A.
The AHJ shall make all of the required and voluntary inspections,
or shall accept reports of inspection by approved agencies or individuals.
All reports of such inspections shall be in writing and be certified
by a responsible officer of such approved agency or by the responsible
individual. The AHJ is authorized to engage such expert opinion as
deemed necessary to report on unusual technical issues that arise,
subject to the approval of the Town Board; an application for an OWTS
permit shall include a section requiring consent by the parcel owner
to permit the AHJ to enter upon the premises without a search warrant
to inspect the work, which is the subject matter of the permit application.
B.
Access and administrative search warrant. The owner or agent shall
make such arrangements as will enable the AHJ to safely inspect all
parts of the system when an OWTS is ready. The owner or agent shall
provide the proper apparatus and equipment for conducting the inspection
and furnish such assistance as is necessary to conduct the inspection.
If a parcel owner fails to complete an inspection required by this
chapter or to allow access to the parcel for the required inspection,
the AHJ shall apply to a Court of competent jurisdiction for an administrative
search warrant.
C.
Approval required. The AHJ, upon notification, shall make the required
inspections and shall either indicate to the owner or agent that the
OWTS or portion thereof is satisfactory or fails to comply with an
applicable provision of this chapter or other law. Any OWTS or portion
thereof that does not comply shall be corrected in a workmanlike manner
and shall not be covered or concealed until authorized by the AHJ.
D.
Construal. An inspection by the AHJ shall not be construed as a guarantee
that the OWTS will function satisfactorily nor shall it in any way
restrict action of the AHJ in the enforcement of any law or regulation.
E.
Covering of work. An OWTS or part thereof shall not be backfilled
until such system has been inspected and approved. Any system that
has been covered before being inspected and approved shall be uncovered
as required by the AHJ.
F.
Minimum notice. The owner or agent shall provide at least 48 hours'
notice for scheduling any required inspection with the AHJ. Required
or voluntary inspections shall be scheduled during normal business
hours unless approved otherwise by the AHJ.
G.
Owner or agent to be present. The owner or agent scheduling a required
or voluntary inspection shall be present for such inspection.
H.
Report of findings. Upon completion of an inspection, the AHJ shall
document all procedures and furnish the owner or agent with a report
of findings.
I.
Scheduling inspections. It shall be the duty of the owner or agent
to schedule any required inspection with the AHJ when an OWTS or portion
thereof is ready for inspection.
J.
Winter inspections. The AHJ has the right to only conduct inspections
when the area is free of snow and frozen ground. A partial inspection
of the septic tank and exposed components may be conducted by the
AHJ for conveyance of real property inspections and a conditional
acceptance issued; provided, however, that a full inspection is completed
when weather conditions permit.
A.
Where there is insufficient evidence of compliance with any applicable
provision of this chapter or other law, or evidence that a material
or method does not conform to any applicable provision of this chapter
or other law, the AHJ shall have the authority to require testing
as evidence of compliance at no expense to the Town.
B.
Test methods. Test methods shall be as specified by recognized and
accepted test standards. In the absence of recognized and accepted
test methods, the AHJ shall approve the testing procedures.
C.
Testing agency. Tests shall be performed by an approved agency.
D.
Test reports. Reports of tests shall be retained by the AHJ for the
period required for retention of public records.
Apparatus, instruments, material and labor required for inspecting
and/or testing an OWTS or portion thereof shall be furnished by the
owner or agent.
A.
The AHJ is prescribed in the KWIC Policies and Procedures Manual.
B.
An OTN system inspection information request form shall be completed
by the owner or agent, and submitted to the AHJ prior to scheduling
an inspection of an OWTS.
C.
The AHJ shall conduct inspections of an OWTS involved in a conveyance
of real property as prescribed in the KWIC Policies and Procedures
Manual. A record of all such inspections shall be maintained by the
AHJ.
A.
The AHJ is prescribed in the KWIC Policies and Procedures Manual.
B.
The AHJ shall conduct inspections as prescribed in the KWIC Policies
and Procedures Manual during and upon completion of the work for which
an OWTS permit has been issued. A record of all such inspections shall
be maintained by the AHJ.
A.
The AHJ is prescribed in the KWIC Policies and Procedures Manual.
B.
The owner of an OWTS has the right to request an inspection of such
system by the AHJ.
C.
An OTN system inspection information request form may be required
to be completed by the owner or agent, and submitted to the AHJ prior
to scheduling an inspection of an OWTS.
D.
The AHJ shall conduct voluntary inspections of an OWTS as prescribed
in the KWIC Policies and Procedures Manual. A record of all such inspections
shall be maintained by the AHJ.
