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