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SEPTIC SYSTEM REPAIR Investigation of Complaints: All complaints alleging the fa.ilure of a septic system will be investigated by the City's Building Official or other staff knowledgeable in. thlsarea. The individual performing the inspection shall conduct anori"site visit and shall identify the purposc.of the visit to the occupant of the property if the resident is home at the tiine of the visit. If the Inspector is refused access to the property for the purpose of inspection, the Inspector shall inform the resident that the ,City Attorney will be employed to gain legal access for the purpose of conducting the inspection. Any costs associated with the City Attorney's effortS will be considered project costs if the system is determined to be in ~~. ' Notice of Failure: ' If the results of the investigation cause the Inspector to determine that the system has failed, the lnspector shall issue notice to the property owner stating that the system has failed and providing the conditions observed for that conclusion. The Inspector shall require the system to 'be repaired or replaced within a specific period of time, generally no more than thirty (30) days. The Building Official may extend this period for reasonable cause, primarily reason relating to cQnstruction, providing that the propenyowner provides evidence of regular pumping of the septic tank which shall be nO less frequent than biweekly." ",.,' ......1 Failure to Comply With Repair or Replacement Order: If the property owner fails to comply with the order of the Building Official.. the BuildingOfficiaJ. . will notify the property owner in writing of the noncompliance and advise the property owner that the City ~l obtain two quotations for the repair work for licensed septic system.lnstallations and will authonze the work: to be performed. The City will further ask the home owner to grant right of entry onto the property within ten (10) days of the. date of this notice. If a right of entry is not forthcoming within the designated period, the Building Official shall refer the need for access to the property to the City Attorney. . The home owner shall be advised that all constrUction costs associated with the City repair a.nd legal fees plus an administrative and overhead. fecQt2.S% w~l be charged to the cost of therepaJr. Upon completion of the project, an itemized bill for rhe work.will be sent to the property owner. If the bill is not paid in full within thirty (30) days, interest will accrue at a rate set under City policy and the en~ project cost will be special assessccLagainst thc.$ubject property.