No OWTS shall be used and no change
in use to the existing occupancy classification of a building or structure
or portion thereof being served by an OWTS shall be made until the
AHJ has issued an OWTS certificate to operate as provided herein.
Issuance of such certificate shall not be construed as an approval
of a violation of any applicable provision of this chapter or other
law.
An OWTS certificate to operate shall
not be construed as a guarantee by the AHJ that the OWTS will function
satisfactorily nor shall it in any way restrict action of the AHJ
in the enforcement of any applicable provision of this chapter or
other law.
Any work conducted on an OWTS shall
be in accordance with the construction documents accepted in the OWTS
permit.
The AHJ and/or the registered design
professional, if the construction documents were prepared, signed
and sealed by one, shall be notified when work on an OWTS is ready
for inspection. No part of the system shall be covered until inspected
and found to be in compliance with the accepted construction documents
and/or any conditions prescribed within the OWTS permit. Whenever
considered necessary by the AHJ and/or registered design professional,
any covered work shall be uncovered at the expense of the owner to
permit proper inspection.
An OWTS certificate to operate shall
be issued by the AHJ upon a satisfactory inspection of the completed
work by such AHJ and/or a letter from the registered design professional
noting compliance with the accepted construction documents and any
conditions prescribed within the OWTS permit.
The AHJ may include in an OWTS certificate
to operate such terms and conditions as he or she deems necessary
or appropriate to ensure safety or to further the purposes and intent
of this chapter or any other pertinent law.
The AHJ is authorized to, in writing,
suspend or revoke a OWTS certificate to operate issued under the provisions
of this chapter wherever such certificate is issued in error, or based
on incorrect information supplied, or where it is determined that
the OWTS or portion thereof is in violation of any applicable provision
of this chapter or any other law.
