A. 
No septic tank system shall be installed or constructed unless either of the following conditions exist:
1. 
The public sewer system is not adjacent to the proposed development and the local sewer agency or Utilities Director determines that extension of the public sewer system is not feasible;
2. 
The sewer moratorium pursuant to Section 18.05.020 of this code is in effect and none of the exceptions of that section are applicable.
B. 
No septic tank system shall be installed or constructed unless it meets all the requirements of this chapter and Chapter 3 of Division 8 of Title 6 of San Diego County Code of Regulatory Ordinances as adopted by reference by Section 6.02.010 of this code.
C. 
A septic tank system shall be the only acceptable alternative method of sewage disposal when connection to the public sewer is not available.
D. 
No septic tank effluent disposal system other than conventional leach lines or seepage pits may be constructed or installed on any lot or parcel.
E. 
No sewage other than domestic sewage may be discharged into any septic tank system.
F. 
Septic tank systems shall not be allowed for major subdivisions except as follows:
1. 
A major subdivision of a parcel for which the applicable zoning ordinance specifically allows the use of an alternative sewer disposal system;
2. 
A major subdivision which is a resubdivision of a commercial or industrial zoned parcel existing at the time of the ordinance codified in this chapter for which full public improvements, in accordance with current city standards, exist or have been assured by a secured improvement agreement as of the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter.
(Ord. 7056 § 1, 1979; Ord. CS-164 § 3, 2011)
The following requirements shall be met prior to approval of the construction or installation of a septic tank system:
A. 
Each newly created lot or parcel to be used for residential purposes which is to be served by a septic tank system shall have a minimum area of 15,000 square feet per dwelling unit or as required by the applicable zoning ordinance, whichever is greater.
B. 
Each newly created lot or parcel to be used for industrial or commercial purposes which is to be served by a septic tank system shall have a minimum area of one acre.
C. 
The minimum lot or parcel areas required by this section shall not include: "panhandles"; slopes in excess of 25%; deep fills or ravines.
D. 
A letter shall be obtained from the local sewer agency (if other than the city) and the Utilities Director recommending approval for the use of the proposed septic tank system.
E. 
Each septic tank system shall conform to all the current rules, regulations, policies, codes and ordinances of the county.
F. 
Each lot or parcel which is to be served by a septic tank system shall have an additional area suitable for expansion of the system equivalent to at least 100% of the total area used for the initial leach line or seepage pit installation.
G. 
A septic tank system permit shall be obtained from the county department of public health and one copy of this permit shall be submitted for each lot or building at the time the building plans are submitted to the Community and Economic Development Director for plan check.
H. 
The public sewer system shall be extended for future use to within one foot of each lot or parcel which is to be served by a septic tank system. The sewer line shall be constructed in a manner and location approved by the Utilities Director or local sewer agency. This requirement may be waived if the Utilities Director or the local sewer agency determines that extension of the public sewer system is not feasible.
(Ord. 7056 § 1, 1979; Ord. 1261 § 14, 1983; Ord. NS-676 § 6, 2003; Ord. CS-164 § 3, 2011)
A structure or lot being served by a septic tank system may not obtain a sewer connection permit as long as the city or local sewer agency within whose service territory the lot or structure is located has no available sewage treatment capacity as may be determined by the City Manager unless the city's public health officer and Utilities Director certify that the existing septic tank system has failed and constitutes a health hazard and that there is no additional area available for expansion of the existing system and that the existing system cannot be repaired.
No person within the city sewer service area shall obtain priority in any sewer allocation system that may be adopted by the City Council pursuant to Section 18.05.030 of this code due to the failure of any septic tank system constructed or installed pursuant to this chapter.
(Ord. 7056 § 1, 1979; Ord. CS-164 § 3, 2011)
A. 
Before the applicant submits plans to the Community and Economic Development Director, the applicant shall submit to the Utilities Director the following:
1. 
A letter requesting city approval for use of a septic tank system;
2. 
Soil conditions of trench or seepage pits and percolation test reports for each lot;
3. 
A letter from the local sewer agency, if other than the city, recommending approval for use of the proposed septic tank system;
4. 
Two copies of proposed development plans including a plot plan showing size and placement of all buildings and a preliminary grading plan;
5. 
In addition, for commercial and industrial zoned property, the applicant shall also submit proposed use(s), area(s), and estimated sewage flow for each building;
6. 
Such other information as may be required by the Utilities Director.
B. 
The Utilities Director will review the information and will issue a letter approving or disapproving the use of the proposed septic tank system.
C. 
At the time of the submission of the letter requesting city approval, the applicant shall pay to the engineering department a processing fee of $20.00 for each residentially zoned lot and $30.00 for each commercially or industrially zoned lot for which a septic system is proposed.
(Ord. 7056 § 1, 1979; Ord. 7058 § 2, 1979; Ord. 1261 § 14, 1983; Ord. NS-676 § 6, 2003; Ord. CS-164 § 3, 2011)
A. 
Before making application for any minor subdivision or a major subdivision as provided for in Section 13.20.010(F) of this code, the applicant shall submit to the Utilities Director the following:
1. 
A letter requesting city approval for use of a septic tank system;
2. 
Two copies of the proposed tentative parcel map for minor subdivisions or tentative subdivision map for major subdivisions;
3. 
A letter from the local sewer agency, if other than the city, recommending approval for use of the proposed septic tank system;
4. 
In addition, for commercial and industrial zoned property, the applicant shall also submit:
a. 
Two copies of proposed development plans including a plot plan showing size and placement of buildings and a preliminary grading plan,
b. 
Proposed use(s), area(s), and estimated sewage flow for each building.
B. 
The Utilities Director will review the information and will issue a preliminary letter approving or disapproving the use of the proposed septic tank system.
C. 
If a preliminary letter of approval for the use of a septic tank system is issued by the Utilities Director, the applicant shall have the necessary tests performed and submit to the Utilities Director one copy of the soil condition of trench or seepage pit and percolation test reports for 100% of all proposed lots.
D. 
At the time the tentative parcel map or tentative subdivision map is submitted to the city for review, the applicant shall submit evidence that satisfactory percolation tests have been taken on 100% of the proposed parcels and said tentative parcel map or tentative subdivision map shall bear certification by the county health department that it has approved each proposed parcel for installation of a septic tank system in accordance with this chapter.
E. 
At the time of the submission of the letter requesting city approval, the applicant shall pay to the engineering department a processing fee of $30.00, plus $10.00 for each lot for which a septic system is proposed.
(Ord. 7056 § 1, 1979; Ord. 7058 § 2, 1979; Ord. CS-164 § 3, 2011)
The City Council shall have authority to adopt by resolution any additional requirements for the installation and construction of septic tanks as it may determine are necessary for the protection, health and welfare of the public.
(Ord. 7056 § 1, 1979)