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Copyrighted by SANTA CLARA COUNTY CODE & Municipal Code Corporation, 1998.

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Sec. B11-60. Intent and application.

The purpose of this chapter is to establish standards for the approval, installation, and operation of individual, on-site sewage disposal systems consistent with the appropriate California Regional Water Quality Control Board standards and basin plans. The standards are adopted so as to preclude the creation of health hazards and nuisance conditions and to protect surface and groundwater quality.

Individual, on-site sewage disposal systems may be considered for the treatment and disposal of domestic sewage where a sanitary sewer is not available consistent with the provisions of Section B11-62 of this chapter. Hazardous wastes must not be discharged into any individual, on-site sewage disposal system.

This chapter pertains to premises where there is proposed or exists a residence, place of business or other building or place which people occupy, or where persons congregate, reside or are employed and wherein the volume of waste produced is 2,500 gallons per day or less.

If the amount of waste produced is in excess of 2,500 gallons per day, or where a multiunit building containing more than five units is proposed, the method of treatment and disposal must be as approved by the appropriate California Regional Water Quality Control Board consistent with the requirements of Section B11-66 of this chapter. New divisions of land using septic tank systems must be limited to a minimum parcel size of one acre, or to a minimum parcel size of 2 1/2 acres if within a reservoir watershed.

For any subdivision of land the subdivider must clearly demonstrate that the use of the proposed on-site sewage disposal system will not adversely affect beneficial water uses and will be in the best public interest, feasible, effective and safe. This requirement is satisfied by showing that the on-site sewage disposal system design and siting will be consistent with Section B11-67 of this chapter.

(Ord. No. NS-517.72, § 2, 4-15-03)

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