A. All persons proposing to construct, install, maintain, operate or use a private sewer system, which shall include any sewerage system of any kind or description, utilizing any method of disposal other than by delivery into the sewer system of the city, shall, prior to obtaining his, her or its final entitlement from the city, first submit the plans therefor, together with supporting data and information, to the health officer for review and approval and shall provide any additional data and information required by the health officer.

B. The words “final entitlement” for the purposes of this chapter shall mean any approval, permit, license or other action by the city which entitles the applicant to proceed with a division of land, construction of buildings or other structures, development, plan or any use of land or structures, requiring approval, permit, license or other action by the city which includes, or necessarily or conditionally involves, the construction, installation, maintenance, operation or use of a private sewer system as described and defined in this section.

C. The provisions set out in subsections A and B of this section shall not include, and shall not be construed to include private sewer systems which are existing and in use on the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter, unless such preexisting private sewer system is to be, or is proposed to be, utilized for a new or expanded use or additional hookups or users. (Prior code § 8.62.010)