A. 
Any person, firm, or corporation proposing to construct or engage in the business of processing and/or treating wastewater where such business is not regulated by any State or Federal Department having jurisdiction over such activity shall first obtain the proper permits issued by the Department. Such permits may include but are not limited to wastewater holding tank permits and annual operating permits.
B. 
An application for a wastewater holding tank permit or operating permit shall be submitted to the Department by the business owner or their authorized agent on such forms as the Department prescribes. At the Department's request, the applicant shall submit a clearance letter from the appropriate planning agency, Regional Water Quality Control Board, or other appropriate public or private agencies approving the site for the intended use. At the Department's discretion, an environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act may be required.
C. 
A fee pursuant to Sacramento County Code, Title 6, Chapter 6.99, may be required at the time of application submittal to defray the costs of administration and inspection. Failure to pay such fees in a timely manner as prescribed by the Department will render the permit null and void.
D. 
The facilities and/or buildings, and/or yards where such processing and/or treatment activities occur shall be inspected at a minimum of one time per year, during normal business hours, by Department staff to ensure the following:
1. 
The facilities, buildings, and/or yards are clean and sanitary to prevent the breeding of flies or other disease carrying vectors;
2. 
The transportation, storage, processing, and/or treatment activities that occur on the premises, are not contaminating, polluting, or creating a public nuisance as determined by the Department;
3. 
The facilities, buildings, and/or yards are in compliance with this chapter and any conditions placed on the operating permit issued by the Department.
E. 
As a condition imposed on the operating permit, the Department may require such additional information including, but not limited to:
1. 
Pumping records on such forms as the Department prescribes from all wastewater hauling vehicles disposing of wastewater at the site;
2. 
Receipts demonstrating that the processed and/or treated sewage and/or wastewater was disposed of at approved locations such as public wastewater treatment facilities or landfills;
3. 
Inspection reports for the operation and maintenance of any tank, piece of equipment, or vehicle hauling wastewater or solids.
F. 
Nothing contained in this article shall be construed to prevent the Department from requiring compliance with more protective requirements than those contained herein, where such requirements are essential to maintain a safe and sanitary condition.
G. 
The issuance of an operating permit by this Department shall not impose liability on the Department for failure of the responsible party to secure all applicable permits and entitlements prior to the construction and/or operation of such facility nor does the operating permit relieve the applicant from the responsibility of complying with any other local, State or Federal agency's requirements related to such treatment and/or processing activities.
(SCC 1465 § 2, 2010)