Sec. 24-43. - Permit required.

No person shall engage in the business of cleaning cesspools, septic tanks, privies and vaults and the removal of the contents thereof within the unincorporated areas of the county without first having obtained from the health department of the county a permit to do so as herein provided by this article.

The term "engaging in the business of cleaning cesspools, septic tanks, privies and vaults and the removal of the contents thereof" as used in this article shall include but is not limited to any person who goes about from place to place with apparatus or equipment designed for cleaning cesspools, septic tanks, privies and vaults or who shall have an established place of business for such purpose and who shall make a charge for such services.

(Ord. No. 219, § 2.)

Sec. 24-44. - Same—Application.

All persons who desire to engage in the business of cleaning cesspools, septic tanks, privies and vaults and the removal of the contents thereof within the unincorporated areas of the county will make and file with the health department of the county a written application for a permit to do so.

(Ord. No. 219, § 4.)

Sec. 24-45. - Same—Investigation—Issuance—Fee—Bond generally.

It shall be the duty of the health department of the county, upon receiving an application for a permit as provided for by Section 24-43 to investigate the character of the applicant, the kind and type of apparatus and equipment he intends to use in cleaning cesspools, septic tanks, privies and vaults, the method of cleaning cesspools, septic tanks, privies and vaults and the place or places to which the contents of any cesspool, septic tank, privy or vault may be removed. If the health department is satisfied from such investigation, it shall issue a permit to the applicant upon the payment of a fee as established by resolution of the board of supervisors, and the giving of a personal or surety bond in the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) conditioned for the faithful performance of all duties enjoined by this article or the health department of the county.

(Ord. No. 2159 § 5; Ord. No. 219 § 5.)

Sec. 24-46. - Same—Term; renewal.

Any permit issued pursuant to this article shall be valid for a period of one year from the date of issuance unless thereafter revoked by order of the health department of the county as specified by this article, and any permit issued pursuant to this article may be renewed from year to year upon the filing of a written application, the payment of the fee and the giving of the faithful performance bond as provided for in section 24-45.

(Ord. No. 219, § 7.)

Sec. 24-47. - Same—Permittees subject to rules and orders of health department; grounds for revocation.

Every person who obtains a permit as provided for in this article shall be subject to the rules and orders of the health department of the county in the following matters:

(a)

The manner of cleaning any cesspool, septic tank, privy or vault.

(b)

The removal of the contents thereof and the place to which such contents are moved.

If any person shall refuse to obey and carry out the rules and orders of the health department in the manner herein specified, such refusal to obey and carry out such orders and rules shall be grounds for the revocation of the permit referred to and provided for in this article.

(Ord. No. 219, § 6.)

Sec. 24-48. - Action on bond upon violation of article, etc.

In the event that the holder of a permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this article violates any of the provisions of this article or any rules or orders of the health department of the county, such violation shall permit the county at its option to resort to the faithful performance bond for the payment of a penalty in the sum of one thousand dollars.

(Ord. No. 219, § 8.)