Getting a permit to dump septic waste at county facilities

Any appropriately licensed pumper desiring to dispose of cesspool or septic tank waste or both at any County wastewater facility, shall obtain a permit to discharge from the Department of Public Works. The owner of the firm shall submit an application form prescribed by the County Engineer. Every applicant shall pay a basic filing fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) plus ten dollars ($10.00) for each truck being registered.Each application shall be signed by the owner and shall constitute an acknowledgement that the owner shall assume responsibility for compliance with applicable regulations and the conditions of the permit to discharge. Noncompliance with any condition of the permit may be grounds for revocation of the permit to discharge and denial of future applications.A permit to discharge shall be for a period not to exceed two (2) years. The expiration date shall be set at the end (December 31st) of the appropriate calendar year. Permit conditions shall require the permittee to submit information necessary to determine the origin or source of the waste and other information as determined by the County Engineer.The Department of Public Works, on a random and periodic basis as time permits, as determined by the County Engineer, shall audit the record submitted to verify origin of the waste.In the event of any discrepancy, the licensed pumper shall be notified and given an opportunity to explain the discrepancy. If the discrepancy cannot be resolved and a violation is confirmed, the County Engineer shall, in addition to any other penalties available in this Chapter, revoke the permit to discharge.