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ORDINANCE NO e' 1 - Co q,
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AN ORDINANCE of Jefferson County defining and regu-
lating the installation or modification
of individual sewage disposal systems;
settingstandardsi requiring permits;
setting ,fees; authoriziRCJ the Olympic
Health District Health Officer to pro-
mulgate reasonable and nece8~ry regu-
lations to carry out the purpose and
intent of this ordinance, and providing
penalties.
WHEREAS, the unregulated design, construction,
repair and installa~ioD of in41vldual sewage disposal
facilities in Jefferson Coua~ haa been observed to
create public health and nuisance problems due to
faulty installation or improper location, and
WHEREAS, it is in tile. ~t illt:.erest of the qeneral
public that the install.~ioll, repair and maintenanee
of individ~al sewage dispoeal systems be inspected by
the healtbdeparment ana approved prior t.o use, now,
therefore,
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8E IT ORDAINED and the Board of County co_issioners
for Jefferson County, Washington, does her.b~adopt
the fallowing definitions and regulations relating to
individual sewage disposal sy.t....
Section l. Defini ti~. The following
2.4 words and terms shall" apply in the interpretation and
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A. IndividQl Sew&~e Di.~.al Sy.t. shall
mean 'the 'bou.eseWer, septictallki ~"
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used to conduct sewage in an approved
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manner from any premise or building to
final dispo~al.
B.' Sewage shall mean any and all wastes
emanating from sanitary fixtures which
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no~ally discharge to a sewerage system
and shall include toile~, shower, sink,
and laundry was~es.
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c. Premises shall mean any building, struc-
ture or looation utilized as a residence,
place of b~siness, placwof publicaasembly
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place of employment, or other place where
persons. live, conqregate or are employed.
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D. Person shall mean any institution, corpor-
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ation, individual, partnership or associ-
ation.
E. Commercial Installer shall mean any person
engaged in the business of installing and/
or repairing individual sewage disposal
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systems.
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F. Approved shall mean having been approved
in writing by the Health Officer.
G. Health Officer shall mean the Health Officer
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of the Olympic Health District as defined
by RCW 70.46, or his authorized represen-
tative.
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Health Department shall mean the OlYmpic
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Health District as legally created '
under the laws of the State of Wash-
ington.
Permits shall mean a written permit
issued by the Health Officer granting
permission for the construction or
repair of an individual sewage disposal
system.
!!!! shall mean those charges made as
hereinafter authorized for the issuing
of permits and making inspections as found
necessary.
Installers Permit shall mean the written
permit issued annually by the H-.alth Officer
to a Commercial Installer who has demon-
strated his ability to install individual
sewage disposal systems in the manner here-
inafter set forth.
Privy shall mean a structure located over a
fly and rodent tight pit to be used for
receiving human wastes.
Ce..pool shall mean an excavation into which
raw ..wage is introduced for final di.po-
sition.
Section 2. Health Officer to promulgate regu-
lations. The Health Officer of the Olympic Health Dis-
trict, in order to protect the health and safety of
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the people of Jefferson County and of the general
public, is hereby authorized and directed, after
public hearing, to promulgate, and from time to time
amend, regulations establishing minimum standards
governing the design, construction, installation, and
operation of individual sewage disposal systems. Such
regulations shall be based on th~mmOnlY accepted
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standards as se:!: forth in Bulletin E.S. No.1, "A
Septic Tank System for Your Home," and U.S. Public
Health Service Publication No. 526,"The Manual of
Septic Tank Practices" and shall, in the judgment of
the Health Officer, insure that wastes diScharged to
various individual sewage disposal systems:
1. Will not contaminate any drinking water
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2. Will not become accessible to insects,
redents, or other poasLbl. carriers of
disease which may come intp contact with
food or drinking water;
3. Will not pollute rivers, lakes, streams or
other bodies of water;
4. Will not create unpleasant odors or unsightly
nuisance conditions.
5. Will not becane a health hazazd'by being
accessible to humans or animals.
The Health Officer is authorized to promulgate such
additional regulations as are necessary in his judgment
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to carry out the provisions of this ordinance.
Section 3. General Provisions. From and
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after the effective date of this >>csel.~{^ft it shall
be unlawful for any person to modify, construct, or
reconstruct, an individual sewage disposal system
without first having obtained a permit from the Health
Officer. Application for such permit shall be on forms
provided and must contain information .. required.
It shall be unlawful for any person to deposit
or allow raw sewage to f low upon the surface of the
ground or to be discharged into any lake, stream, or
body of water or to otherwise pollute waters of the
state.
A person other than . eo.~rcial Installer may
construct, alter or repair an individual Sewage 41.-
posal system on his own property providing .'permit
is obtained and provisions of this ordinance are
complied with.
Cesspools and privies may be constructed only
with the written consent and approval of the Health
Officer.
A commercial Installer or person must furnish
proof if required by the Health Officer that the land
area and s~4l conditions are adequate for receiving
and absorbing sew&9., such proof to be based on per-
colation test. and soil logs in accordance with recom-
mendations.
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When the Health Officer'is satisfied that an
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individual sewage disposal system can be safely in-
stalled on the site for which the application is made,
he shall issue a permit which shall be posted on the
premises during the periOd of construction.
A permit for installation of a sewage disposal
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system shall be denied wherever the Health Officer
determines that ground, ground water, flooding or
terrain conditions would render such installation
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hazardous to public health or would create a nuisance
condition.
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A permit shall be valid for a period of 6 months
from the date of issue. A lapsed permit may be renewed
by making a re-application to the Health Officer and
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the payment of a renewal fee.
Section 4. Inspection. Prior to covering
the sewage disposal system with earth the Health Offi-
cer shall be notified that the work is ready for in-
spection. Within '1 working days of such notification
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the Health Officer shall make an inspection of the
system prior to covering. Thia requirement may be
waived by the Health Officer bu't it is theresponsi-
bility of the Person or Commercial Installer to
obtain this waiver prior to covering the system. If
in his judgment, the Health Officer deems that the
installation or workmanship of the installation does
not meet the requirements of this ordinance he shall
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2 order corrections and cau~e a subsequent in~pe~tion
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Section 5.
Installer's Permit. It shall
5 be unlawful for any Commercial Installer to engage in
6 the business of installing or ~epairing ~ewage disposal
7 systems without first having applied for and been issued
8 an Installer's Permit by the Health Officer. Such permit
9 to be issued on the basis of information presented during
10 a written and/or oral examination which would indicate
11 that the applicant has a basic knowledge of the proper
12 design and function of a sewage disposal system and of
13 the provisions of this ordinance. The Health Officer may
1.4 revoke or deny an Installer's Permit for failure to comply
15 with the terms of this ordinance. The permit may be revoked
16 for incompetency, negligence, misrepresentation, or giving
17 fraudulent information in making application for Installer's
18 Permit or a Permit, or upon cancells.tion of the bond as
19 hereinafter required. Any person feeling aggrieved because
20 of the revocation or denial of permit by the Health Offieer
21 may, within thirty (30) days of the revocation or denial
22 appeal to the Board of County Commissioners for Jefferson
23 County and a hearing will be granted. The determination
2.4 by the Board of County Commissioners shall be binding
25 upon theapplieant, subject always to the right of appeal
26 to the Superior Court for Jefferson County. Prior to the
27 issuanee of an Installer's Permit the applicant must, EITHER
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2 post a faithful performance bond to Jefferson County
3 in a form approved by the Prosecuting Attorney in the
.4 sum of 6ne Thousand Dollars ($1,000) executed by a
5 surety company duly authorized to do business in this
6 state or by two sureties not connected in business with
7 the applicant and approved by the Proseouting Attorney
8 as to form only, OR be in possession of a bond obtained
9 in accordance with the Specialty Contractor Laws of the
10 State of Washington.
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Section 6. Authorizatton. It shall be the
12 duty of the Health Officer tb carry out the provisions
13 of this ordinance and he is hereby empowered to enter
1.4 upon any premise, at any reasonable hour, for the purpose
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Section 7. ~. The fee for an Installer's
17 Permit shall be paid annually commencing with January 10,1970
18 and succeeding hereafter, each year as follows:
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One Year
$25.00
$50.00
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If not renewed by Jan. 10 ......
For installation of a sewage system
to serve not more than a 2-family
resident~&l unit ................ $15.00
For installation of a sewage system
for a commercial building, and
all others ...................... $25.00
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$7.50
$1.00
$2.00
For each permit renewal
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For each privy
Section 8.
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Penalties. Any person who
violates any prDyls10n of this ordljaft~, or any pro-
vision of any regulation a.dopted'by the Health Offioer
pursuant to authority granted by this ordinance shall
be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, aqd upon oonviction
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be subjeot to a fine of not more-than} $100.00 ($100.00),
or br <~t~r~~lonment in the Jefferson County Jail for not
more tharl 10 days, or both by such fine and imprisonment,
and each day's failure to comply with the provisions of
this ordinance, shall constitute a separate violation.
Section 9.
Appeal. 'Any person aggrieved
by the disapproval of plans or construction of the
Health Officer may within fifteen (15) days appeal in
writing to the Board of Jefferson County Commissioners.
The Board may then set a date for hearing the appeal.
An adverse decision of the Board shall not preclude
further proceedings in the Superior Court of Jefferson
County.
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Section 10.
That this ordinance, and
the first proposed rules and regulations of the
Health Officer of the Olympic Health District, insofar
as they pertain hereto, shall become in force and
effect January 1, l~O.
Section 11.
Unconstitutionality Clause.
If any sentance, clause, phrase or section of this
ordinance is held to be unconstitutional, such hold-
ing does not affect the legality of any remaining
portion of this ordinance.
ADOPTED this 17th day of November, 1969.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
For JEFFERSON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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PROPOSED
REGULATION NO.1
RULES AIm REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO 'l'BE
INSTALLATION OR MODIFICA~ION OF INDIVI-
DUAL SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS IN JEFFERSON
C07~~ AUTHORIZE!) BYCOtlNTY -ORDDlAHCE
NO." - 0 AND PROVIDING FOR INSPECTION
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I, the duly appointed Health Officer of Jefferson
County, do hereby declare the fallowing action to be
necessary for the protection of public health in
Jefferson County and therefore promulgate the Rules
and Regulations as authorized by County Ordinance
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SECTION I. General Requir..ents.
A. From and after the effective date of these regu-
lations it shall be necessary that every build-
ing or structure where a person or perao.s may
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live, congregate or be employed beprovi"-d with
an approved method of sewage disposal.
1. Whenever a public sewage system is avail-
able within 300 feet, all premises having
domestic waste drainage piping shall be
connected to the public systea.
B. The type of system shall be determined on the
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basis ot lo~ation, soil, soil pro~ection, ground
level and available land area and shall be de-
siqned. ~recei.. all sanitary wast... emanating
from the building or structure.
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c. The provisions of these regulations are not
intenged to preclude the use of alternate
materials or methods of construction that may
hereafter be proven to be satisfactory and is
approved in writing by the Health Officer.
SECTION II. Location.
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A. No human waste, kitchen waste, sink or laundry
drainage shall be allowed to discharge or flow
upon the surfact of the ground, or into any
ditch, stream, gutter, street, pUblic thorough-
fare or onto any private property or 'into waters
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of the State eo .. to create a public nuisance
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or public health hazard.
B. No sewage disposal system shall be installed
closer than fifty (50) feet to a domestic water
supply, and, dependinq upon terrain and soil
conditions, the Health Officer may r.quire a
greater distance of separateion.
C. A sewage disposal system shall not be installed
clo'er than fifty (~O) feet to any lake, stream,
or body of water unless expressly permitted by
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the Health Officer, nor shall a syet.. be located
in low swampy areas of high water t.ables (either
permanent or fluctuating) nor in areas subject
to floodinq.
SECTION III. Disposal of Septic Tank COntents.
A. No part of the contents of any cesspool, privy
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or septic tank shall be discharged upon the sur-
face of the ground unless subjected to a treat-
ment in a manner approved by the Health Officer.
SECTION IV. Construction.
A. Construction of individual sewage disposal systems
shall be in accordance with the standards set
forth in Bulletin E.S. No.1, A SEPTIC TANK SYSTEM
FOR YOUR HOME published by the Washington State
Department of Health.
B. Pipe used to connect the building sewer with the
septic tank shall be at least four (4) inches
in diameter, constructed of an approved mater-
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ial and laid on a grade of not less than,. 1/8
inch fall per foot of length.
C. Water pipes shall not be laid in the same trench
with the building sewer unless the water pipe
is at least on. foot above the sewer line and
laid on a solid shelf of undisturbed earth at
the side of the trench.
D. No roof, footing or storm drainage may be con-
ducted into any part of the sewage disposal system.
SECTION V. Septic Tanks.
A. No septic tank shall be installed having a capaci-
ty of less than seven hundred fifty (750) gallons.
Capacities necessary shall be based on the waste
loads in accordance with Bulletin B~S. No.1.
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1. Capacities of septic tanks to serve
commercial and other buildings shall be
based on standards stated in U. S. Public
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Health Service Publicatbn No. 526, liThe
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Manual of Septic Tank Practices."
B. Laundry, kitchen and shower wastes must be dis-
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charged into a septic tank and shall not by-pass
the septic tank to discharqe directly into the
drainfield.
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c. Where soil percolation ra~ are more than l5
minutes per'inch, a two-compartment septic tank
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may be required by the Health Officer.
SECTION VI. Percolation Tests and Soil Logs..
A. At least two soil percolation tests shall be made
in the area of the proposed drain field location
to determine the len~ of drain field required.
This requirement may be waived at the discretion
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of the Health Officer.
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B. The Health Officer may require soil log holes dug
to a depth of at least four f..t to determine
presence of clay or hardpan soils or the distance
to the water table.
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SECTION VII~ Disposal Pields.
A. Where more thaft Ofte'length of disposal trench is
installed, trenches shall be of the same approxi-
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mate length and aeptictank effluent shall be dis-
charged proportionately,iD .~ll trenches.
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SECTION VIII. Pit Privies.
A. Where a pit privy is allowed it shall be fly aDd
rodent tiqht and be mainta1Ded in an odor and
nuisance free manner.
B. When the contents of the pit excavation accumu-
lates to within two feet of the ground surface
the pit shall then be backfilled with two feet
of earth, or the contents disposed of in the
manner set forth in Section III.
SECTION IX. Cesspools.
A. Cesspools are considered to be of only tempor-
ary value, are not an approved method of sewage
disposal and are potentially dangerous from the
standpoint of safety and may be used only with
the written approval of the Health Officer.
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AMENDMENT TO REGULA~ION NO. L '
ORDINANCE NO. 1-69
In the interest of the protection of the public health and sanitation in Jeff-
erson County, Washington, the following are proposed changes in Regulation
No.1, adopted in accordance with Jefferson County Ordinance No. 1-69.
vfuereas, Ordinance No. 1-69, adopted the 20~ day of October, 1969, effec-
tive the 1st day of January, 1970, preceded Jefferson County Platting Ordinance
No. 2-1971, by one year effective date, and
\/hereas, Regulation No.1, Ordinance No. 1-69, also preceded Platting
Ordinance No. 2-1971 by one year, and
Whereas, there are conflicts between the two sets of requirements, and
Whereas, it is administratively desirable and necessary that the require-
ments c~incide and requirements in the Platting Ordinance should take precedencl
Therefore be it resolved that Section II of Regulation No. 1, Ordinance
No. 1-69 be changed to read as follows to be consistent with Section 6.16,
Ordinance No. 2-1971, to wit:
BASIC HINDmH ~EQmIREH:::NTS:
1. No sewage disposal permit will be issued for building sites of less
than 20,000 square feet where sewage disposal is to be by sertic tank
and drainfield, and the water source is to be a private well on the
same lot.
2. No sewage dis~osal permit shall be issued for a building site on ex-
isting lots of less than 9,000 square feet of useable area, with a
minimum ,viutt of 70 feet where a community water supply is available
or until the Health Department is satisfied that land available is
adequate to acconmodate the proposed building and the individual sew-
age disposal system.
3. No sewage disposal permit will be issued for a building site of less
than 5,000 square feet of useable area.
a. Lot areas in excess of established basic minimums may be re-
quired by the Health Departl.lent when found to be necessary
by the Olympic Health District.
4. No part of a drainfield system shall be closer than 75 feet to any
lake, strbam or body of' water unless expressly permitted by the Olym-
pic Health District.
a. On repair of existing systems, 50 feet shall be the minimum
distance from a watercourse where no other alternative exists
to provide a greater distance and when approved by the Olym-
pic Health District.
Be it further resolved, that individuals in possession of lots in plats
approved in Jefferson Count,' prior to the 1st day of January, 1971, with lot
sizes in variance with the above requirements may appeal these requirements to
the Board of County Commissioners. If said Commissioners feel that a variance
from these regulations should be granted, after a hearing by the aggrieved part~
and consultation with the Olympic Health ilistrict staff, they may grant such a
variance in \1hich case the best recommendations of the Olympic Health District
for sewage disposal shall be followed, and
Be it further resolved, that it be understood that the best recommenda-
tions and ap~roval of materials and installation is no guarantee that the pri-
vate system will function lo~6 under conditions of questionable soil, ground
water table, inadequate maintenance, use in excess of that for which the system
was designed, or abusive use.
Adopted 8/14/72
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That this ordinance shall be in force and
day of December, 1969.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
for .JEFFERSON C OUNTYi WASHIl;GTON
Chairman
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RESOLUTION NO. .1 g: Pc:-?
AMENDMENT TO REGULATION NO. 1
ORDINANCE NO. 1-69
IN THE INTEREST OF THE PROTECTION OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SANITATION
IN JEFFERSON COUNTY 1 WASHINGTON, THE FOLLOWING ARE PROPOSED
CHANGES IN REGULATION NO. I, ADOPTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH JEFFERSON
COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. 1-69.
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 1-69, adopted the 20th. day of October, 1969,
effective the 1st. day of January, 1970, preceded Jefferson County Platting Ordi-
nance No. 2-1971, by one year effective date, and
WHEREAS, Regulation No.1, Ordinance No. 1-69, also preceded Platt-
ing Ordinance No. 2-1971 by one year, and
WHEREAS, there are conflicts between the two sets of requirements, and
WHEREAS, it is administratively desirable and necessary that the require-
ments coincide and reqUirements in the Platting Ordinance should take precedence;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Section II of Regulation No. I, Ordi-
nance No. 1-69, be changed to read as follows to be consistent with Section 6.16,
Ordinance No. 2-1971, to wit:
BASIC MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
1. No sewage disposal permit will be issued for building sites of less
than 20,000 square feet where sewage disposal is to be by septic
tank and drainfield, and the water source is to be a private well on
the same lot.
2. No sewage disposal permit shall be issued for a building site on ex-
isting lots of less than 9,000 square feet of useable area, with a
minimum width of 70 feet where a community water supply is available
or until the Health Department is satisfied that land available is ade-
quate to accommodate the proposed building and the individual sewage
disposal system.
3. No sewage disposal permit will be issued for a building site of less
than 5,000 square feet of useable area.
a. Lot areas in excess of established basic minimums may be
required by the Health Department when found to be neces-
sary by the Olympic Health District.
4. No part of a drainfield system shall be closer than 75 feet to any
lake, stream or body of water unless expressly permitted by the Olym-
pic Health District.
a. On repair of existing systems, 50 feet shall be the minimum
distance from a watercourse where no other alternative exists
to provide a greater distance and when approved by the
Olympic Health District.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED 1 that individuals in possession of lots in plats
approved in Jefferson County prior to the 1st. day of January, 1971, with lot sizes
in variance with the above requirements may appeal these requirements to the Board
of County Commissioners. If said Commissioners feel that a variance from these
regulations should be granted, after a hearing by the aggrieved party and consulta-
tion with the Olympic Health District staff, they may grant such a variance in which
case the best recommendations of the Olympic Health District for sewage disposal
shall be followed, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED 1 that it be understood that the best recommen-
dations and approval of materials and installation is no guarantee that the private
system will function 100% under conditions of questionable soil, ground water table,
inadequate maintenance, use in excess of that for which the system was designed,
or abusive use.
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APPRQ -end 'j\'t)pPTED this
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BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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