2022-04-27 Agenda item 6a(c) - Example only - 2019 proposed DEM Admin Rule 20

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DRAFT — pending public hearing 11119120 (c) Nothing herein shall be deemed to provide the right or authority to enter a building or other apparently private or interior area of a real property, except to the extent such entry is expressly authorized by state law or by consent or permission of the resident. 20-3. Lateral Inspections by Owner. (a) Applicability. This section shall apply to an owner, or if applicable, all multiple owners of a shared private sewer lateral serving residential properties, commercial properties, publicly owned buildings, common interest developments, apartment buildings and any structure which has a private sewer lateral. (b) Lateral inspections are to identify the following problems: (1) All defects that could allow infiltration into the lateral or otherwise create a maintenance issue in the County sewer system. Such defects may include but not be limited to the following: displaced joints, open joints, root intrusion, substantial deterioration of the line, cracks, leaks, inflow or infiltration or extraneous water, grease and sediment deposits, or other conditions likely to increase the chance for blockage of the lateral or sewer main. (2) Any other properties connected to the lateral or if the lateral connects to lateral(s) from other properties prior to connection to the sewer main. (3) Any connection, by pipes or otherwise, allowing rainwater or groundwater to enter the sewer service lateral or public sewer. (c) Costs incurred from the inspection shall be the responsibility of the owner(s). The inspection shall be done by a qualified contractor or plumber. (d) Corrective Action Plan. The owner(s) of the private sewer lateral shall submit a corrective action plan addressing repairs to the WWD for approval. The corrective action plan shall include the results of the sewer lateral inspection, a map of the sewer laterals serving the development, and a description of the type, quantity and schedule of all work needed to repair the defect(s). Costs incurred from the repair(s) is the responsibility of the owner(s). Noncompliance shall subject the owner(s) to fines in accordance with chapter 21. RULE 21 Septage Haulers 21-1. Septage Hauler Discharge Permit Required. Septage haulers are required to have a valid permit in accordance with Section 21-05-02(c) of the Hawai'i County Code and proof of 37