41.20.220 Septic tank pumpers.
(1) Licensing. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to engage in the activity of cleaning any septic tank, seepage pit, or chemical toilet, or removing other accumulations of sewage, without first obtaining a septic tank pumper’s license from the Health Officer.
(a) The original license and each renewal shall require a completed application on a form furnished by the Health Officer and payment of the prescribed fee.
(b) License shall not be issued or renewed if the applicant is found by the Health Officer to be in current violation of the provisions of this chapter.
(c) The license shall expire on December 31st. Fees are not prorated.
(2) Septage disposal sites must be permitted by Washington State Department of Ecology per Chapter 70.95J RCW and Chapter 173-308 WAC. It shall be unlawful to dispose of septic tank pumpings or other accumulated sewage at other than designated and approved disposal sites.
(3) Reporting Requirements. Each pumper shall maintain records of pumping including dates, sources, disposal site, and volume of each load of wastes handled. Records are to be furnished to Environmental Health Services on a monthly basis and upon request of the Health Officer.
(4) Pump Tank Vehicle Requirements. Pumping equipment must be presented to Environmental Health Services for inspection at the time of license application and renewal.
(a) The pump tank must be of at least 1,000 gallons in capacity and must be in good repair and of cleanable construction; except, where only the contents of chemical toilets are to be pumped and disposed of, where no water carrying household or commercial sewage is involved, a pump tank size of 275 gallons shall be allowed.
(b) All outer contact surfaces and fittings shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition while stored or in transit; all premises served and equipment used shall be left in a clean and sanitary condition.
(c) All discharge valves shall be in good repair, free from leaks, and fitted with watertight caps.
(d) The name of the operating firm shall be prominently displayed on both sides of any pump tank vehicle in bold letters not less than five inches high for the firm name and not less than three inches high for other information, such as address and telephone number.
(5) Bond Required. Prior to the issuance of a septic tank pumper’s license, the applicant must post a bond with the Environmental Health Services, executed by a surety company authorized to do business in the State of Washington, in the sum of $4,000 and must provide proof of a minimum of $100,000 business liability insurance.
(6) Suspension – Revocation. The Health Officer may suspend or revoke any pumper’s license if there has been finding of incompetence, negligence, willful misrepresentation, or failure to comply with this chapter or other applicable laws, rules, and regulations. A pumper whose license has been revoked shall be ineligible to reapply for a license until 60 calendar days have passed from the date of license revocation.