The city clearly understands the technical criteria, legal requirements, and administrative procedures and duties associated with regulating on-site sewage facilities, [and] does adopt and will fully enforce chapter 366 of the Texas Health and Safety Code and chapters 7 and 37 of the Texas Water Code, and associated rules referenced in section 13.06.004 of this article.
(2004 Code, sec. 13.05.001)
(a) 
The rules adopted by this article shall apply to all the incorporated areas of the city.
(b) 
These rules shall apply to those incorporated cities or towns that have executed intergovernmental contracts with the city.
(2004 Code, sec. 13.05.002)
The rules, title 30 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) chapter 285 and chapter 30, attached to Ordinance 997, 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.
(2004 Code, sec. 13.05.004)
The rules, 30 TAC chapter 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 on file in the city secretary’s office.
(2004 Code, sec. 13.05.005)
The city, wishing to adopt more stringent rules for its on-site sewage facility ordinance, understands that the more stringent conflicting local rule shall take precedence over the corresponding state commission on environmental quality requirement. Listed below are the more stringent rules adopted by the city:
(1) 
A permit shall be required for all on-site sewage facilities, regardless of acreage.
(2) 
All existing on-site sewage facilities shall be inspected before any sales and/or transfers of ownership. This includes homes, trailers, lake lots, cabins, and businesses. (This includes private, conventional, FHA, and VA loans, etc.)
(2004 Code, sec. 13.05.006)
The Wichita Falls/Wichita County Health District of the city is herewith declared the designated representative for the enforcement of these rules within its jurisdictional area. The appointed individual(s) must be approved and certified by the state commission on environmental quality before assuming the duties and responsibilities of the designated representative of the city.
(2004 Code, sec. 13.05.007)
(a) 
All fees collected for permits and/or inspections shall be made payable to Wichita Falls/Wichita County Public Health District.
(b) 
The licensing authority shall establish a fee schedule for the OSSF program within the county and maintain a copy of such fee schedule at the Wichita Falls/Wichita County Public Health District for inspection by the public. Such fee schedule shall set reasonable fees for services performed by or at the direction of the licensing authority and may be amended by the licensing authority from time to time.
(2004 Code, sec. 13.05.008)
Persons aggrieved by an action or decision of the designated representative may appeal such action or decision to the city council.
(2004 Code, sec. 13.05.009)
This article adopts and incorporates all applicable penalty provisions related to on-site sewage facilities, including, but not limited to, those found in chapters 7, 26 and 37 of the Texas Water Code and 30 TAC chapters 30 and 285.
(2004 Code, sec. 13.05.010)