This chapter is adopted to promote and protect the public health
and safety by assuring the proper siting, design, installation, inspection,
and management of private on-site wastewater treatment systems and
nonplumbing sanitation systems.
A.
Title. This chapter shall be titled and referred to, and cited as the Chapter 225 "Grant County Private On-site Wastewater Treatment Systems Ordinance."
B.
Abrogation and greater restrictions. By this chapter it is not intended
to repeal, abrogate or impair any existing chapters, rules, restrictions
or regulations; however, where this chapter imposes greater restrictions,
this chapter shall prevail.
C.
Interpretation. Provisions of this chapter shall be liberally construed
and shall not be deemed a limitation or repeal of any other powers
granted by the Wisconsin Statutes or Administrative Codes. As unforeseen
circumstances arise that are not specifically covered under this chapter,
the basic principles and purpose of this chapter shall guide its interpretation
and application.
D.
Severability. In the event a provision of this chapter is found invalid
the remaining provisions shall be valid.
This chapter shall be effective after public hearing, adoption by the County Board and publishing or posting as required by law. The provisions of the existing amended Chapter 225 Grant County Private Sewage System and Sanitation Ordinance, dated March 17, 2009, and all amendments shall be repealed effective on the date this chapter is enacted.
This chapter shall not create a liability on the part of or
cause of action against the County, or any employee thereof for any
private on-site wastewater treatment systems (hereafter referred to
as "POWTS") or nonplumbing sanitation system that may not function
as designed. There shall be no liability or warranty for any site
that is approved or denied. The issuance of a sanitary permit and
inspections thereof does not warrant the system's function, nor
is there a guarantee that the system is free of defects or that all
aspects of the system comply with Wisconsin Statutes or Administrative
Codes.
This chapter incorporates by reference the following rules,
regulations and laws to govern the location, construction and use
of private on-site wastewater treatment systems and nonplumbing sanitation
systems or devices as set forth in Chs. 145, 254.59, 281.48, 968.10,
59.70(5), Wis. Stats., and Chs. SPS 305, 381, 382, 383, 384, 385,
387, 391, and Chs. NR113, NR114 and NR116, Wis. Adm. Code. If said
rules, regulations and laws are amended or renumbered the amended
or renumbered rules, regulations and laws shall automatically be adopted
and incorporated into this chapter without further action by the County.
The requirements of this chapter shall apply to all geographic
areas of Grant County not served by public sewer.
