Chapter 8.60 — SEPTIC TANKS AND SEEPAGE PITS
Poway Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Poway
§ 8.60.010. Title.¶
§ 8.60.020. Definitions.¶
§ 8.60.030. Required sanitary fixtures.¶
§ 8.60.040. Sewage disposal according to plumbing code and this chapter required.¶
§ 8.60.050. Plumbing and drainage system to be connected to public sewer if available.¶
§ 8.60.060. Connection of existing buildings to newly installed sewers.¶
§ 8.60.070. Director may authorize sanitary toilets in isolated areas.¶
§ 8.60.080. Chapter not applicable to building for which temporary occupancy permit¶
§ 8.60.090. Temporary facilities.¶
§ 8.60.100. Application for permits not to be accepted for lots created on basis of…¶
§ 8.60.110. Authorization for installation.¶
§ 8.60.120. Procedure for application.¶
§ 8.60.140. Findings and declaration of intent.¶
§ 8.60.141. Permit required to construct septic tank.¶
§ 8.60.150. Application for permit – Fee.¶
§ 8.60.160. Application for permits requiring no field investigation.¶
§ 8.60.170. Special project review.¶
§ 8.60.180. Change of location of work by supplemental permit – Fee.¶
§ 8.60.190. Investigation by Director – Director may require percolation test – Denial of¶
§ 8.60.200. Fees required for percolation tests and septic system layout review.¶
§ 8.60.210. Expiration of permit.¶
§ 8.60.220. Evapotranspiration type systems – Revocation of permits.¶
§ 8.60.230. Director to make inspections.¶
§ 8.60.240. Inspection required – Approval.¶
§ 8.60.250. Reinspections – Fee.¶
§ 8.60.260. Inspection of existing subsurface disposal systems – Fee.¶
§ 8.60.270. Location of subsurface disposal systems.¶
§ 8.60.280. Construction of house sewer.¶
§ 8.60.290. Type of subsurface disposal system required.¶
§ 8.60.300. Minimum requirements for septic tanks for one-family and two-family¶
§ 8.60.310. Minimum requirements for distribution box.¶
§ 8.60.320. Minimum requirements for disposal lines.¶
§ 8.60.330. Substitution of seepage pit for tile system upon approval of Director.¶
§ 8.60.340. Minimum requirements for seepage pits.¶
§ 8.60.350. Minimum standards applicable to systems serving one-family or two-family¶
§ 8.60.360. Special approval required for systems serving multiple dwellings or¶
§ 8.60.370. Provisions not to be construed to prevent the Director from imposing¶
§ 8.60.380. Provisions not to be construed to prevent the Director from reducing¶
§ 8.60.390. Cross-connections prohibited.¶
§ 8.60.400. Surface water not permitted in subsurface disposal system.¶
§ 8.60.410. Covering work before approval prohibited.¶
§ 8.60.420. Connecting plumbing to unapproved disposal system prohibited.¶
§ 8.60.430. Disinfection of privy vault, privy, cesspool or water closet.¶
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