San Diego Municipal Code § 44.0216 Cesspool, Septic Tank, Subsurface Disposal System — Construction Approval

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 Health Department that such unit or system is ready for inspection. As soon thereafter as practical, the Director of Public Health shall make an inspection of the work. If the unit or system is approved, 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 person making the inspection. No such installation shall be covered prior to its approval as herein required. (Amended (formerly Sec. 44.0219; old Sec. 44.0216 now Sec. 44.0215) 1–23–1964 by O–8952 N.S.)

Any person desiring for any reason, the inspection of an existing septic tank, settling tank, cesspool, or other subsurface disposal system, or unit by the Director of Public Health Services shall file with the Director of Public Health Services a written request for such inspection accompanied by an inspection fee, the exact amount of which shall be determined and kept on record by the County Department of Health Services. A separate request for each unit or system shall be required, and the request shall contain such information as the Director of Public Health Services may require and shall be made upon a form prescribed and furnished by the Director of Public Health Services. As soon after the request is made as is practical, the Director of Public Health Services shall make or cause to be made the requested inspection and shall determine whether the inspected unit or system functions satisfactorily in accordance with the provisions of this division. In the event that the unit or system is found not to be functioning satisfactorily the Director of Public Health Services shall upon written request make or cause to be made a reinspection, and a fee for each such reinspection, the exact amount of which shall be determined and kept on record by the County Department of Health Services, shall be made payable to the Director of Public Services in advance. (“Inspection of Existing Cesspool, Septic Tank, Subsurface Disposal System — Fee” added 7–20–1981 by O–15547 N.S.)

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San Diego Municipal Code Chapter 4: Health and Sanitation (2-2019)