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Stephenson County, IL
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Part II General Legislation
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Chapter 338 Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Chapter 338
Sewers and Sewage Disposal
[HISTORY: Adopted by the County Board of Stephenson County
5-15-2002
by
Ord. No. 02-17-265
(Ch. 16 of the 1977 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Dangerous buildings — See Ch.
218
.
Food establishments — See Ch.
257
.
Nuisances — See Ch.
309
.
Subdivision of land — See Ch.
355
.
Wells — See Ch.
391
.
Zoning — See Ch.
400
.
Article I
General Provisions
§ 338-1
Rules and regulations adopted.
§ 338-2
Definitions.
Article II
Penalty
§ 338-3
Specified.
§ 338-4
Violation constitutes separate offense.
Article III
Private Disposal Systems and Treatment Plants
§ 338-5
Lot size requirements.
§ 338-6
Permit required.
§ 338-7
Submission of application.
§ 338-8
Issuance of permit to property owner or licensed contractor.
§ 338-9
Contents of application.
§ 338-10
Posting of permit.
§ 338-11
Restrictions on issuance of permit.
§ 338-12
Connection to public sewer required.
§ 338-13
Time frame for decision.
§ 338-14
Duration of permit; fees.
Article IV
Contractor's Registration
§ 338-15
Licenses.
Article V
Compliance and Performance
§ 338-16
Soil investigations.
§ 338-17
Site evaluations in subdivisions.
§ 338-18
Application for soil investigation.
§ 338-19
Maintenance of investigation site.
§ 338-20
Undeveloped lots with soil with severe limitations.
§ 338-21
Permitted aerobic treatment plants; service policies; systems including septic tanks or drainfields; bed-and-breakfast establishments.
§ 338-22
Fees.
Article VI
Subsurface Seepage Fields
§ 338-23
Seepage area requirements.
§ 338-24
Prohibited materials.
Article VII
Administration and Inspections
§ 338-25
Health Department administration; authority to promulgate rules and regulations.
§ 338-26
Inspections to determine compliance.
§ 338-27
Access to property for purpose of inspection.
§ 338-28
Notice of completion of private sewage system.
§ 338-29
System inspection and approval required before operation.
§ 338-30
Inspections during system construction, reconstruction, or modification.
Article VIII
Enforcement
§ 338-31
Backfilling prior to approval; notice to uncover.
§ 338-32
Permit invalid upon failure to uncover; action by authorized representative.
Article IX
Notice of Violation
§ 338-33
Notice requirements.
Article X
Revocation of Contractor's License
§ 338-34
Notice of reasons for revocation; opportunity for hearing.
Article XI
Hearings
§ 338-35
Request for hearing; notice required; findings and decision of health officer.
§ 338-36
Hearing before Board of Health; notice required; findings and decision.
Article XII
Wastewater Land Treatment Sites
§ 338-37
Certificate of authorization required.
§ 338-38
Planning and design.
§ 338-39
Compliance with laws and regulations.
§ 338-40
Additional remedies.
Article XIII
Conflicts and Severability
§ 338-41
Higher standards to prevail.