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<br /> -, (g3Þ <br /> (2) To enforce the Rules and to make appropriate recommendations to proper <br /> city officials when instances of noncompliance with the Rules have been <br /> determined. <br /> (3) To make inspections of proposed, new and existing on-site sewage facilities. <br /> (4) To collect fees set by the city council to recover the reasonable costs <br /> incurred in administering and enforcing the Rules. <br />~- <br />, (5) To make semi-annual reports to the TNRCC on all actions, including legal <br /> actions, taken concerning these Rules. <br /> (6) To investigate nuisance complaints within 21 days of receipt and to resolve <br /> or make substantial progress toward resolving validated complaints within <br /> 30 calendar days. <br /> (7) To perform all other duties necessary to meet the requirements of the Rules. <br /> Persons aggrieved by an action or decision of the Department may appeal the <br />action or decision to the City Council. <br /> Sec. 86.154. Permit required to install on-site sewage facility; fees. <br /> (a) It is unlawful for a person to cause or allow the installation of an on-site <br />sewage facility without first obtaining a permit from the Department. <br /> (b) An application for an on-site sewage facility permit must be submitted on <br />forms provided by the Department, and must be accompanied by the fee set by the city <br />council. <br /> (c) The Department will issue a permit if the application complies with the Rules <br />and with all city ordinances. The Department will deny a permit if the application does not <br />fully comply with the Rules and with all city ordinances. <br /> (d) The Department will charge separate fees set by the city council for <br />percolation test performance, inspection of existing septic systems, appeals, and <br />professional design review. <br /> Sec. 86.155. Inspection of new facility installation. <br /> Each new on-site sewage facility shall be inspected and approved by the <br />Department prior to the final covering of the facility. The applicant or registered installer <br />shall notify the Department that an inspection is desired at least 5 working days prior to <br />the need for inspection. The applicant or registered installer shall provide whatever <br />reasonable assistance the Department requests in order to make the inspection. The <br />applicant or registered installer must be present at the time of the inspection for that <br />facility. <br />Sec. 86.156. Inspection of existing facilities. <br />(a) The Department may routinely inspect existing on-site sewage facilities to <br />assure continued compliance with' these ,rules. The üepdlirneni. \vi::. i¡-,::P5C: any c;ï-site <br />sewage facility that is believed to be causing pollution, a threat to the public health, or <br />nuisance conditions, or to be illegally installed or altered. <br />(b) If it is found that any of these conditions exists upon inspection of a facility, <br />the Department will notify the owner of the facility in writing of the violation and what must <br />be done to achieve compliance. A reasonable amount of time to correct the violation will <br />be set in the notice but in no event will it be greater than 30 calendar days. The <br /> 3 <br />