A.
Unless
otherwise approved by the Department, the use of wastewater holding
tanks for the purpose of holding and/or containing sewage for disposal
at another location shall only be allowed under the following conditions:
1.
The
Department has determined that a connection to public sewer or that
the installation of an on-site wastewater treatment system is not
legally or physically possible, or reasonable when considering the
intended use of the tank, and the tank will serve only nonresidential
and noncommercial limited use applications, such as agricultural buildings,
recreational facilities, sewage pump-out stations, or construction
trailers, and the cumulative daily sewage flow does not exceed 300
gallons per day.
2.
The
holding tank is used as a temporary means to hold or contain sewage
due to an on-site wastewater treatment system failure.
3.
The
holding tank is used in cases where the Department requires seasonal
high groundwater monitoring prior to the approval of a construction
permit.
4.
The
holding tank is used for the temporary storage of septage at a facility
regulated under Article 7 or 8 of this chapter.
B.
This
article shall apply to all wastewater holding tanks whether new or
existing.
C.
Holding
tanks shall not be considered as an approved means of sewage disposal
for the purpose of creating new parcels.
(SCC 1465 § 2, 2010)
A.
No person,
firm, or corporation shall commence the use of a wastewater holding
tank for the purpose of holding and/or containing sewage for disposal
at another location without first obtaining an annual operating permit
from the Department.
B.
An applicant
wishing to obtain an operating permit shall first apply to the Department
on such forms as the Department prescribes.
D.
The
application at a minimum shall include, but not be limited to:
1.
The
name, address, and phone number of the applicant;
2.
The
name, address, and phone number of the property owner of the parcel
on which such tank is to be installed. The Department may require
a letter of authorization if the legal parcel owner is different from
the permit applicant;
3.
A
plot plan showing the location where such tank is to be installed
relative to fixed structures, water wells, drainage ditches, rivers,
streams, water lines, and driveways;
4.
The
name, address, and phone number of the company loaning, renting, or
leasing the wastewater holding tank;
5.
The
name, address, and phone number of the registered septic tank cleaner/wastewater
hauler that will be contracted with for the cleaning, and removal
of wastewater from said tank.
E.
The
Department may suspend or revoke an operating permit for failure of
the permittee to make timely payment of assessed fees or comply with
any terms and/or conditions placed on the permit by the Department
at the time of permit issuance or renewal. Upon suspension or revocation,
further operation of the system shall cease until the suspension is
lifted or a new annual operating permit is issued.
(SCC 1465 § 2, 2010)
A.
Unless
otherwise approved by the Department, all wastewater holding tanks
shall meet the construction and installation requirements as described
in the On-Site Wastewater Management Guidance Manual and may be subject
to inspection by Department Staff.
B.
Minimum
holding tank capacity shall be determined by using the highest anticipated
daily flow plus an additional 100% storage capacity.
C.
If required
by the Department, wastewater holding tanks must be equipped with
both an audible and visual alarm configured to signal when the tank
is 75% full. The alarm must transmit the signal to an appropriate
off-site location for remote notification or be placed in a location
acceptable to the Department. Only the audible alarm shall be user-cancelable.
D.
Wastewater
holding tanks shall not have an overflow vent at an elevation lower
than the overflow level of the lowest fixture served.
E.
Wastewater
holding tanks shall be designed and installed to facilitate visual
inspection and removal of contents when pumping.
F.
The
placement of wastewater holding tanks may be subject to the setback
requirements for septic tanks as specified in Table 3 of this chapter.
(SCC 1465 § 2, 2010)
A.
The
owner of the property on which such holding tank is installed or their
authorized agent will:
1.
Provide
the Department with a copy of a contract from a Department certified
wastewater hauler/septic tank cleaner showing that the tank will be
pumped at regular intervals or as needed to prevent use of greater
than 75% of the tank's capacity and
2.
Maintain
a clear and legible record of pumping dates and amounts of sewage
pumped from each holding tank. The records shall be kept onsite for
a minimum of five years and made available to Department staff upon
request.
(SCC 1465 § 2, 2010)
Each holding tank installed and operated pursuant to this chapter
may be subject to inspection by Department staff during normal business
hours.
(SCC 1465 § 2, 2010)
