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:
ABANDON PER CODE
The act of abandoning an existing POWTS or nonplumbing sanitation system as prescribed by § 383.33, Wis. Adm. Code.
BUILDING
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.
BUSINESS DAY
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.
CONVENTIONAL SYSTEM
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.
CAMPER UNIT
See "recreational vehicle" definition.
CAMPER UNIT TRANSFER CONTAINER
A state-approved sanitary container used to collect and hold wastewater discharges generated by an individual camper trailer or recreational vehicle.
FAILING NONPLUMBING SANITATION SYSTEM
One which causes or results in the discharge of human wastes, excrement or partly treated sewage to:
A. 
Surface waters or groundwater.
B. 
Zones of bedrock.
C. 
The surface of the ground.
D. 
Zones of seasonal saturation.
FAILING POWTS
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.
HUMAN HABITATION
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 TO WASTEWATER FLOW OR CONTAMINANT LOAD
Modifications in wastewater flow or contaminant load discharging to a POWTS shall be considered to occur:
A. 
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.
B. 
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.
NONPLUMBING SANITATION SYSTEM
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.
OCCUPY
The purpose for which a building is used.
PLUMBER
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.
PORTABLE RESTROOM
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.
POWTS
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.
PRIVY, PIT TYPE
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.
PRIVY, VAULT TYPE
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.
REBUILT
Construction that takes place after a structure is demolished or damaged to the extent of 50% or more of its current, equalized assessed value.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
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.
SANITARY PERMIT, STATE
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.
SANITARY PERMIT, COUNTY
A permit issued by the Grant County Conservation, Sanitation and Zoning Department for POWTS reconnections and items not governed under a state sanitary permit.
A. 
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.
B. 
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.
(1) 
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.
SEPTIC TANK
Component of a POWTS used for sewage containment and treatment.
STATE
The State of Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services and pursuant to this chapter DSPS.
STRUCTURE
See "building" definition.
TITLE OF CONSERVATION, SANITATION AND ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
Title of the person employed by Grant County charged with the administration and enforcement of this chapter.
TITLE OF ZONING/SANITATION TECHNICIAN
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.