This chapter is enacted pursuant to RCW 70A.90.060 and WAC 246-272A-0025. The health officer has found that continuance of on-site sewage systems in the Ford's Prairie and Waunch's Prairie areas of Lewis County constitutes a hazard by spreading dangerous, contagious or infectious diseases through degradation of the aquifer.
(Ord. H94-0303 § 1, 1994; Ord. H98-0327, 1998; Ord. 1160, 1998; Ord. 1367 Exh. C, 2025)
(1) 
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to maintain or use any on-site sewage system to serve any dwelling or other facility where there is a public sewer within 200 feet of such dwelling or other facility in the Ford's Prairie or Waunch's Prairie aquifer areas. The distance and availability of public sewer shall be as defined in LCC § 8.40.070(1)(b).
(2) 
When adequate public sewer services are available within 200 feet of such dwelling or other facility in the Ford's Prairie or Waunch's Prairie aquifer area the dwelling or other facility shall:
(a) 
Connect to the public sewer system within one calendar year.
(i) 
The health officer may extend this required connection timeline by six months on a case-by-case basis for extenuating circumstances.
(Ord. H94-0303 § 2, 1994; Ord. H98-0327, 1998; Ord. 1160, 1998; Ord. 1367 Exh. C, 2025)
Use or maintenance of a connected on-site sewage system where prohibited by this ordinance constitutes a public nuisance and shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $1,000, and the court may order such nuisance to be abated at the expense of the defendant. The health officer is authorized and directed to commence legal action to enjoin and abate any such nuisance.
(Ord. H94-0303 § 3, 1994; Ord. H98-0327, 1998; Ord. 1160, 1998)