§ 18-142. Adoption of International Private Sewage Disposal Code (2012); amendments.

The International Private Sewage Disposal Code (2012), promulgated by the International Code Council, is adopted and incorporated in this article by reference as if fully set forth, except as it is amended by the following provisions of this section. Provisions of this article are in addition to the provisions of the International Private Sewage Disposal Code. The following provisions coinciding with provisions of the International Private Sewage Disposal Code supersede, or delete, when indicated, the corresponding provisions of the International Private Sewage Disposal Code.

All references within the model codes to any building, electrical, gas, mechanical, plumbing, sewage disposal, elevator, energy conservation, or existing building code shall be construed to be a reference to the respective building, electrical, gas, mechanical, plumbing, sewage disposal, elevator, energy conservation, or existing building code specifically adopted by reference in articles II through XIV of this chapter.

Chapter 1, Scope and Administration, is deleted; except Sections 101.2 through 101.4, which are hereby adopted as amended below. See Article I of this chapter.

101.2 Scope. The installation of private sewage disposal systems for one and two family dwellings, where permitted, shall be in accordance with this article.

Exception: Private sewage disposal systems designed in accordance with the adopted standards of the County in which the system will be installed.

101.3 Permit. No permit shall be issued for the installation, alteration, or repair of any private sewage disposal system, or part thereof, on any lot for which a public sewer is available.

101.4 Abandoned systems. All abandoned private sewage disposal systems shall be plugged or capped in an approved manner. All Abandoned treatment tanks and seepage pits shall have the contents pumped and discarded in an approved manner. The top or entire tank shall be removed and the remaining portion of the tank or excavation shall be immediately filled with earth, sand, gravel, concrete, or other approved materials.

In Section 202 , the following definitions have been revised:

Flood hazard area. See Code of Ordinances Chapter 28, Floodplain Management.

(Ord. No. 040477, § 1, 8-12-04; Ord. No. 120375, § 1, 5-24-12)