Chapter 7.38 — SEWAGE DISPOSAL
Santa Cruz County Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-29 · Santa Cruz County
§ 7.38.010. Scope.¶
§ 7.38.020. Intent and purpose.¶
§ 7.38.025. Amendment.¶
§ 7.38.030. Definitions.¶
§ 7.38.035. Requirement of adequate sewage disposal.¶
§ 7.38.040. On-site wastewater treatment system—Permits.¶
§ 7.38.042. Prohibitions.¶
§ 7.38.043. Protection of public water supplies.¶
§ 7.38.045. Lot size requirements for existing lots of record.¶
§ 7.38.050. Changes to constraint areas.¶
§ 7.38.060. Exceptions allowing easements for OWTS.¶
§ 7.38.080. Existing system—Building alterations.¶
§ 7.38.090. Application and fees.¶
§ 7.38.091. Procedure upon receipt of an application for a new system.¶
§ 7.38.092. Finding of compliance.¶
§ 7.38.093. Expiration of permits.¶
§ 7.38.094. Applicability of new requirements to approved permits and pending…¶
§ 7.38.095. OWTS replacement.¶
§ 7.38.120. Soil percolation tests and other required information for OWTS design.¶
§ 7.38.130. General installation requirements.¶
§ 7.38.140. Septic tank requirements.¶
§ 7.38.150. Effluent dispersal system requirements.¶
§ 7.38.152. Enhanced treatment systems.¶
§ 7.38.155. Curtain drains.¶
§ 7.38.160. Standards for domestic wastewater systems to serve commercial and…¶
§ 7.38.180. Minor changes.¶
§ 7.38.182. Enhanced treatment systems.¶
§ 7.38.183. Nitrogen reduction.¶
§ 7.38.184. Nonstandard systems.¶
§ 7.38.185. Operating permit.¶
§ 7.38.186. Notice of nonstandard system.¶
§ 7.38.190. Licensing and certification requirements.¶
§ 7.38.200. Construction inspections.¶
§ 7.38.205. Revocation or suspension of permit.¶
§ 7.38.210. Appeal from denial, revocation or suspension of permit.¶
§ 7.38.215. Requirement for system maintenance, operation and performance.¶
§ 7.38.216. System inspection upon transfer of property.¶
§ 7.38.217. Stop work orders.¶
§ 7.38.220. Abatement order.¶
§ 7.38.230. Order to abate an emergency sewage condition.¶
§ 7.38.240. Appeals of abatement orders.¶
§ 7.38.250. Services of notices and orders regarding abatements.¶
§ 7.38.260. Abatement by the County.¶
§ 7.38.270. Alternate abatement of emergency sewage conditions.¶
§ 7.38.280. Conflicting provisions.¶
§ 7.38.290. Violations.¶
§ 7.38.295. Recording notices of violations.¶
§ 7.38.300. Promulgation of policies.¶
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