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San Joaquin County Ordinance Code(SJC)Section 9-1110.8 number currently assigned by the Health District shall be similarly affixed in <br /> figures at least six(6)inches in height. Registration numbers assigned by <br /> Septic tank,chemical toilets,cesspools,or sewage seepage pits shall be other jurisdictions will be honored but must be registered in San Joaquin <br /> pumped only by licensed septic tank pumpers as specified in the California County. <br /> Health and Safety Code. All septic pumpers shall file with the health officer SJLDR(9) <br /> or his/her duly authorized representative,by the 121h day of the following EQUIPMENT STANDARDS: Equipment shall comply with the following <br /> month a report on forms approved by the Environmental Health Division standards: <br /> showing each and every premises where septic tanks,chemical toilets, A.Tanks:All tanks used for hauling sewage shall be of metal construction, <br /> cesspools,or sewage seepage pits are pumped,the gallonage pumped, welded,riveted or both shall be watertight and fitted with watertight <br /> covers or manholes. All valves on tanks shall close tightly without <br /> and the location where cleanings are disposed. All effluent pumped from <br /> difficulty and shall be operated from the valve itself and not by remote <br /> septic tanks shall be disposed of only at disposal sites approved by the control. Outlets shall be at the bottom rear of tank;no side-delivery <br /> Directory of the Environmental Health Division. outlets shall be permitted. <br /> B.Pumps shall be of such construction and in such condition that there is <br /> California Health and Safety Code(HSC)Section 117405. no leakage,spillage or splashing. <br /> It is unlawful for any person or firm to carry on or engage in the business of C. Hoses:Each vehicle shall be equipped with necessary hoses,both for <br /> the cleaning of septic tanks,chemical toilets,cesspools or sewage seepage pumping and cleaning of equipment. The pumping hose shall be fitted <br /> pits or to dispose of the cleanings therefrom in any city,town,county,or city with a watertight connection to the pumping unit. The cleaning hose <br /> and county unless he or she or it shall hold an unrevoked registration shall be fitted with a watertight connection to the pumping unit. The <br /> issued by the local health officer or his or her duly authorized representative cleaning hose shall be long enough to adequately clean up spillage;the <br /> of the city,town,county,or city and county for the carrying on of the operator shall not use the customer's hose for this purpose. All <br /> business. pumping hoses shall be cleaned out into the sewage unit being <br /> HSC 117420. cleaned. <br /> Registration shall be issued only after a satisfactory examination by the D. Racks: All racks attached to the truck for carrying equipment shall be <br /> health officer or his or her duly authorized representative covering the made of metal. <br /> equipment to be used,the applicant's knowledge of sanitary principles and All parts of truck and equipment shall be easily cleanable. No pockets <br /> of the laws and ordinances affecting human health or nuisances,and the where accumulations can gather shall be permitted. <br /> reliability of the applicant in observing sanitary laws,ordinances and <br /> directions,and in selecting laborers and employees who may clean out San Joaquin County Onsite Wastewater Disposal Standards <br /> septic tanks,chemical toilets,cesspools and sewage seepage pits without (OWDS)Section 11.1 <br /> endangering human health or comfort;and only after examination of the Chemical toilet facilities shall provide sufficient space for comfortable use. <br /> place or places and manner of disposal of the cleanings proposed by the A minimum area of eight(8)square feet,with a minimum width of two and <br /> applicant. one half(2 Y2)feet,shall be provided for each toilet seat. A minimum area <br /> HSC 117435. of ten(10)square feet,with a minimum of two and one half(2 1/2)square <br /> (a)Applicants may be registered under any terms,conditions,orders,and feet shall required when a urinal is included. Sufficient additional space <br /> directions as the health officer or his or her duly authorized shall be included if handwashing facilities are within the facility. <br /> representative may deem necessary for the protection of human health <br /> and comfort. Each health officer and his or her duly authorized OWDS 11.2 <br /> representative may require any and all persons who are registered with Toilets shall be designed,constructed,and maintained so as to prevent the <br /> the health officer to clean septic tanks,cesspools,or sewage seepage access of flies to the excreta. <br /> pits or to dispose of the cleanings therefrom,to file with the health officer <br /> at any time and at any frequency or intervals as the health officer or duly OWDS 11.3 <br /> authorized representative may desire,a statement specifying all of the The inside surface of all toilets shall be of durable,nonabsorbent material, <br /> following: smooth,easily cleanable,and finished in a light color. <br /> (1)The name and address of the owner or tenant of each and every one <br /> of the premises where a septic tank,cesspool,or sewage seepage OWDS 11.4 <br /> pit has been cleaned out by the registrant or his or her employees or The toilets shall be ventilated and provided with self-closing doors,lockable <br /> by others on his or her behalf and the date of each cleaning. from the inside. <br /> (2)The location where the cleanings are disposed of and by whom. <br /> (3)Discharges of waste that may result in violation of laws or ordinances OWDS 11.5 <br /> required to be known by the registrant pursuant to Section 117420. The tanks for chemical toilets shall be constructed of durable,easily <br /> (b)The health officer may require the statement to be sworn to before a cleanable material. Tank size shall be sufficient to contain the initial <br /> notary. chemical charge and provide capacity for at least one day's use for forty <br /> (c)Any and all persons registered with the health officer to clean septic persons. Size and construction shall be such as to prevent splashing on <br /> tanks,cesspools,or sewage seepage pits,or to dispose of the cleanings the occupant,field,or road while being transported. A minimum tank <br /> therefrom,shall also provide a statement as required pursuant to capacity of forty gallons shall be installed I the toilet. <br /> paragraph(3)of subdivision(a)to a regional board as defined pursuant <br /> to Section 13050 of the Water Code. OWDS 11.6 <br /> HSC 117450. Chemicals capable of controlling odors and liquefying solids shall be used <br /> Violation of any of the provisions of this article or of any order or orders of a in chemical toilets. <br /> health officer made pursuant to this article for the protection of human <br /> health and comfort shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punishable OWDS 11.7 <br /> by a fine of not less than two hundred dollars($200)for each offense or by Disposal of contents of chemical toilets shall be into a water pollution <br /> imprisonment for not less than thirty(30)days or by both the fine and control plant;a copy of the permit to dispose of waste at water pollution <br /> imprisonment. control plant must be on file in the Local Health District prior to the rental of <br /> San Joaquin Local Health District Regulations(SJLDR)Section any toilets in San Joaquin County. <br /> (3) <br /> YARD SANITATION: Registration shall not be granted to any person who OWDS 11.8 <br /> fails to operate his cleaning business from a permanently established Toilets shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary manner,free of odor and <br /> location. Changes of the registrant's address shall be reported to the stains. <br /> Health Department within 10 days. If the business address is different from <br /> that used for storing his pumping vehicles and equipment,such yard OWDS 11.9 <br /> address or location shall be given when applying for a certificate of Each chemical toilet must be identified with the name of the company and a <br /> registration at the Health District. The Health Officer shall inspect the number. The lettering shall be at least three(3)inches in height. <br /> premises where pumping vehicles and equipment are stored for the <br /> purpose of determining whether or not health hazards or nuisances exist at OWDS 11.10 <br /> such location. Toilets must be stored at a site approved by the Local Health District. <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 <br /> the vehicle in letters at least three(3)inches in height;the registration <br /> 2of2 <br />