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3D13 facility without first obtaining a permit from the Department. (b) An application for an on-site sewage facility permit must be submitted on forms provided by the Department, and must be accompanied by the fee set by the city council. (c) The Department will issue a permit if the application complies with the Rules and with all city ordinances. The Department will deny a permit if the application does not fully comply with the Rules and with all city ordinances. (d) The Department will charge separate fees set by the city council for percolation test ! performance, inspection of existing septic systems, appeals, and professional design review. I ! Sec. 86.155. Inspection of new facility installation. Each new on-site sewage facility shall be inspected and approved by the Department prior to the final covering of the facility. The applicant or registered installer shall notify the Department that an inspection is desired at least 5 working days prior to the need for inspection. The applicant or registered installer shall provide whatever reasonable assistance the Department requests in order to make the inspection. The applicant or registered installer must be present at the time of the inspection for that facility. Sec. 86.156. Inspection of existing facilities. (a) The Department may routinely inspect existing on-site sewage facilities to assure continued compliance with these rules. The Department will inspect any .on-site sewage facility that is believed to be causing pollution, a threat to the public health, or nuisance conditions, or to be illegally installed or altered. (b) If it is found that any of these conditions exists upon inspection of a facility, the ~ Department will notify the owner of the facility in writing of the violation and what must be done to achieve compliance. A reasonable amount of time to correct the violation will be set in the notice but in no event will it be greater than 30 calendar days. The Department will reinspect the facility at the expiration of the allotted time. ! (c) If the facility is found to be in compliance, a license will be issued or the existing I license will be modified. i (d) If the facility is found to be noncompliant, appropriate enforcement action will be taken. Sec. 86.157 Emergency repairs. It is unlawful to perform a repair to an on-site sewage facility without first obtaining a permit from the Department. It is a defense to prosecution under this section if the repair is an emergency and: (1) The repair is made for the purpose of abatement of an immediate, dangerous and serious health hazard; (2) The repair meets minimum state design criteria; (3) The repair does not constitute an alteration or substantial modification of the on-site sewage facility; (4) Written notification of the repair, including a detailed description of the method and materials used in the repair, is made to the Department within 72 hours of the date of the repair; and i I (5) The repair is inspected by the Department for compliance with the state's design L- criteria. Sec. 86.158. Rule conflicts. Where this division or other provisions of this Code are more stringent than the On-site Sewage Facility Rules, the local regulations take precedence over the corresponding provisions of the Rules. Sec. 86.159. Penalties. The city will enforce these rules as provided in V.T.C.A., Health and Safety Code, Sections