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9-1105.1 CHAPTER 9.1105 confirmation shall be given by the agency providing the services. For on-site systems, this confirmation shall be WASTEWATER DISPOSAL given by the Environmental Health Division. (d) Suitability of an Area for Septic Tank Usage. Sections: The suitability of an area proposed for septic tank usage 9-1105.1 Intent shall be determined prior to submission of a General Plan 9-1105.2 General Requirements. Amendment or Zone Reclassification application, the 9-11053 Urban Communities. approval of a parcel or final map, or the issuance of a 9-1105.4 Rural Communities. building permit for other development project applica- 9.1105.5 Industrial Areas Outside of tions.The suitability shall be determined by the Environ- Urban Communities. mental Health Division in accordance with the following 9-1105.6 Warehouse Industrial and Truck criteria: Terminal Zoning Districts. (1) The intensity and extent of the existing and the 9.1105.7 Freeway Service Areas Outside proposed development project's use of septic tanks within of Urban Communities. and around the area; 9-1105.8 Commercial Recreation Areas (2) The suitability of the soil for utilizing septic Outside of Urban Communities. systems, including percolation rates and soil profiles; 9-1105.9 Agricultural Areas. (3) The depth and gradient of the water table; 9-1105.10 Agriculture-Urban Reserve (4) The history of past uses in the project area to Zoning District. assess potential problems; 9-1105.11 Subdivision of Existing (5) Other information as required by the Environ- Developed Properties. mental Health Division to determine the cumulative effect 9.1105.12 Antiquated Subdivisions. of the existing and the proposed development project on 9.1105.13 Expansion Capability of groundwater contamination; and Wastewater Treatment (6) In non-agricultural zones, septic systems will only be considered for parcels two (2) acres or more in 9-1105.1 INTENT. size, except in areas zoned Rural Residential, where The intent of this Chapter is to specify the require- parcels one (1) acre or more in size will be considered ments for wastewater service and wastewater disposal for if served by a public water system and public storm development projects. drainage system.Other requirements of this Chapter must (Ord. 3675, 3756) still be met. (e) Mandatory Connection Within Two Hundred 9.1105.2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS. Feet. Any expansion of an existing use on an existing The following general requirements for wastewater parcel shall require the project to be served by a public disposal shall apply to all development projects, unless wastewater disposal system if: otherwise specified in this Title: (1) The expanded use generates additional (a) Compliance with Environmental Health Division wastewater, and and Agency Requirements. Private on-site wastewater (2) The sewer main is within two hundred feet(200') disposal shall comply with the requirements in Chapter of the nearest building. 9-1110 and the Environmental Health Division. Any (3) Exceptions may be granted if the project site public wastewater disposal system shall comply with the meets the requirement for on-site wastewater disposal requirements of the Public Works Department, the Envi- specified in Section 9-1105.2(d), and: ronmental Health Division, or the agency providing (A) The Director of Public Works determines that the wastewater disposal services. existing system has no capacity; (b) Wastewater Service by Agency. Development (B) The Parcel cannot be annexed to the existing projects requiring wastewater service by a public agency sewer district; or shall be served by a public wastewater disposal system (C) The parcel is outside of a County maintained and wastewater treatment plant. sewer district where no health hazard exists. (c) Written Confirmation for Building Permits. (f) Extension of Sewer Main. When the Director of Applications for building permits shall include written Public Works determines that extension of the sewer P confirmation that the development project meets the main through a project or along a project parcel frontage requirements of this chapter. For public systems, this is necessary for the orderly provision of wastewater 2 525