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(#X!      ?( ` hp x (#?["     XX    &    XXXXXXXX       ARTICLEI   P  a"    XXXXXXXX'q    &    XXXXXXXX       Purpose Q 0  "     XXXXXXXX'      Sec.1:1 The_Washtenaw_ԀCountyBoardofCommissionersadoptsthis   Regulationthatstatestheprocedures,standardsandenforcementthatshallbeusedbythe_Washtenaw_ԀCountyEnvironmentalHealthDivision( Division),undertheauthorityofthe_Washtenaw_ԀCountyHealthOfficer,tomanageanyresidentialpremisescontaininganOnsiteWaterandSewageDisposalSystem,( _OWSDS_)inordertopromotethesafety,healthandgeneralwelfareofthecommunityasfollows:C  $#%C?+ 4` hp x X?0 4 0` 4 4  4 EnsureasafeandadequatesupplyofdrinkingwaterforthosehomesservedbyanOnsiteWaterSupplySystem( _OWSS_);and ` `  0 4 0` 4 4  4 EnsuretheadequatedisposalofsewagefromhomesservedbyanOnsiteSewageDisposalSystem( OSDS);and ` `  0 4 0` 4 4  4 Itisnottheintentionofthisregulationtocauseexistingsystemsthatarecurrentlyfunctioning,butdonotmeetexistingconstructionstandards,tobebroughtintocompliancewithsuchstandards. ` `  B( ` hp x , XB0 `  ` `   &    <(  hp x X<XXXXXXXX      B( ` hp x  XB  RulesAdopted B 0  8"    XXXXXXXX XX'H    Sec.1:2 ThisRegulationcontainsminimumstandardsandsupplements   theRulesandRegulationsenactedbytheMichiganDepartmentofPublicHealthand_Washtenaw_ԀCounty.Inaddition,thisRegulationsupplementsMichiganlawasitrelatestopublichealthandenvironmentalqualityandshallsupercedealllocalminimumstandardspreviouslyenactedthatareinconsistentwiththisRegulation.&    XXXXXXXX       Authority "     XXXXXXXX'p&    Sec.1:3 ThisRegulationisenactedpursuantto_MCLA_Ԁ333.1101etseq. P(#& asamended,_MCLA_Ԁ324.1701et.seq.,and_MCLA_Ԁ46.11,toprotectthe @)$' publichealth,safetyandwelfareofthecitizensof_Washtenaw_ԀCounty.  &    XXXXXXXX       Jurisdiction  ,`'* "     XXXXXXXX',      XXXXXXXX      Sec.1:4  ThePublicHealthOfficershallhavejurisdictiontoadministerand -P(+ _enforcetheprovisionsofthisRegulation.NothinginthisRegulation,however,shallbeconstruedtorestrictorabrogatetheauthorityofanymunicipality,orincorporatedcity,villageortownshipinWashtenawCountytoadoptstandardsthataremorerestrictive.However,wheneveraninspectionrelatingtohealthorsanitationisrequired,nomunicipalityshallissuealicensewithoutfirsthavingobtainedwrittenapprovalfromtheHealthOfficerindicatingthattheapplicanthascompliedwiththeminimumrequirementsofthisRegulation."    XXXXXXXX    &    <(  hp x X<XXXXXXXX       EffectiveDate e 0  "    XXXXXXXX$ X X$'0       XXXXXXXX      <( ` hp x X<Sec.1:5  ThisRegulationshallbecomeeffectiveinWashtenawCountywhen  p  noticeofitsadoptionbytheWashtenawCountyBoardofCommissionersispublishedinanewspaperofgeneralcirculationwithinWashtenawCounty,provided,however,thatactualinspectionsshallnotbeginbeforeJanuary3,2000,toinsurethatasufficientnumberofinspectorsarecertifiedandavailable.e"    XXXXXXXX    ARTICLEII   &    XXXXXXXX       Definitions   o"     XXXXXXXX'    Sec.2:1 Thefollowingrulesoflanguageshallapplytothetextofthis  Regulation:Theword shallismandatory.Theword mayispermissive.Whennotinconsistentwiththecontext,wordsinthepresenttenseshallincludethefutureandwordsdesignatingsingularnumbersshallincludetheplural.&    XXXXXXXX       WordsandTerms    p 1 sin     XXXXXXXX' A       Sec.2:2 ThefollowingwordsandtermsusedinthisRegulation,unless ` otherwiseexpresslystated,shallhavethefollowingmeaning:    XXXXXXXX      0 `  ` `  0 ` AuthorizedAgent  ` `  0 ` Theterm AuthorizedAgentshallmeananyindividualorcorporationauthorized,inwriting,toactasthelegalrepresentativeinallmattersauthorizedbythesellerorpurchaser. ` `  0 `  ` `  0 ` EnvironmentalHealthDivision % #` `  0 ` Theterm"EnvironmentalHealthDivision"shallmeantheWashtenawCountyEnvironmentalHealthDivision. ` `  0 `  ` `  W"sin     XXXXXXXX    &    XXXXXXXX      0 `  Failure V& @)$'` `  %sin    XXXXXXXX'@)%      XXXXXXXX      0 ` Theterm"failure"isdefinedasfollows:1)thebackupofsewageintoa 0*%( structure;2)dischargeofeffluentontothegroundsurface;3)theconnectionofanOSDStoastormdrain;4)liquidlevelintheseptictankabovetheoutletinvert;5)structural failureofaseptictank;6)discharge -P(+ ofsewageintoanystreamorotherbodyofwater;7)theliquidlevelinadisposalfieldabovetheoutletholesinthepipeofsuchfield;8)unsafewatersample;9)substantialnonconformancewithwaterwellconstructionrequirements;10)substantialnonconformancewithwaterwellisolationfromcontaminationsourcerequirements. ` `  0 `  ` `  8'sin     XXXXXXXX     &    XXXXXXXX      0 `  HealthOfficer + P ` `   -+sin    XXXXXXXX'P =+      XXXXXXXX      0 ` Theterm"HealthOfficer"shallmeanthePublicHealthOfficer,theacting @  PublicHealthOfficerorher/hisdulyauthorizedrepresentative. ` `  0 `  ` `  ,sin     XXXXXXXX     &    XXXXXXXX      0 `  Municipality 6/ ` ` `   .sin    XXXXXXXX'.      XXXXXXXX      0 ` Theterm"municipality"shallmeananyincorporatedcity,village,or P  townshipwithinWashtenawCounty. ` `  0 `  ` `  0 ` OSDS  ` `  0 ` Theterm OSDSshallmeananonsitesewagedisposalsystem. ` `  0 `  ` `  0 ` Owner ` `  0 ` Theterm Ownershallmeananypersonwhohaslegaltitletoanypremises. ` `  0 `  ` `  0 ` OWSS `` `  0 ` Theterm OWSSshallmeananonsitewatersupplysystem. ` `  0 `  ` `  0 ` OWSDS 0` `  0 ` Theterm OWSDSshallmeananonsitewaterandsewagedisposalsystem. ` `  0 `  ` `  0sin     XXXXXXXX     &    XXXXXXXX      0 `  Person 5 @` `   4sin    XXXXXXXX'5      XXXXXXXX      0 ` Theterm"person"shallmeananyindividual,firm,partnership,party, 0 corporation,company,society,association,orotherlegalentity. ` `  0 `  ` `  l6sin     XXXXXXXX    0 ` Premises" ` `    XXXXXXXX      0 ` "Premises"shallmeananytractofland,orportionthereof,orcombination #! oftractsoflandundersingleorcommonownership,operationorcontrol,thatcontainsanytypeofstructurethatis,wasorwillbeinhabitedeitherpermanentlyortransiently,waterwellorseptictank,drains,drainfield,undergroundtankorpipesorsimilarappurtenancescontainingsewageorothercontaminantsorcombinationthereof. ` `  0 `  ` `  0 ` HealthCodeBoardOfAppeals/PublicHealthAdvisoryCommittee 0*%(` `  0 ` Theterm  HealthCodeBoardOfAppeals/PublicHealthAdvisory  +p&) Committee(HCBA/PHAC) shallmeantheHealthCommitteeofthe ,`'* WashtenawCountyBoardofCommissioners.-P(+` `  8sin    XXXXXXXX    0 `  ` `   &    XXXXXXXX      0 `  SubstantialConformance = ` `   -=sin    XXXXXXXX'==      0 ` Theterm"SubstantialConformance"shallmeanthereisaminimal  likelihoodofdegradationofgroundwaterandsurfacewater,orrisktopublichealthcausedbyimproperconstructionorlocationofanOWSDS,oramalfunctioningOWSDS. ` `    0 `  ` `  0 `  ` `   ARTICLEIII. 0   &    <(  hp x X<XXXXXXXX      B( ` hp x  XB  LimitationsonSaleorTransferOfProperty aA `   W@ `     XXXXXXXX XX'g@    Sec.3:1 Thereshallbenosale,transferorconveyanceofaparcel P  containinganOWSDSuntilthefollowingconditionsaremet:  XXXXXXXX      ?+ 4` hp x X?0 4 0` 4 4  4 ThesellerfilesanevaluationreportbyaWashtenawCountycertifiedinspector 0  totheDivision;and, ` `  0 4 0` 4 4  4 TheDivisiondetermines,baseduponsuchreport,thattheOWSDSisacceptable,oranynecessaryremediationiscompleted,orassuredandaccepted;and ` `  0 4 0` 4 4  4 TheDivisionauthorizesthesale,transferorconveyanceoftheparcel. ` `  C `     XXXXXXXX    B( ` hp x , XB&    XXXXXXXX       Evaluations IG  F `      XXXXXXXX'F    Sec.3:2 EachOWSDSinWashtenawCountyshallbeinspectedand p evaluatedpriortothesale,transferorconveyanceofpropertyuponwhichanOWSDSislocatedifcertificationhasnotbeendonewithintwelvemonthsprecedingthedateofpropertytransfer.Transfersexemptfrominspectionsinclude:?+ 4` hp x X?0 4 0` 4 4  4 Transferfromaspouse. ` `  0 4 0` 4 4  4 Changeinownershipsolelytoexcludeaspouse. ` `  0 4 0` 4 4  4 Transfersubjecttolifeleaseorlifeestate,(untilthelifeleaseorlifeestateexpires). ` `  0 4 0` 4 4  4 Transfertoeffect foreclosureorforfeitureofrealproperty.0` `  0 4 0` 4 4  4 Transferbyredemptionfromataxsale. ` `  0 4 0` 4 4  4 Transfercreatingorendingjointownershipifatleastonepersonisanoriginalownerofthepropertyorhisorherspouse. ` `    0 4 0` 4 4  4 Transfertoestablishorreleaseasecurityinterest. ` `  0 4 0` 4 4  4 Premisesbuiltwithintheprevioustwentyfourmonthspriortodateofpropertytransfer. ` `  0 4 0` 4 4  4 Premisesthatshallbedemolishedandshallnotbeoccupiedafterthepropertytransfer. ` `  0 4 0` 4 4  4 Newhomesthathavenotbeenoccupied. ` `  B( ` hp x , XB   XXXXXXXX      TheownerofapremisescontaininganOWSDSshallhavethesystemevaluatedby 0*%( aDivisioncertifiedinspector.PersonscertifiedtoperformevaluationsofanOWSDSshallmeettheminimumstandardsinSec:3.6ofthisArticle.Aftertheevaluationiscomplete,theDivisionshallsendalettertotheownerortheowners -P(+ designatedrepresentativeandanyprospectivepurchaserdescribingthefunctionalstatusoftheOWSDSandwhetheritisinconformancewiththeWashtenawCountyRulesandRegulationsgoverningtheSupplyofGroundwaterandtheDisposalofSewageandHumanExcreta.