24.17.060 Local management and regulation.

(1)    The health officer shall develop and maintain a written plan regarding development and management activities for all OSS within Clark County in accordance with WAC 246-272A-0015. The plan and management activities shall include:

(a)    A description of the capacity of the local health jurisdiction to provide education and operation and maintenance information for all types of systems in use within the jurisdiction;

(b)    A description of how the local health officer will remind and encourage homeowners to complete the operation and maintenance inspection required by WAC 246-272A-0270; and

(c)    A description of the capacity of the local health jurisdiction to adequately fund the local OSS plan.

(d)    In order to implement the plan described in this section, the local health officer shall require the owner of the OSS to:

(i)    Comply with additional requirements identified in the plan for the location, design, or performance; and

(ii)    Comply with the conditions of the operational permit if one is required.

(e)    In order to implement the plan described in this section, the local health officer may require the owner of the OSS to:

(i)    Ensure additional maintenance and monitoring of the OSS;

(ii)    Provide dedicated easements for inspections, maintenance, and potential future expansion of the OSS; and

(iii)    Place a notice to title identifying any additional requirements for the OSS operation, maintenance, and monitoring.

(f)    The department shall maintain and update guidance and provide technical assistance to assist local health jurisdictions in local management plan development.

(g)    Progressively develop and maintain an inventory of all known OSSs in operation within Clark County.

(h)    Maintain records required under this chapter, including records of all operation and maintenance activities as identified.

(i)    Enforce OSS owner permit application, operation, monitoring and maintenance and failure repair requirements defined in this chapter to ensure all OSSs within Clark County are consistent with the requirements of this chapter.

(2)    After being approved by the board of health following a public hearing, the health officer shall develop a written plan under subsection (1) of this section and shall:

(a)    Supply a copy of the plan to the DOH;

(b)    Supply a copy of the plan to the entities responsible for land use planning and development regulations within Clark County; and

(c)    Implement the approved plan. (Sec. 7 of Ord. 2007-10-01; amended by Sec. 4 of Ord. 2021-11-05; amended by Sec. 5 of Ord. 2025-03-12)