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Clallam County Board of Health to hold public hearing on updated on‑site sewage code; changes target RV parks, holding tanks and inspections
Summary
The board called for a public hearing in May to adopt revisions aligning the county code with recent state WAC updates, clarifying holding‑tank permits, designer inspection requirements, subdivision flow caps and higher penalties for unpermitted work.
The Clallam County Board of Health on April 15 voted to call a public hearing at its May meeting on proposed revisions to chapter 41.2 of the county on‑site sewage code.
Why it matters: staff and board members said the updates align local code with recent Washington Administrative Code (WAC) changes, clarify inspection and permitting procedures, and respond to repeated failures in certain development types—especially recreational vehicle (RV) parks.
Key changes staff outlined include: - Aligning local definitions and design references with the state WAC and upgrading the county’s guidance documents to ‘‘department standards and guidance.’’ - Clarifying sewer‑connection distances measured from the building drain (200‑foot rule) and exceptions when septic repair is more expensive than connection. - Authorizing holding tanks in limited circumstances with annual operating permits and required maintenance…
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