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.
