§ 20-19. Purpose and intent.  


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  • This article establishes an inspection and compliance program for unknown and unpermitted on-site sewage treatment and disposal systems (OSTDS) in the unincorporated areas of the county, as required by Policy 901.2 of the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan. The intent of this article is to require operating permits for the (up to) 7,900 existing, unknown and unpermitted OSTDS located within approved areas that are not scheduled to hook up to a centralized wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal system by December 31, 2009. This program shall be administered by the Monroe County Health Department (MCHD).

(Code 1979, § 15.5-16; Ord. No. 31-1999, § 1)