San Joaquin County Ordinance Code(SJC)Section 9-1110.8
<br /> Septic tank,chemical toilets,cesspools,or sewage seepage pits shall be SJLDR(9)
<br /> pumped only by licensed septic tank pumpers as specified in the California EQUIPMENT STANDARDS: Equipment shall comply with the following
<br /> Health and Safety Code. All septic pumpers shall file with the health officer or standards:
<br /> his/her duly authorized representative,by the 12'h day of the following month A.Tanks:All tanks used for hauling sewage shall be of metal construction,
<br /> a report on forms approved by the Environmental Health Division showing welded,riveted or both shall be watertight and fitted with watertight
<br /> each and every premises where septic tanks,chemical toilets,cesspools,or covers or manholes. All valves on tanks shall close tightly without
<br /> sewage seepage pits are pumped,the gallonage pumped,and the location difficulty and shall be operated from the valve itself and not by remote
<br /> where cleanings are disposed. All effluent pumped from septic tanks shall be control. Outlets shall be at the bottom rear of tank;no side-delivery
<br /> disposed of only at disposal sites approved by the Directory of the outlets shall be permitted.
<br /> Environmental Health Division. B.Pumps shall be of such construction and in such condition that there is no
<br /> leakage,spillage or splashing.
<br /> California Health and Safety Code(HSC)Section 117405. C. Hoses:Each vehicle shall be equipped with necessary hoses,both for
<br /> It is unlawful for any person or firm to carry on or engage in the business of pumping and cleaning of equipment. The pumping hose shall be fitted
<br /> the cleaning of septic tanks,chemical toilets,cesspools or sewage seepage with a watertight connection to the pumping unit. The cleaning hose shall
<br /> pits or to dispose of the cleanings therefrom in any city,town,county,or city be fitted with a watertight connection to the pumping unit. The cleaning
<br /> and county unless he or she or it shall hold an unrevoked registration issued hose shall be long enough to adequately clean up spillage;the operator
<br /> by the local health officer or his or her duly authorized representative of the shall not use the customer's hose for this purpose. All pumping hoses
<br /> city,town,county,or city and county for the carrying on of the business. shall be cleaned out into the sewage unit being cleaned.
<br /> D. Racks: All racks attached to the truck for carrying equipment shall be
<br /> HSC 117420. made of metal.
<br /> Registration shall be issued only after a satisfactory examination by the health All parts of truck and equipment shall be easily cleanable. Noilpockets where
<br /> officer or his or her duly authorized representative covering the equipment to accumulations can gather shall be permitted.
<br /> be used,the applicant's knowledge of sanitary principles and of the laws and
<br /> ordinances affecting human health or nuisances,and the reliability of the San Joaquin County Onsite Wastewater Disposal Standards
<br /> applicant in observing sanitary laws,ordinances and directions,and in (OWDS)Section 11.1
<br /> selecting laborers and employees who may clean out septic tanks,chemical Chemical toilet facilities shall provide sufficient space for comfortable use. A
<br /> toilets,cesspools and sewage seepage pits without endangering human minimum area of eight(8)square feet,with a minimum width of two and one
<br /> health or comfort;and only after examination of the place or places and half(2 Ys)feet,shall be provided for each toilet seat. A minimum area of ten
<br /> manner of disposal of the cleanings proposed by the applicant. (10)square feet,with a minimum of two and one half(2 1/2)square feet shall
<br /> required when a urinal is included. Sufficient additional space shall be
<br /> HSC 117435. included if handwashing facilities are within the facility.
<br /> (a)Applicants may be registered under any terms,conditions,orders,and
<br /> directions as the health officer or his or her duly authorized representative OWDS 11.2
<br /> may deem necessary for the protection of human health and comfort. Toilets shall be designed,constructed,and maintained so as to prevent the
<br /> Each health officer and his or her duly authorized representative may access of flies to the excreta.
<br /> require any and all persons who are registered with the health officer to
<br /> clean septic tanks,cesspools,or sewage seepage pits or to dispose of the OWDS 11.3
<br /> cleanings therefrom,to file with the health officer at any time and at any The inside surface of all toilets shall be of durable,nonabsorbent material,
<br /> frequency or intervals as the health officer or duly authorized smooth,easily cleanable,and finished in a light color.
<br /> representative may desire,a statement specifying all of the following:
<br /> (1)The name and address of the owner or tenant of each and every one of OWDS 11.4
<br /> the premises where a septic tank,cesspool,or sewage seepage pit The toilets shall be ventilated and provided with self-closing doors,lockable
<br /> has been cleaned out by the registrant or his or her employees or by from the inside.
<br /> others on his or her behalf and the date of each cleaning.
<br /> (2)The location where the cleanings are disposed of and by whom. OWDS 11.5
<br /> (3)Discharges of waste that may result in violation of laws or ordinances The tanks for chemical toilets shall be constructed of durable,easily
<br /> required to be known by the registrant pursuant to Section 117420. cleanable material. Tank size shall be sufficient to contain the initial chemical
<br /> (b)The health officer may require the statement to be sworn to before a charge and provide capacity for at least one day's use for forty persons. Size
<br /> notary. and construction shall be such as to prevent splashing on the occupant,field,
<br /> (c)Any and all persons registered with the health officer to clean septic tanks, or road while being transported. A minimum tank capacity of forty gallons
<br /> cesspools,or sewage seepage pits,or to dispose of the cleanings shall be installed I the toilet.
<br /> therefrom,shall also provide a statement as required pursuant to
<br /> paragraph(3)of subdivision(a)to a regional board as defined pursuant to OWDS 11.6
<br /> Section 13050 of the Water Code. Chemicals capable of controlling odors and liquefying solids shall be used in
<br /> chemical toilets.
<br /> HSC 117450.
<br /> Violation of any of the provisions of this article or of any order or orders of a OWDS 11.7
<br /> health officer made pursuant to this article for the protection of human health Disposal of contents of chemical toilets shall be into a water pollution control
<br /> and comfort shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a fine plant;a copy of the permit to dispose of waste at water pollution control plant
<br /> of not less than two hundred dollars($200)for each offense or by must be on file in the Local Health District prior to the rental of any toilets in
<br /> imprisonment for not less than thirty(30)days or by both the fine and San Joaquin County.
<br /> imprisonment.
<br /> OWDS 11.8
<br /> San Joaquin Local Health District Regulations(SJLDR)Section(3) Toilets shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary manner,free of odor and
<br /> YARD SANITATION: Registration shall not be granted to any person who stains.
<br /> fails to operate his cleaning business from a permanently established
<br /> location. Changes of the registrant's address shall be reported to the Health OWDS 11.9
<br /> Department within 10 days. If the business address is different from that Each chemical toilet must be identified with the name of the company and a
<br /> used for storing his pumping vehicles and equipment,such yard address or number. The lettering shall be at least three(3)inches in height.
<br /> location shall be given when applying for a certificate of registration at the
<br /> Health District. The Health Officer shall inspect the premises where pumping OWDS 11.10
<br /> vehicles and equipment are stored for the purpose of determining whether or Toilets must be stored at a site approved by the Local Health District.
<br /> not health hazards or nuisances exist at such location.
<br /> SJLDR(5)
<br /> IDENTIFICATION OF VEHICLES: The name and address of the registrant
<br /> shall be legibly affixed,in a conspicuous place,on both sides and rear of the
<br /> vehicle in letters at least three(3)inches in height;the registration number
<br /> currently assigned by the Health District shall be similarly affixed in figures at
<br /> least six(6)inches in height. Registration numbers assigned by other
<br /> jurisdictions will be honored but must be registered in San Joaquin County,
<br /> EHD 42-020 PUMPER TRUCK OIR
<br /> 4/24/12
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