The use of on-site sewage facilities in the city is causing
or may cause pollution or is injuring or may injure the public health.
(Ordinance 09-02-17C, sec. II, adopted 2/17/09)
The city clearly understands that there are technical criteria, legal requirements, and administrative procedures and duties associated with regulating on-site sewage facilities, and will fully enforce chapter 366 of the Texas Health and Safety Code (H&SC) and chapters 7 and 37 of the Texas Water Code (TWC), and associated rules referenced in section 13.07.006 of this article.
(Ordinance 09-02-17C, sec. IV, adopted 2/17/09)
(a)
The rules shall apply to all the area lying within the incorporated
limits of the city.
(b)
These rules shall apply to those incorporated cities or counties
that have executed intergovernmental contracts with the city.
(Ordinance 09-02-17C, sec. V, adopted 2/17/09)
Any permit issued for an on-site sewage facility within the jurisdictional area of the city must comply with the rules adopted in section 13.07.005 of this article.
(Ordinance 09-02-17C, sec. VI, adopted 2/17/09)
The rules, title 30 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) sections
285.1 through 285.91 and TAC 30, as adopted and amended from time
to time, promulgated by the state commission on environmental quality
for on-site sewage facilities are hereby adopted, and all officials
and employees of the city having duties under said rules are authorized
to perform such duties as are required of them under said rules.
(Ordinance 2021-25 adopted 9/21/21)
The rules, 30 TAC chapters 30 and 285 and all future amendments
and revisions thereto are incorporated by reference and are thus made
a part of these rules. A copy of the current rules is attached to
Ordinance 09-02-17C as appendix I.
(Ordinance 09-02-17C, sec. VIII,
adopted 2/17/09)
The OSSF Inspector of the city, or the city’s designated
representative(s), must be certified by the state commission on environmental
quality before assuming the duties and responsibilities.
(Ordinance 2021-25 adopted 9/21/21)
All fees collected for permits and/or inspections shall be made
payable to the city or the city’s OSSF designated representative.
(Ordinance 2021-25 adopted 9/21/21)
Persons aggrieved by an action or decision of the designated
representative may appeal such action or decision to the city council,
or if by LCRA rule then LCRA respectfully.
(Ordinance 2021-25 adopted 9/21/21)
This article adopts and incorporates all applicable penalty provisions related to on-site sewage facilities, which includes, but is not limited to, those found in chapters 341 and 366 of the Texas Health and Safety Code, chapters 7, 26, and 37 of the Texas Water Code and 30 TAC chapters 30 and 285.
(Ordinance 09-02-17C, sec. XII,
adopted 2/17/09)
City’s designated OSSF representative is hereby designated
the following based on effective jurisdictional areas:
(1)
In Llano County
- Acting in its capacity as the governing
body of Llano County under the authority of adopted Rules of Llano
County, Texas Private Sewage Facilities, as adopted and amended from
time to time, under the statutory authority of section 26.032 of the
Texas Water Code.
(2)
In Burnet County
- Acting in its capacity as the governing
body of Burnet County under the authority of the adopted Order Adopting
Rules of Burnet County, Texas For On-Site Sewage Facilities, as adopted
and amended from time to time, under the statutory authority of section
26.032 of the Texas Water Code.
(3)
In LCRA’s jurisdiction, acting in its capacity as the governing
body of Lower Colorado River Authority under the authority of the
adopted On-Site Sewage Facilities Rules, as adopted and amended from
time to time, under the statutory authority of section 26.032 of the
Texas Water Code. (Jurisdiction is within 2,200 feet horizontally
of lake LBL normal pool level).
(Ordinance 2021-25 adopted 9/21/21)
