For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions and
those contained in rules and regulations promulgated to Ch. 145, Wis.
Stats. and Ch. SPS 381, Wis. Adm. Code, shall apply. Other words shall
be presumed to have their customary dictionary definition. Pursuant
to this chapter the Grant County Conservation, Sanitation and Zoning
Department shall be referred to as the "CS&Z Department" or "County."
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
The act of abandoning an existing POWTS or nonplumbing sanitation
system as prescribed by § 383.33, Wis. Adm. Code.
Items constructed, erected or placed on a property requiring
a more or less permanent location on or in the ground, intended or
capable of temporary, intermittent or permanent human habitation or
to occupy as an accessory use, including, but not limited to, items
such as a dwelling, manufactured dwelling or home, residential, commercial,
industrial or public facility, accessory building, cabin, cottage
or other similar uses.
A day the Grant County Conservation, Sanitation and Zoning
Department is open for business within the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30
p.m., excluding Saturdays, Sundays or holidays.
A type of POWTS utilizing and consisting of a septic tank
with in-ground soil absorption components and gravity distribution
of effluent, or nonpressurized, in-ground-type system.
See "recreational vehicle" definition.
A state-approved sanitary container used to collect and hold
wastewater discharges generated by an individual camper trailer or
recreational vehicle.
One which causes or results in the discharge of human wastes,
excrement or partly treated sewage to:
As specified in § 145.245(4), Wis. Stats., which
reads as follows:
Note: Article 145.245(4) reads: "Failing private sewage system"
means a private sewage system which causes or results in any of the
following conditions: (a) The discharge of sewage into surface water
or groundwater. (b) The introduction of sewage into zones of saturation,
which adversely affects the operation of a private sewage system.
(c) The discharge of sewage to a drain tile or into zones of bedrock.
(d) The discharge of sewage to the surface of the ground. (e) The
failure to accept sewage discharges and backup of sewage into the
structure served by the private sewage system.
An act of inhabiting a place of abode, to occupy a structure
whether intermittently or as a principle residence, as a dwelling,
or as a sleeping place.
Modifications in wastewater flow or contaminant load discharging
to a POWTS shall be considered to occur:
In public buildings or facilities when a change in the number
of users or occupancy, effluent strength, or when a proposed modification
affects either the type or number of plumbing appliances, fixtures
or devices.
In dwellings, when there is an increase or decrease in the number
of bedrooms, an increase in effluent strength or when using an alternative
method of calculating wastewater flow there is an increase or decrease
in the number of users or water meter flow or on comparable data on
flows and loads from similar uses.
State-approved sanitation systems or devices, within the
scope of Ch. SPS 391, Wis. Adm. Code, which are alternatives to water-carried
waste plumbing fixtures and drain systems.
The purpose for which a building is used.
A person licensed by the State of Wisconsin per §§ 145.06(1)(a)
and 145.14(1)(a), Wis. Stats. to perform plumbing activities as specified
under § 145.01(10), Wis. Stats.
A state-approved product within the scope of Ch. SPS 391,
Wis. Adm. Code, that is a self-contained portable unit that includes
fixtures incorporating holding tank facilities, designed to contain
human waste and/or excrement.
Private on-site wastewater treatment system as specified
under § SPS 381.01 (182), Wis. Adm. Code and has the meaning
given for "private sewage system" under § 145.01(12), Wis.
Stats. as specified under § SPS 381.01, (194), Wis. Adm.
Code.
A nonplumbing sanitation system that is an enclosed nonportable
toilet with a subsurface storage chamber that consists of earthen
sides and/or bottom that is not watertight, into which nonwater-carried
human wastes and/or excrement are deposited.
A nonplumbing sanitation system that is an enclosed nonportable
toilet with a subsurface watertight storage chamber, into which non-water-carried
human wastes and/or excrement are deposited and is not connected to
any type of water plumbing system.
Construction that takes place after a structure is demolished
or damaged to the extent of 50% or more of its current, equalized
assessed value.
An item of personal property designed as transportable or
a vehicle that stands in a seasonal or permanent location for intermittent
human habitation. Having an overall length of 45 feet or less and
a body width of eight feet or less primarily designed as temporary
living quarters for recreational, camping or travel use, which either
has its own motive power or is mounted on or drawn by another vehicle.
The basic entities are travel trailer, tent-type camping trailer,
truck camper, park model unit or motor home.
A permit issued by the state or governmental unit (Grant
County CS&Z Department) responsible for the regulation of private
sewage systems per §§ 145.135 and 145.19, Wis. Stats.
A permit issued by the Grant County Conservation, Sanitation
and Zoning Department for POWTS reconnections and items not governed
under a state sanitary permit.
VAULT PRIVY PERMITA permit issued by Grant County CS&Z Department for the installation, replacement, modification and repair of a vault privy nonplumbing sanitation system per this chapter.
CAMPER UNIT TRANSFER CONTAINER USE PERMITA permit issued by the Grant County CS&Z Department that allows the use of transfer containers on private property for recreational vehicles.
LIMITED USE AGREEMENTAn agreement with a property owner and the Grant County CS&Z Department when an approved POWTS design treatment tank is used for influent storage for a limited period of time.
Component of a POWTS used for sewage containment and treatment.
The State of Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional
Services and pursuant to this chapter DSPS.
See "building" definition.
Title of the person employed by Grant County charged with
the administration and enforcement of this chapter.
Title of the person employed by Grant County to assist the
Grant County Conservation, Sanitation and Zoning Administrator and
the Grant County Conservation, Sanitation & Zoning Committee with
the administration and enforcement of this chapter.
