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Home My WebLink AboutSEP2006-00081 /,flf 615 Sheridan Street f Port Townsend, WA 98368 Public alt www.JeffersonCountyPublicHealth.org GARY E STEWART December 30, 2015 PO BOX 607 QUILCENE WA 98376-0607 RE: NOTICE AND ORDER TO CORRECT-Septic System Corrections Required Septic System Monitoring Inspection SITE ADDRESS: 100 KELLY RD PARCEL NUMBER: 981002305 CASE#: SOM06-00081 Dear: GARY E STEWART On March 15, 2006 a monitoring inspection was completed on the above referenced property. The following issues identified require correction: FINAL NOTICE 1. Previous inspections of this septic system found that the septic tank was leaking and is located under the mobile home. As stated in the prior letters of April 12, 2006 and June 10, 2008, your septic system is failing and must be repaired immediately. Contact a licensed designer. Items identified above may cause damage to, or premature failure of the onsite sewage system and constitute a violation of the following section of JCC 8.15: > JC Code 8.15.150(1)Operations, Maintenance and Monitoring Jefferson County Public Health hereby gives you notice to correct the violations identified above within thirty days of the date of this notice by doing the following: > Hire an Onsite Wastewater Treatment Designer, or a Professional Engineer to inspect the septic system components to verify their condition and; > Submit the inspection report to Jefferson County Public Health, Environmental Health Division for review to determine if additional actions are required OR submit a design for corrective actions that complies with state and local code to the Jefferson County Public Health, Environmental Health Division for review, and, if needed, > If required by code obtain a Sewage Disposal Permit from Jefferson County Public Health pursuant to JCC 8.15.080. > Contact this office at 360-385-9444 to inform me of the actions you are taking. This letter is intended to serve as formal notice that no further approvals shall be granted until corrections are made and approved by Health Department staff. Failure to comply with this notice and order to correct violation may result in the issuance of a civil infraction notice to you pursuant to section 180 of said regulations. The civil infraction may result in a fine of up to $513.00 per violation per day to be assessed to you. Failure to comply may result in a Notice of Non-Compliance being filed to the property title. Removal of the notice requires correction of the items identified and payment of the fee per the adopted fee schedule, currently$525. The purpose of proper maintenance is so the County,for the benefit and protection of the public's health, is assured by this department that these systems are designed, installed and maintained in a proper manner. We appreciate your prompt attention to this matter and if you should have further questions please contact this office at 385-9444. Please note that pursuant to JC Code 8.15.170 of the above regulations that any person aggrieved by the contents of a Notice and Order to Correct Violation issued under this regulation, or by any inspection or enforcement action conducted by Jefferson County Public Health under this regulation may request, in writing, a hearing before the Health Officer or his/her designee. Such request shall be presented to the Health Officer within 10 business days of the action appealed. Such a hearing, if requested by you, will be your sole opportunity to present live testimony and witnesses in support of your position. Sincerely, • A)176-4"--.5 Environmental Health Specialist Jefferson County Public Health 360-385-9444 c: File, O&M Provider enc List of Designers Community Health Environmental Health Developmental Disabilities `Nater Quality 360-385-9400 360-385-9444 360-385-9401 (f) (f)360-379-4487 \\tidemark\data\forms\F_SOM_CorrReq_vio.rpt Code References JCC 8.15.060(3) Adequate sewage disposal required. Any new or replacement residence or commercial structure,or any expansion,as that term is defined in Section 8.15.050 of this Code,may be connected to a pre-existing on-site sewage system only when the pre-existing system has hydraulic capacity,sufficient vertical and horizontal separation,an adequate reserve area and satisfies all other requirements to be in compliance with current code. JCC 8.15.080(1) On-site sewage system permit. No person shall install or cause to be installed a new on-site sewage system nor perform any modification,extension,repair,relocation,or connection to an existing on-site sewage system without a valid permit issued by the health officer. JCC 8.15.170(1)Appeal-Hearing. Appeal of Public Health Action-Health Officer Administrative Hearing.Any person aggrieved by the contents of a notice and order to correct violation issued under this regulation,or by any inspection,permit issuance or enforcement action conducted by public health under this regulation,may request,in writing,a hearing before the health officer or his or her designee.The appellant shall submit specific statements in writing of the reason why error is assigned to the decision of public health.Such request shall be presented to the health officer within 10 business days of the action appealed;except in the case of a suspension,the request for a hearing must be made within five business days.Upon receipt of such request together with hearing fees,the health officer shall notify the person of the time,date,and place of such hearing, which shall be set at a mutually convenient time not less than five business days nor more than 30 business days from the date the request was received.The health officer will issue a decision upholding or reversing public health's action.The health officer may require additional actions as part of the decision. WAC 246-272A-0200 Permit Requirements. Prior to beginning the construction process,a person proposing the installation, repair,modification,connection to,or expansion of an OSS,shall report the following and obtain a permit from the local health officer. (a) General information... (b) The soils and site evaluation as specified under WAC246-272A-220 (c) A dimensioned site plan... (d) A detailed design... JCC 8.15.150 Operation,Maintenance and Monitoring (1) Responsibility of Owner(s). The owner of every residence,business,or other place where persons congregate,reside or are employed that is served by an OSS,and each person with access to deposit materials in the OSS shall use,operate,and maintain the system to eliminate the risk to the public associated with improperly treated sewage. Owners'duties are included, without limitation,in the following list: a. They shall comply with the conditions stated on the on-site sewage permit. b. They shall employ an approved pumper to remove the septage from the tank(s)when the level of solids and scum indicates that removal is necessary. The septic tank shall be pumped when the total amount of solids equals or exceeds one-third(1/3) the volume of the tank. The pump and/or siphon chamber(s)shall be pumped when solids are observed. c. They shall not use water in quantities that exceed the OSS's designed capacity for treatment and disposal. d. They shall not deposit solid,hazardous waste,or chemicals other than household cleaners in the OSS. e. They shall not deposit waste or other material that causes the effluent entering the drainfield to exceed the parameters of residential/household waste strength. f. They shall not build any structure in the OSS area or reserve area without express,prior consent of the Health Officer. g. They shall neither place nor remove fill over the OSS or reserve area without express,prior consent of the Health Officer. h. They shall not pave or place other impervious cover over the OSS or reserve area. i. They shall divert drains,such as footing or roof drains away from the area of the OSS. j. They shall comply with inspection requirements in JCC 8.15.150 and WAC 246-272A k. They shall complete maintenance and repair of the OSS as recommended by the monitoring entity. 1. They should not dispose of excess food waste via a garbage disposal. m. They should not drive,park or store vehicles or equipment over the drainfield or reserve area. n. They should not allow livestock access to the OSS area or reserve area. o. They shall comply with WAC 246-272A-270. (2) Breach of Owner's Responsibilities. An owner's or occupier's failure to fulfill any of the responsibilities in 8.15.150(1) shall be a basis for a Notice of Violation and for the Health Officer to decline to issue approval for further development on the parcel.