This chapter incorporates by reference the following
rules, regulations, and laws, as set forth in the Wisconsin Statutes
and the Wisconsin Administrative Code, governing the location, construction,
and use of private sewage systems: Ch. 145 and §§ 59.70(5),
281.48 and 968.10, Wis. Stats., and Chapters SPS 381, SPS 382, SPS
383, SPS 384, SPS 385, SPS 391, NR 113 and NR 116, Wisconsin Administrative
Code. These rules, regulations, and laws shall apply until amended
or renumbered and then shall apply as amended or renumbered.
The requirements of this chapter shall apply
to all geographic areas of the County.
[Amended 2-19-2002 by Res. No. 5978; 12-17-2002 by Res. No.
6035]
A. All domestic wastewater shall enter a private sewage
system unless otherwise exempted by the state or this chapter.
B. A nonplumbing sanitation system may be permitted only
when the structure or premises served by the nonplumbing sanitation
system is not provided with an indoor plumbing system. If plumbing
is installed in the structure or water under pressure is supplied
to the structure, an acceptable method of sewage disposal other than,
or in addition to, a nonplumbing sanitation system must be provided
C. Any private sewage system, or portion(s) thereof, installed within a floodplain shall comply with all applicable requirements of Chapter NR 116, Wisconsin Administrative Code, and Chapter
505, Floodplain Zoning, of the Price County Code.
D. When a failing private sewage system is identified,
it shall be brought into compliance with current code requirements
or replaced with a code-compliant system or its use shall be discontinued
within that period of time required by County order.