As used in this article:
"Department"
means the Placer County department of health and human services, division of environmental health.
"Developer"
means any person, successors, or such persons, who owns and/or proposed or intends to develop a subdivision or Planned Unit Development as specified in Section 13.16.030.
"Managing entity"
means an appropriate public entity capable of providing management of an on-site sewage disposal system/facility, as approved by the board of supervisors.
"On-site sewage disposal system/facility"
means any works and/or facilities as described in this article, used to collect, treat, or dispose of domestic wastewater generated within the boundaries of a planned unit development. Wherever used, "facility" and "waste treatment facility" shall be synonymous with this definition unless the context indicates otherwise.
"Planned unit development"
means any land development as defined in Placer County Code Chapter 17, Section 17.54.080.
"Sewage lagoon"
means an artificially constructed basin or pond used or intended to be used for containing sewage or wastewater that has received partial or complete treatment.
(Prior code § 8.500; Ord. 5006-B, 1999; Ord. 6336-B, 8/19/2025)
The purpose of this article is, through management to extend the longevity of on-site sewage disposal systems/facilities as much as possible and insure their proper operation so as to protect public health, water quality and the environment in the creation of new parcels located in planned unit developments and subdivisions of 100 lots or greater.
(Prior code § 8.501)
This article shall govern the management of on-site sewage disposal systems/facilities in all planned unit developments and subdivisions of 100 lots or greater not proposed to be connected to an existing county service area or sewer maintenance district facility (hereinafter called existing public sewers).
(Prior code § 8.502)
All planned unit developments and subdivisions, as specified in Section 13.16.030 of this article shall, at the developer's option, create an on-site wastewater disposal zone pursuant to the California Health Safety Code, Division 6, Part 2, Chapter 3, Sections 6950 et seq., or a zone of benefit pursuant to the California Government Code, Chapter 2.2, Articles 1 through 9, Section 25210.1 et seq., prior to the issuance of a final map.
(Prior code § 8.503; Ord. 5006-B, 1999)
The developer of a planned unit development, as specified in Section 13.16.030 of this article, must enter into a contract with the county of Placer or the county of Placer and the managing entity as defined in Section 13.16.010 of this article, for the management of on-site sewage disposal systems/facilities under an on-site wastewater disposal zone or zone of benefit as specified in Section 13.16.040 of this article. The contract must be ratified prior to the approval of a tentative map. All elements of the contract must be completed prior to the approval of a final map.
(Prior code § 8.504)
Once established, the contract must be continued until all on-site sewage disposal systems/facilities have been abandoned and the dwelling units and other buildings served by such on-site systems/facilities have been connected to an approved community sanitary sewer system.
(Prior code § 8.505)
Administration of this article and all the provisions contained herein shall be the sole responsibility of the department. However, when the method of sewage disposal is not sewage lagoons and the county is the managing entity, the Department shall subcontract with the Placer County health department, division of environmental health to provide all the necessary services incumbent upon the managing entity.
(Prior code § 8.506)
The department shall charge the developer for all costs incurred above the normal subdivision fees at the per hour fee approved by the fee committee and ratified by the board of supervisors.
(Prior code § 8.507)
The department shall establish administrative guidelines to assure financial solvency of the public entity, of its management responsibilities, and to aid in the preparation of contractual agreements.
(Prior code § 8.508)
At the discretion of the director of the division of environmental health, the director may call for an administrative hearing when the managing entity breaches any portion of the contract specified in Section 13.16.050 of this article or when the managing entity violates any provision of county code relating to sewage disposal.
A. 
1. 
Notification of Administrative Hearing. If in the opinion of the division of environmental health, an administrative hearing is necessary, the division of environmental health shall notify the managing entity via certified mail 14 days prior to the hearing.
2. 
Fourteen Day Exception. The 14 days cited in subsection (a)(1) of this section may be reduced to as little as 24 hours notice when, in the opinion of the division of environmental health, a public health hazard exists. Under those circumstances, such notice may be verbal or written.
B. 
Written or Oral Notification of Hearing. The written or oral notification of hearing shall contain: breaches of contract with the county; violations of this article; other violations of Placer County Code; the date, time and place of the hearing; the reason(s) for which the administrative hearing is called; and materials upon which the action is based.
C. 
Hearing Officer. The hearing officer shall be the director of the division of environmental health or his designee.
D. 
Actions and Penalties. After holding an administrative hearing, the hearing officer may take any of the following actions or combinations thereof:
1. 
Order the managing entity to abate any breach of contract, violation of code or any other law or regulation within a specified period of time;
2. 
Initiate contract cancellation pursuant to the contract; and/or
3. 
Place the entity on probation for a specified period of time; and/or
4. 
Fine the entity as much as $500 on a first offense; $1,000 on a second offense; and $2,000 on a third offense within a period of two years; and/or
5. 
Immediately cancel the contract pursuant to the contract;
6. 
Revoke any permit issued by the department.
E. 
Appeal—To Whom Made. Upon payment of $50 to the clerk of the board, the managing entity or any aggrieved party may appeal the decision of the hearing officer to the board of supervisors within five working days of the date of the hearing officer's decision.
F. 
Effective Date of Penalties. The penalties shall become effective when a request for an appeal hearing has not been filed within the prescribed time or when the actions of the hearing officer have been upheld or modified by the board of supervisors.
(Prior code § 8.509)