A. 
All private sewage systems shall be managed and maintained in accordance with Chapters SPS 383 and SPS 384, Wisconsin Administrative Code, and this chapter.
B. 
The property owner shall:
(1) 
Report to the County each inspection, maintenance or servicing event, in accordance with Chapter SPS 383, Wisconsin Administrative Code, and this chapter.
(2) 
Submit a copy of an appropriate maintenance agreement and/or servicing contract to the County prior to sanitary permit issuance.
(3) 
Submit a new or revised maintenance agreement and/or servicing contract to the County whenever there is a change to such document(s).
(4) 
Submit a new maintenance agreement and/or servicing contract to the County prior to expiration of any existing maintenance agreement and/or servicing contract.
[Amended 2-17-2009 by Res. No. 6-09; 4-21-2015 by Ord. No. 1-15; 4-21-2015 by Res. No. 14-15]
A. 
All septic tanks shall be visually inspected and/or pumped, in accordance with chapter SPS 383, Wis. Adm. Code.
B. 
Pumping of a septic tank shall be done by a certified septage servicing operator in accordance with Chapter NR 113, Wis. Adm. Code.
C. 
Visual inspection of a private sewage system may be conducted by a plumber, a licensed septic tank pumper, a person licensed under § 281.48, Wis. Stats., or by an authorized County or state employee to determine the condition of the tank and whether wastewater or effluent from the POWTS is ponding on the ground surface.
D. 
The owner of such septic tank shall furnish the County with a copy of the inspection report verifying the condition of the tank, whether wastewater or effluent from the POWTS is ponding on the ground surface and the date of pumping within 30 days of the date of inspection and pumping. Reports shall include all information required in § SPS 383.55, Wis. Adm. Code, and be signed by the person(s) inspecting and pumping the private sewage system. Other maintenance or management reports required by Chapter SPS 383 or SPS 384, Wis. Adm. Code, should be included with this report.
E. 
If the owner fails to have the septic tank properly serviced in accordance with Chapter SPS 383, the County may assess the owner for costs related to servicing, pursuant to Wis. Adm. Code, § 145.20(4); Wis. Stats.
[Amended 4-21-2015 by Res. No. 14-15]
A. 
The owner of the holding tank shall enter into a maintenance agreement with the County guaranteeing that the County will service the holding tank, if the owner fails to have the holding tank properly serviced in response to orders issued by the County. The County may assess the owner for costs related to the pumping, pursuant to § 145.20(4), Wis. Stats. The maintenance agreement shall be binding upon the owner, the heirs of the owner and assignees of the owner. The maintenance agreement shall be filed with the register of deeds and shall be recorded in a manner which will permit the existence of the agreement to be determined by reference to the property where the holding tank is installed.
B. 
The owner or agent shall submit a copy of the holding tank maintenance agreement when plans are submitted to the County for review.
[Added 4-21-2015 by Res. No. 14-15]
A. 
The owner of the POWTS utilizing an alternative treatment unit (e.g., aerobic pretreatment) shall enter into a maintenance agreement with the County guaranteeing that the County will service the alternative treatment unit if the owner fails to have it properly serviced in response to orders issued by the County. The County may assess the owner for costs related to the servicing, pursuant to § 145.20(4), Wis. Stats. The maintenance agreement shall be binding upon the owner, the heirs of the owner and assignees of the owner. The maintenance agreement shall be filed with the register of deeds and shall be recorded in a manner which will permit the existence of the agreement to be determined by reference to the property where the alternative treatment unit is installed.
B. 
The owner or agent shall submit a copy of the alternative treatment unit maintenance agreement when plans are submitted to the County for review.