§ 13.16.165. Failure.

"Failure" means a condition of an on-site sewage system that threatens the public health by inadequately treating sewage or by creating a potential for direct or indirect contact between sewage and the public. Examples of failure include:

A.

Sewage on the surface of the ground;

B.

Sewage backing up into a structure caused by slow soil absorption of septic tank effluent;

C.

Sewage leaking from a septic tank, pump chamber, holding tank, or collection system;

D.

Cesspools or seepage pits where evidence of ground water or surface water quality degradation exists;

E.

Inadequately treated effluent contaminating ground water or surface water;

F.

Noncompliance with permit conditions.

(Ord. No. 1337, § 7, 5-5-2010)