616-2. Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
(a) Standard system: a method of water-carried, onsite wastewater treatment system which includes a septic tank (with or without a sump and pump) by which effluent is carried through subsurface leach lines which are constructed in accordance with § 612-1 of this Code. The septic tank in a standard system uses no mechanical device to aid treatment of sewage. (Ord. 2584, § 9, 11/7/2017)
(b) Non-standard system:
(1) Any water-carried onsite wastewater treatment system which uses a pretreatment unit for sewage treatment (e.g. aerobic treatment units, packed bed filters, sand filters); or (Ord. 2374, § 1, 12/5/2006; Ord. 2584, § 9, 11/7/2017)
(2) Any water-carried onsite wastewater treatment system that does not use subsurface leach lines for effluent dispersal (e.g. Wisconsin Mounds or At-Grades); or (Ord. 2374, § 1, 12/5/2006; Ord. 2584, § 9, 11/7/2017)
(3) Any water-carried onsite wastewater treatment system where the pump tank and leach lines are connected by a pipe which exceeds 500 feet in length; or (Ord. 2374, § 1, 12/5/2006; Ord. 2584, § 9, 11/7/2017)
(4) Any system receiving flows greater than 1500 gallons per day; or (Ord. 2584, § 9, 11/7/2017)
(5) Any other system the Department shall deem non-standard, including but not limited to, pressure distribution systems, drip dispersal systems, and constructed wetlands. (Ord. 2159, § 1, 2/10/1998; Ord. 2374, § 1, 12/5/2006; Ord. 2584, § 9, 11/7/2017)
(c) Department: Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Environmental Health. (Ord. 2374, § 1, 12/5/2006; Ord. 2584, § 9, 11/7/2017)
(d) Qualified service provider: A person who shall demonstrate all of the following:
(1) California License: C-42 or C-36 Plumbing Contractor, or Class A General Engineering Contractor. (Ord. 2374, § 1, 12/5/2006)
(2) Education: Third party inspection and maintenance certification from a recognized institution (e.g. NSF, COWA, CEHA, CWEA, NOWRA, or approved equivalent). (Ord. 2374, § 1, 12/5/2006)
(3) Experience: Minimum of two (2) years experience installing nonstandard onsite wastewater treatment systems, including a minimum of ten (10) such systems installed and approved by the Department. (Ord. 2374, § 1, 12/5/2006; Ord. 2584, § 9, 11/7/2017)
(Ord. 2374, § 1, 12/5/2006; Ord. 2584, § 9, 11/7/2017)