request for a hearing, the County Health Officer shall set the matter for hearing at the earliest practicable date, but in no event later than fourteen (14) days from the effective date of suspension or revocation. At said hearing, the County Health Officer shall consider the report of the Health Officer and any evidence presented by the permittee allegedly aggrieved. The County Health Officer may reject, affirm, or modify the Health Officer's decision, which action shall be final.

(Ord. 1975-142 § 1 (8508 (b)), 1975)