Section 246-272A-0260 - Inspection(1) For all activities requiring a permit, the local health officer shall inspect the OSS. The local health officer shall: (a) Visit the OSS site during the site evaluation, construction, or final construction inspection;(b) Either inspect the OSS before cover or allow the designer of the OSS to perform the inspection before cover if the designer is not also named as installer of the system; and(c) Keep the record drawings on file, with the approved design documents.(2) Prior to any inspection, the local health officer or inspector authorized by the local health officer shall coordinate with the OSS owner to obtain access. When the owner does not authorize access, the local health officer may follow the administrative search warrant procedures in RCW 70A.105.030 to gain access.(3) For any OSS located on a single property serving one dwelling unit on the same property, the local health officer shall not require a property owner to grant inspection and maintenance easements as a condition of receiving a permit.(4) During the final construction inspection, the local health officer or the designer of the OSS must confirm the OSS meets the approved design.(5) To comply with the requirements of WAC 246-272A-0270 (1)(e) or (k), an inspection must include, at a minimum:(a) Inspection and evaluation of: (i) The status of all sewage tanks including baffles, effluent filters, tank contents such as water level, scum, sludge, solids, water tightness, and general structural conditions;(ii) The status of all lids, accesses, and risers;(iii) The OSS and reserve area for any indicators of OSS failure or conditions that may impact system function, operation, or repair; and(iv) Any other components such as distribution boxes;(b) A review of the record drawing and related documents, if they exist, including previous reports to confirm the system is operating as designed; and(c) Any proprietary products following the procedures of the accepted operations and maintenance manual associated with those products.(6) Evidence of an OSS property transfer inspection as required in WAC 246-272A-0270 (1)(k) must be provided to the local health jurisdiction on a form approved by the local health officer, including at a minimum: (a) All applicable information from subsection (5) of this section;(b) The address of the property served by the OSS;(c) The date of the inspection;(d) The permitted type and design flow for known OSS; and(e) Verification that the record drawing is accurate, if it exists, or an OSS site plan showing the location of all system components relative to structures and prominent site features.(7) A local health jurisdiction may require an additional inspection report, or additional information, for an inspection required under WAC 246-272A-0270(1). The person responsible for the final construction inspection shall assure the OSS meets the approved design.Wash. Admin. Code § 246-272A-0260
Amended by WSR 24-06-046, Filed 3/1/2024, effective 4/1/2024Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. 05-15-119, § 246-272A-0260, filed 7/18/05, effective 7/1/07.