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A. Design of these systems shall comply with Chapter 246-272B WAC.

B. Prior to construction, plans and specifications for community on-site sewage disposal systems shall be submitted to and approved by the Health Officer or delegated representative.

1. Submission of Plans and Specifications.

a. Before installing or entering into a contract for installing a community system, an on-site sewage disposal system application with complete plans and specifications shall be submitted to SHD fully describing such community on-site sewage disposal system, and upon receipt of written approval by the Health Officer or delegated representative the plans and specifications shall be adhered to unless deviations are first submitted to and receive written approval of the Health Officer or delegated representative.

b. A detailed operation and maintenance manual, fully describing the treatment and disposal systems and outlining routine maintenance procedures for proper operation of the system, shall be submitted prior to final approval of the system.

2. All applications, plans and specifications for new community on-site sewage disposal systems, extensions or alterations, shall be prepared by a sewage disposal designer certified with SHD or a Washington State registered professional engineer.

3. Management and maintenance of community on-site sewage disposal systems shall be provided by a public agency as defined in RCW 39.34.020 acting as the management authority or acting as third party trust if management is performed by a private entity. The management system shall comply with the Management and Maintenance Guidelines for LOSS, dated June 29, 2004, as published by the Washington State Department of Health.

a. The fee for review of the proposed waste management document is set by the SHD Board of Health as listed on the current fee schedule.

b. The application shall be accompanied by an opinion letter from an attorney licensed to practice law in the state of Washington representing that the management agreement complies with all applicable laws and regulations, and is a valid and binding obligation of all parties thereto. The opinion letter shall be in such form as the Health Officer or delegated representative may require.

c. The management authority shall prepare a user’s manual which describes the responsibilities and duties of the user along with precautionary information as may be necessary to preclude inadvertent abuse to the sewage system. A copy of such manual shall be provided to each user at the time of purchase.

4. After approval of the application and design by SHD, an on-site sewage disposal system installation permit shall be obtained prior to installing the community system. When applicable, on-site sewage disposal system installation permits shall be obtained for each structure prior to the septic tank, pump or dosing tank and connecting line to the community system being installed. [Res. 08-10. Revised and reapproved by DOH 12/15/94. Res. 93-32, Eff. 11/09/93. Res. 89-20. Prior code § 8.1.4(V)].