Oneida County, WI Inspections

Notice for final inspection shall be given to the Zoning Department for all POWTS installed, modified or reconnected.

These private sewage systems shall be inspected by the Department for compliance with Chs. SPS 382, SPS 383, Wis. Adm. Code, other appropriate Wisconsin Statutes and Administrative Codes and this chapter.

(3)

Notification for final inspection shall be given in accordance with the requirements of Ch. SPS 383, Wis. Adm. Code.

(4)

The entire system shall be left completely open until it has been inspected and accepted unless the requirements of Ch. SPS 383, Wis. Adm. Code, are not met by the Department.

(5)

When a POWTS is ready for inspection, the plumber in charge shall make arrangements to enable the inspector to inspect all parts of the system. The plumber shall provide the proper apparatus, equipment and necessary assistance to make a proper inspection.

(6)

POWTS may be inspected periodically, after the initial installation inspection(s) and/or after the system is operative, as deemed necessary by the Issuing Agent.

§ 13.41 Inspections — Specific.

Inspections: site-constructed holding tanks.

All site-constructed holding tanks shall be inspected after the floor is poured and the keyway and water stop are installed or after the forms for the tank walls have been set but in all instances before any concrete for the walls has been poured.

Concrete walls may be poured only after it has been determined that the tank, as formed, complies with the approved plans.

(c)

This inspection shall not eliminate the need for an inspection after the installation has been completed.

Inspections: nonplumbing sanitary systems. All nonplumbing sanitary systems installed shall be inspected for compliance with Ch. SPS 391, Wis. Adm. Code, or as amended, and this chapter. Nonplumbing sanitary systems serving uses other than one- and two-family dwellings shall also be inspected for compliance with Chs. SPS 391 and SPS 362.2900(2)(a) and (b), Wis. Adm. Code.

The property owner shall notify the Department for inspection immediately after the nonplumbing sanitary system has been constructed or installed.

(3)

Inspections: mounds.

The plumber installing the mound shall notify the Department the working day prior to the installation, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.

Mound systems shall be inspected at the time the ground surface is plowed at the time the distribution piping installation has been completed and after all work has been completed.

(4)

Inspections: at-grade.

The plumber installing the at-grade shall notify the Department the working day prior to the installation, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.

At-grade systems shall be inspected at the time the ground surface is plowed, at the time the distribution piping installation has been completed and after all work has been completed.

(5)

Inspections: sand filters.

The plumber installing the sand filter shall notify the Department the working day prior to the installation, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.

Sand filters shall be inspected at the time the liner or tank and underdrain are in place, before placement of any treatment media, at the time the distribution piping installation has been completed and after all work has been completed.

(6)

Experimental systems and systems not recognized by Ch. SPS 383.60.

The plumber installing the system shall coordinate any required preconstruction meeting(s).

The plumber installing the system shall notify the Department at least two workdays prior to beginning the installation of the system to schedule the inspection(s) and shall notify the state as may be required by the approved plans.

(c)

Inspections shall be done pursuant to the approved plans requirements and as deemed necessary by the Department to assure compliance with appropriate codes and the plan approval.

§ 13.42 Reinspection.

A reinspection fee shall be assessed when a reinspection of a POWTS is required because the initial inspection disclosed that the installation is incomplete at the scheduled inspection time or does not comply with applicable Wisconsin Statutes, Administrative Codes, the approved plans or this chapter. Each additional reinspection required at the site may require a fee.

The reinspection fee shall be due within 10 workings days of written notification by the Department. Failure to pay this fee within that period shall constitute a violation of this chapter.

§ 13.43 Testing.

If testing of new systems or new system components is required by Chs. SPS 382, SPS 383 or SPS 384, Wis. Adm. Code, or as a condition of plan approval, notice shall be given to the Department as specified in § 13.40(3), so that the Department may make an inspection during the test.

The Department shall verify that required testing has been completed by:

Performing an inspection during the test,